Great Barrier Reef Sees Worst Coral Loss
Why in News? The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s biggest coral reef system and one of the most iconic world heritage places, has recorded its largest annual coral loss in […]
Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on Indian Imports
Why in News ? U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order doubling tariffs on Indian imports to 50%, citing India’s continued oil trade with Russia. The move has […]
Biochar Offers Multisectoral Pathway for Emission Cuts
Why in News? With the Indian Carbon Market set to launch in 2026, biochar has emerged as a crucial CO₂ removal technology. Produced from agricultural residue and organic waste, it […]
Parliament Passes New Sea Cargo Law, 2025
Why in the News? The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025 has been passed by both Houses of Parliament, replacing the Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925. […]
Assam Launches Scheme to Boost Girls’ Education
Why in the News? Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina 2.0, a flagship scheme providing monthly financial aid to girl students from Higher Secondary (HS) […]
Indian Nutrition Study Impacts Global TB Policy
Why in the News? A landmark Indian study on nutrition and tuberculosis (TB) has influenced WHO’s global TB policy. Conducted by ICMR in Jharkhand, it showed that nutritional support significantly […]
Satya Pal Malik: Governor, Critic, Political Maverick
Why in the News? Satya Pal Malik, former Governor of Jammu & Kashmir and a rare vocal critic of PM Modi while in office, passed away on August 5, 2025 […]
Government Launches Exclusive Handloom Expo and Handloom Haat Initiative
Why in the News? On the occasion of the 11th National Handloom Day (August 5, 2025), the Ministry of Textiles launched an exclusive handloom expo and handloom haat at Janpath, […]
UN Restarts Talks for Global Plastics Treaty
Why in the News ? The UN has resumed negotiations in Geneva with delegates from 180 countries to forge a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution after talks failed in […]
Flash Floods Devastate Dharali, Uttarkashi District
Why in the News ? On August 5, flash floods and mudslides ravaged Dharali village in Uttarkashi, killing at least four. Triggered by extreme rainfall events, the disaster highlighted the […]