Kunar river
Context: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have approved plans to divert water from the Kunar (Chitral) River toward the Darunta Dam, raising fears of reduced downstream flows into Pakistan. About Kunar River: What it is?Read More
UNESCO Makes A Strong Case for Mother-Tongue Instruction
Context: UNESCO released its flagship report “Bhasha Matters: The State of the Education Report for India 2025”, strongly advocating mother-tongue based instruction in India. The report calls for a national mission on Mother-TongueRead More
Sanctuary Wildlife Service Award 2025
Context: BNHS scientist Parveen Shaikh has won the Sanctuary Wildlife Service Award 2025 for her innovative, community-led conservation of the endangered Indian Skimmer in the National Chambal Sanctuary. About Sanctuary Wildlife Service AwardRead More
Currency Depreciation
Context: The Indian Rupee recently slipped past the ₹90 per US dollar mark, making it one of Asia’s worst-performing currencies in 2025, even as GDP growth remains robust. About Currency Depreciation: What it is?Read More
World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025
1. Context The World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025 was convened to bring together global leaders, scientists, policymakers, and humanitarian agencies to strengthen international cooperation on disaster preparedness, response,Read More
Opium Poppy Cultivation
1. Context A new UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) report reveals that Myanmar’s opium poppy cultivation has increased by 17%, reaching 53,100 hectares—its highest level in 10Read More
Solar flare
Context: NASA reported a strong X1.9-class solar flare erupting from the Sun causing a major radio blackout over Australia and raising concerns about further space-weather disturbances. The flare coincides with theRead More
WHO’s Global Guideline on GLP-1 Medicines
Here is WHO’s Global Guideline on GLP-1 Medicines in a crisp, exam-ready Current Affair format: WHO’s Global Guideline on GLP-1 Medicines 1.Context The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued itsRead More
East African Rift Valley
Context: A new study using resurrected 1960s magnetic data shows clear evidence of active seafloor spreading near the Afar triple junction, confirming that Africa is gradually splitting into two plates. About East African RiftRead More
India Revised Earthquake Design Code, 2025
Context: India has released a radically updated map under the revised Earthquake Design Code (2025), placing the entire Himalayan arc in a newly created highest-risk Zone VI for the firstRead More