Dugong
Context: A new global report released at the IUCN Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi has warned that India’s dugong (sea cow) populations in the Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Mannar–Palk Bay, and AndamanRead More
Transgender Rights in India
Context: India has announced major reforms and welfare initiatives for transgender persons, alongside global attention shifting to India as the U.S. under Trump 2.0 rolls back transgender rights. About Transgender Rights in India:Read More
Brazil creates new Indigenous territories
Context: Brazil, during COP30 at Belém, officially created 10 new Indigenous Territories, expanding protected areas amid ongoing protests demanding land demarcation. About Brazil creates new Indigenous territories: What is this decision?Read More
India Launches National Action Plan On Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0 (NAP-AMR 2.0)
Context: India has launched the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0 (2025–29) at the start of WHO’s World AMR Awareness Week. About India Launches National Action Plan On Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0 (NAP-AMR 2.0):Read More
Sentinel-6B Satellite
Context: Sentinel-6B, a new ocean-monitoring satellite, has been successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base to enhance global sea-level monitoring. About Sentinel-6B Satellite: What it is? Sentinel-6B is an advanced ocean-altimetry satellite designedRead More
Global Methane Status Report 2025
Context: The 2025 Global Methane Status Report, released by UNEP, serves as a mid-term evaluation of the Global Methane Pledge, revealing that while projected emissions growth has slowed, current commitments will failRead More
Graded Response Action Plan
Context: The Delhi government has implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-III) as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) breached 400, entering the ‘severe’ category for theRead More
Global TB Report 2025
📰 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. 📘Read More