Current affairs

Tapanuli Orangutan: Habitat, Characteristics, Conservation Status and Latest Threats

The Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) is the rarest great ape in the world and one of the most critically endangered species on Earth. Endemic to a small region of Sumatra, Indonesia, this species was identified as a distinct orangutan species...

Parliamentary Panel Report on AMRUT Mission

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs has raised serious concerns over the implementation of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), pointing out that even after nearly a decade of execution, several key targets related...

Exclusion of Castes from the Central OBC List: Reasons, Procedure, Constitutional Provisions

The exclusion of castes and communities from the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has emerged as a significant policy and constitutional issue in India. Recent developments, particularly recommendations by the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) to remove...

New Ramsar Sites in India: Latest Additions, Locations, Biodiversity and Significance

India has continued to strengthen its commitment to wetland conservation by adding new wetlands to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. The most recent additions—Siliserh Lake in Rajasthan and Kopra Jalashay in Chhattisgarh—have increased India’s total Ramsar Sites...

Lok Adalats in India: Meaning, Types, Cases Covered, Procedure and Importance

Lok Adalats are one of India’s most successful Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, designed to deliver speedy, affordable, and people-centric justice. Rooted in Gandhian ideals of conciliation and compromise, Lok Adalats play a crucial role in reducing court pendency and...

New Insurance Bill, 2025: Key Provisions, 100% FDI, IRDAI Powers, and What It Means for India

The New Insurance Bill, 2025, officially titled the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025, marks a major milestone in India’s financial sector reforms. Approved by the Union Cabinet and set to be introduced in Parliament, the...

United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7): Outcomes, Resolutions, and Global Significance

The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the world’s highest-level decision-making body on environmental matters, concluded successfully in Nairobi, Kenya, reaffirming global commitment to environmental multilateralism at a time of escalating climate and ecological crises. Hosted at the headquarters of the...

India’s First Indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Passenger Vessel Launches in Varanasi

India has taken a historic step towards green and sustainable inland water transport with the launch of its first indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel. Flagged off in Varanasi on 11 December 2025, this zero-emission vessel marks a major milestone...

Assam’s Majuli Hosts ‘Charaichung Festival’ to Revive Asia’s First Protected Royal Bird Sanctuary

In a significant step towards heritage conservation and eco-tourism, Assam’s Majuli island recently hosted the Charaichung Festival for the second consecutive year, aiming to revive Asia’s first protected Royal Bird Sanctuary. The four-day festival, held from December 7 to 10,...

BlueBird-6 Satellite: ISRO to Launch Heaviest US Commercial Satellite on December 21

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to achieve another historic milestone with the launch of BlueBird-6, the largest and heaviest US commercial satellite ever, on December 21, 2025. The mission, originally scheduled for December 15, was rescheduled due...