Current affairs

The Case for Energy Efficiency: India’s Path to a Truly Clean Power Future

India’s transition to a cleaner energy future has been impressive — as of June 2025, non-fossil fuel sources account for about 50% of total installed electricity capacity.However, the grid emission factor — the amount of CO₂ emitted per megawatt-hour (MWh)...

Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (TMSR): Working, Features, and Significance

In a major scientific milestone, China became the first country to achieve thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion inside a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (TMSR) in November 2025. This breakthrough marks a new era in clean and sustainable nuclear energy, setting the stage...

High Seas Treaty Challenges in Global Ocean Governance

The High Seas Treaty—formally known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement—will come into force in January 2026.While hailed as a landmark in marine conservation, its implementation faces major hurdles, including funding disputes, governance ambiguities, and lack of participation...

Heavy Metals Contamination in the Cauvery River – Causes, Impact, and Solutions

Recent research conducted by Tamil Nadu-based environmental scientists has revealed alarming levels of heavy metals such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), and arsenic (As) in the Cauvery River and its fish species.This contamination poses a serious risk to...

Gallium Nitride (GaN) Technology: Powering the Future of Electronics

Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology is transforming the semiconductor landscape by enabling faster, more efficient, and compact electronic devices. Known for its superior electrical properties compared to traditional silicon, GaN is paving the way for innovations in electric vehicles (EVs), 5G...

White Iberian Lynx: A Rare Marvel of Nature and a Beacon of Conservation Success

A truly rare and striking sight has captured global attention: a white-coated Iberian lynx, documented in Spain’s Jaén province. This variant of the already endangered Iberian lynx species exhibits leucism—a partial loss of pigmentation—rather than true albinism. This article explores the...

Marine Fisheries Census 2025: India’s First Fully Digital Census to Empower Coastal Communities

The Marine Fisheries Census (MFC) 2025 marks a historic digital milestone in India’s fisheries sector. Launched by Union Minister of State Shri George Kurian in Kochi, the census introduces a fully digital, paperless, and geo-referenced data system to capture the...

National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)

The National Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) is a Central Sector Scheme launched by the Government of India to promote scientific beekeeping (apiculture) and ensure the holistic development of the beekeeping sector. This flagship initiative is part of the government’s...

Alfvén Waves: The Magnetic Key to the Sun’s Super-Hot Corona

One of the biggest mysteries in solar physics has long puzzled scientists — why is the Sun’s corona (outer atmosphere) millions of degrees hotter than its surface? Recent research has brought scientists closer to solving this enigma with the discovery...

International Aryan Summit 2025: Celebrating 200 Years of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati

The International Aryan Summit 2025, a historic global gathering celebrating 200 years of Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Ji’s birth and 150 years of Arya Samaj’s reformist service, will be held in Rohini, New Delhi, on October 31, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra...