Typhoon Wipha Approaches South China, High Alert
Why in the News ? A high alert has been issued in South China’s Hainan and Guangdong provinces as Typhoon Wipha strengthens in the South China Sea. It is expected […]
India’s Role Recognised in Global Food Standards
Why in the News ? India’s contribution to global food regulation was lauded during the 88th Codex Executive Committee meeting (CCEXEC 88) held in Rome. India’s long-standing leadership in millet […]
Powerful Earthquakes Hit Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula
Why in the News? A series of five strong earthquakes struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, with the largest measuring 7.4 magnitude. Though initially prompting a tsunami warning, authorities later confirmed no […]
India Develops Indigenous Multi-Stage Malaria Vaccine
Why in News? India is developing AdFalciVax, a new malaria vaccine candidate targeting Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest malaria parasite. Spearheaded by ICMR and DBT-NII, it aims to prevent clinical malaria […]
Moon Day Celebrates Humanity’s Leap to Space
Why in the News ? International Moon Day is being observed today to mark the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20, 1969. Recognised by the UN in 2021, it […]
New Income Tax Bill Proposes Structural Overhaul
Why in the News ? The Income Tax Bill, 2025, proposing 285 changes to India’s tax laws, was recently cleared by a parliamentary committee. Though cleaner and better organised, concerns […]
Is Israel’s Gaza Offensive a Case of Genocide?
WHY IN THE NEWS? In January 2024, South Africa filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza following the October 7 […]