Author: Sumit Garg

Production Gap Report 2025

News: The Production Gap Report 2025, released by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), warns that Paris agreement temperature goals are slipping further out of reach. About Production Gap Report 2025 It tracks the misalignment between governments’ planned fossil fuel production and global production levels consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C or 2° C. Published… Continue reading Production Gap Report 2025

INS Androth

News: Indian Navy’s second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft INS Androth will be commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam. About INS Androth It is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) commissioned for the Indian Navy. It is the second of sixteen anti-submarine warfare-shallow watercraft (ASW-SWC) programme. Naming: It is named after Androth Island in Lakshadweep, reflecting… Continue reading INS Androth

Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Adamya

News: ICGS Adamya, the first of eight Adamya-class Fast Patrol Vessels, was commissioned at Paradip Port, Odisha, on September 19, 2025. About Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Adamya It is a Fast Patrol Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard for surveillance of maritime zones and other duties as per the ICG charter to safeguard India’s maritime… Continue reading Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Adamya

Universal Postal Union (UPU)

News: India has been re-elected to the Council of Administration (CA) and the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union during the 28th UPU Congress in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. About Universal Postal Union (UPU) It is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating international postal policies and ensuring a… Continue reading Universal Postal Union (UPU)

SLAPP Suits

News: The Supreme Court, in a May 2024 judgment, cautioned against courts granting ‘SLAPP’ suits, or Strategic Litigation against Public Participation. About SLAPP Suits SLAPP stands for Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation. SLAPP suits are legal actions—often for defamation, libel, or similar claims—that are initiated not to win damages, but mainly to burden, intimidate, or silence critics… Continue reading SLAPP Suits

India-AI Impact Summit 2026

News: The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Government of India, unveiled the logo and key initiatives for the India-AI Impact Summit 2026. The summit will be held on February 19-20, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. About India-AI Impact Summit 2026 It will be hosted in New Delhi at Bharat Mandapam on February 19-20,… Continue reading India-AI Impact Summit 2026

Machu Picchu

News: Nearly 1,000 tourists stranded near Machu Picchu, Peru, after train services were suspended due to protests against a new bus company contract. About Machu Picchu Aspect Details About  15th-century Inca citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; UNESCO World Heritage Site (1983). Location About 80 km northwest of Cusco, Peru; in… Continue reading Machu Picchu

Blue Ports Framework

News: The Department of Fisheries (DoF), under the MoFAHD and FAO launched a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) and held the first webinar to advance India’s Blue Ports framework. About Blue Ports Framework Blue Ports Framework It is a DoF-led approach to build Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours that blend technological innovation with environmental stewardship, ensuring… Continue reading Blue Ports Framework

NE-SPARKS Initiative

News: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia interacted virtually with NE-SPARKS student visitors to ISRO HQ. About NE-SPARKS Initiative NE-SPARKS It is North East Students’ Programme for Awareness, Reach, and Knowledge on Space (NE-SPARKS). Launched by It is a flagship initiative supported by the Ministry of Development of North-East Region (MDoNER ) in collaboration with 8… Continue reading NE-SPARKS Initiative

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