Current affairs

Sport Diplomacy: India and Pakistan

Context The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially communicated to the International Cricket Council (ICC) its decision to not send a team for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan. Though the reason was...

Climate Change and Trade

Climate-Related Trade Restrictions Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) The EU implemented the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in 2023, which imposes taxes on certain imported products based on their carbon emissions during production. g., steel produced with higher emissions than...

Amorphophallus Titanum

Amorphophallus Titanum Amorphophallus titanum is a fascinating and unique plant, commonly known as the titan arum or corpse flower. It is a rare species, which blooms once in a decade. It is also called the 'corpse flower' because it smells...

Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA)

About the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 It is an act of the Parliament that grants special powers to the Indian Armed Forces to maintain public order in "disturbed areas". The main aim of the act is to...

BASIC Countries ask at COP29 to honour commitments for Climate Finance

About BASIC Countries BASIC countries are a bloc of four large newly industrialised countries – India, Brazil, South Africa, and China. It was formed in The four committed to act jointly at the Copenhagen climate summit (COP 15 of UNFCCC),...

Delhi Pollution and Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi

The air quality in Delhi has plunged to alarming levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded between 1300 and 1600 in several areas, placing it in the hazardous category. According to data from Swiss air technology company IQAir, Mundka...

Inauguration of first trilateral power transaction from Nepal to Bangladesh

India, Nepal, and Bangladesh have inaugurated their first trilateral power transaction, signaling a significant step towards regional energy cooperation in South Asia. Under this agreement, Nepal will export up to 40 MW of electricity to Bangladesh using India’s power grid...

Jeevan Pramaan

Introduction Jeevan Pramaan is a biometric-enabled digital service for pensioners introduced by the Government of India in 2014. It modernizes the process of life certificate submission, making it easier and more efficient for retirees. Features Digital Life Certificate (DLC): Pensioners...

Saami Community

Introduction The Sami people are indigenous inhabitants of northern Norway, extending to parts of Sweden, Finland, and Russia. They have lived in this region for centuries, maintaining a distinct cultural identity tied to their environment. Apology from the Norwegian Parliament...

Barak River

The Barak River originates from the Japvo mountain in the Manipur hills. Before entering Bangladesh, it flows through the northeastern states of Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Assam. Barak River Tributaries The river has several tributaries, including: Jiri, Dhaleswari, Singla, Longai, Sonai,...