Global TB Report 2025
đ° Why in News? WHO released the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2025, showing slow progress in reducing TB worldwide and highlighting major gaps in funding and drug-resistant TB treatment. đRead More
CITES Report: Stop Wildlife Imports to India Until Proper Checks Are in Place
Context :The CITES Secretariat (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) has raised concerns over Indiaâs import of wild animals declared as âcaptive-bredâ without sufficientRead More
NHAI Launches Lavender Plantation Along JammuâSrinagar Highway
Context : The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated a lavender plantation project along the JammuâSrinagar National Highway to promote aesthetic beautification and aroma-based tourism. Key Points: Location:Read More
Odd Radio Circles (ORCs)
Context : Odd Radio Circles (ORCs) are rare, mysterious, ring-shaped astronomical structures that appear only in radio wavelengths. These vast circular emissions are believed to form from powerful shockwaves triggeredRead More
Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh 2025
Context : Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh 2025 is a year-long national celebration honouring the rich legacy of Indiaâs tribal freedom fightersâespecially Bhagwan Birsa Munda, revered as Dharti Aabaâand marking 150 yearsRead More
Khangchendzonga National Park Rated âGoodâ by IUCN
Context:Â The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has rated Khangchendzonga National Park as âGoodâ in its 2025 global review of natural World Heritage Sites â making it Indiaâs onlyRead More
150 Years of Vande Mataram
Context – A national initiative (2025â26) launched to commemorate 150 years of Indiaâs National Song, Vande Mataram. The year-long celebration aims to reconnect citizensâparticularly the youthâwith the songâs spiritual depthRead More
UNESCO Adopts Global Standards on Neurotechnology
Context – UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has introduced the worldâs first international ethical framework to guide the responsible development, use, and regulation of neurotechnologyâtools and systemsRead More
Typhoon Kalmaegi
Context: Typhoon Kalmaegi struck Vietnamâs central coast, forcing flight cancellations and mass evacuations after killing over 114 people in the Philippines, where it caused widespread flooding, destruction, and displacement. About TyphoonRead More