Current affairs

Colombo Security Conclave 2025: India-Led Maritime Security Bloc Expands to 7 Members

The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), originally launched in 2020 as a quiet trilateral maritime security mechanism between India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, has rapidly evolved into one of the most significant regional security platforms in the Indian Ocean Region...

Belem Action Plan for Health and Climate Adaptation

At the ongoing COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, world leaders, health experts, and philanthropies unveiled the Belem Action Plan for Health and Climate Adaptation – a landmark initiative that puts human health at the heart of climate adaptation efforts....

Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is one of the Earth’s most important oceanic circulation systems. Often referred to as the “engine” of global climate,” it redistributes heat, regulates weather patterns, drives monsoon systems, and impacts sea levels. In recent...

Data Protection Rules 2025: Key Features, Rights, Compliance Requirements

The Government of India has officially notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025 on 14 November 2025, completing the operational framework of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. Together, the Act and the Rules establish a citizen-centric,...

Global TB Report 2025: India’s Progress, Challenges, Key Findings, and the Road to TB Elimination

The Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2025, released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on November 12, 2025, offers an updated and comprehensive assessment of global TB trends, incidence, mortality, drug-resistant TB, and country-wise progress. While the report highlights a steady...

Climate and Health Funders Coalition

The Climate and Health Funders Coalition (CHFC) has emerged as one of the most powerful collaborative philanthropic efforts in the fight against climate change and its growing impact on global health. Announced at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the coalition brings...

Wild Polio: Causes, Transmission, Symptoms, Prevention and Global Status

Wild Polio, or Wild Poliovirus (WPV), remains one of the most feared viral diseases due to its ability to cause irreversible paralysis, especially in children under five. While the world has made significant progress toward eradication, recent detections in wastewater...

Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVICs) in India: Aim, Funding, Locations, Benefits

India is rapidly moving toward a clean energy future, and one of the most ambitious steps in this direction is the creation of Hydrogen Valley Innovation Clusters (HVICs). These clusters will demonstrate the full green hydrogen value chain, from production...

Global Carbon Project Report on India’s CO₂ Emissions: Growth Expected to Slow Down in 2025

The latest Global Carbon Project (GCP) report reveals a major shift in India’s emissions trajectory. According to the 2025 Global Carbon Budget, India’s CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels are expected to rise by only 1.4%, a significant drop from the...

Key Methods of DNA Identification: Techniques, Process, Advantages and Challenges

DNA identification has become the gold standard in modern forensic science, criminal investigations, disaster victim identification, paternity testing, and biomedical research. It relies on the unique genetic makeup of every individual and uses advanced laboratory techniques to match unknown samples...