India is witnessing a historic rise in women’s workforce participation. From 2017-18 to 2023-24, female labour force participation nearly doubled. This surge is a key pillar of the...
The Global Tipping Points report of 2025 reveals that warm-water coral reefs have surpassed their thermal tipping point. This marks an unprecedented dieback of these vital ecosystems. The...
The Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, recently visited the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR-IIMR) in...
The latest update from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reveals increasing threats to Arctic seals and bird species. Climate change and human activities are the...
The snow leopard, a rare big cat found across 12 Asian countries including India, has the lowest genetic diversity among all big cats. A 2025 study by Stanford...
11. Which country is the host of NATO’s nuclear deterrence exercise called “Steadfast Noon 2025”? [A] Netherlands[B] France [C] Iceland[D] Italy Show Answer Correct Answer: A [Netherlands] Notes:NATO...
The National Critical Mineral Stockpile (NCMS) is a forthcoming strategic initiative by the Government of India aimed at securing the nation’s supply of rare earth elements (REEs) and...
Sonali Ghosh, Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, became the first Indian to receive the prestigious Kenton R. Miller Award. The award honours innovation in national...
The 2025 IUCN World Heritage Outlook offers a comprehensive global review of natural World Heritage sites. It assesses the conservation status of all such sites simultaneously. This unique...
India’s forest protectors, known as Van Rakshaks, play a vital role in conserving the country’s biodiversity. A recent report by the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) commemorates 25...
