India and Japan recently signed a memorandum of cooperation on a Joint Credit Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. This partnership aims to strengthen carbon...
The 21st edition of the India–USA joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 commenced in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Scheduled from 1st to 14th September 2025, this exercise involves troops...
1. The Kaushalya Dam, which is important for flood control in the Ghaggar river basin, is situated in which Indian state? [A] Punjab[B] Himachal Pradesh[C] Rajasthan[D] Haryana Show...
Recent observations reveal an unusual behaviour among killer whales (Orcinus orca). These large dolphins have been seen sharing freshly caught prey with humans. Unlike typical wild animal interactions,...
The first half of 2025 saw China and India propose nearly 88% of new coal power capacity worldwide. China added 21 gigawatts (GW) of coal power in six...
Recent developments in 2025 have brought into light legal challenges around age limits for school admissions in India. The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled in favour of an...
The Western Ghats region of Kerala has yielded a new edible tuber species named Dioscorea balakrishnanii. Found in Wayanad’s evergreen shola forests, this yam is locally known as...
The Shinkansen, Japan’s high-speed rail network, continues to set global standards in speed, safety and design as of 2025. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled aboard the Shinkansen...
Rising sea levels due to global warming threaten coastal and island ecosystems. Coral reefs, sensitive to environmental changes, face stress from reduced sunlight, bleaching, and erosion. Recent research...
India experienced an above-average southwest monsoon in 2025. Rainfall from June to August was 6.1% higher than the historical average. This favourable weather boosted kharif crop sowing and...
