The United Nations is currently reviewing a draft political declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) ahead of a high-level meeting in September 2025. The draft includes a commitment to...
Europe is intensifying efforts to remove barriers from rivers. The goal is to make 25,000 kilometres of rivers barrier-free by 2030. In 2024, 23 countries demolished 542 barriers....
The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly recently passed the Special Public Security Bill, 2024. The Bill targets left-wing extremist organisations and aims to curb unlawful activities linked to them. It...
The Indian Navy commissioned its first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV) named Nistar on 18 July 2025. The event took place at the Naval Dockyard...
The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) has recently called for a reassessment of the guidelines governing Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs). The committee emphasises a flexible...
OPEC has lowered its global oil demand forecasts for the next four years due to slower economic growth in China. Despite this, the organisation raised its long-term outlook,...
The NITI Aayog in 2025 recommended reforms for the Department of Science and Technology’s (DST) funding of State Science and Technology (S&T) Councils. The suggestion is to shift...
The Maharashtra Assembly passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, on 10 July 2025. The law targets unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist (LWE) organisations and similar...
The Uttarakhand government approved the Geothermal Energy Policy 2025 to boost exploration and development of geothermal resources. This policy aims to promote clean energy, reduce carbon emissions, and...
India recently abstained from voting on the United Nations General Assembly draft resolution on Afghanistan. The resolution, introduced by Germany, addressed the ongoing situation in Afghanistan after the...
