1. Which two Indian cities recently joined the list of accredited wetland cities under the Ramsar Convention? [A] Cuttack and Ropar[B] Ahmedabad and Kolkata[C] Indore and Udaipur [D]...
India’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves have experienced fluctuations in recent weeks. As of January 17, 2025, the reserves stood at $623.983 billion, a decrease of $1.88 billion from...
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been mechanism for resolving distressed debts in India. However, recent trends indicate a decline in its effectiveness. The Reserve Bank of...
The Koraga tribe, classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), is facing decline in its population. Recent reports indicate a drop from 20,000 members two decades ago...
Blue carbon ecosystems play important role in climate change mitigation. They are among the most effective carbon sinks on the planet. Recent studies highlight their capacity to sequester...
Recent developments have brought into light the challenges faced by the Shompens, an indigenous community in the Great Nicobar Islands. Prof Vishvajit Pandya, director of the Andaman and...
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported rise in customer complaints under its Integrated Ombudsman Scheme for the fiscal year ending March 2024. The total complaints surged by...
In recent years, researchers have focused on the increasing frequency of heatwaves in India. A study conducted by IIT-Bombay and ETH Zurich marks the phenomenon of ‘oppressive heatwaves’....
Recently, researchers at IIT Madras have successfully extracted silicon carbide from simulated moon soil. This achievement has implications for constructing habitats on the moon. About Lunar Regolith Lunar...
Recently, Georgia was officially certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). This achievement marks milestone for the country and the WHO European region. Georgia joins 45 other...
