News: The Global Methane Status Report was released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) at COP30 in Belem. About Global Methane Status Report 2025 The report provides updates on global progress on methane mitigation and the remaining work needed to achieve the Global Methane Pledge, as well as the potential for further ambition. Released by: It… Continue reading Global Methane Status Report 2025
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Neodymium (Nd)
News: India is set to scale up its neodymium production ninefold to 500 tonnes by the end of FY27, as part of an aggressive push to boost self-reliance in rare earth elements. About Neodymium (Nd) Neodymium (symbol Nd, atomic number 60) is a ductile and malleable silvery-white metal belonging to the lanthanide series of rare-earth… Continue reading Neodymium (Nd)
AmazonFACE Programme
News: The AmazonFACE project, situated near the city of Manaus, seeks to explore how climate change will influence the Amazon rainforest, its rich biodiversity, and the ecosystem services it provides to humankind. About AmazonFACE Programme Led by: National Institute for Amazon Research (INPA) in collaboration with several international partners. Location: The programme is a large-scale… Continue reading AmazonFACE Programme
Salwa Judum Case (2011)
News– A group of former judges and senior lawyers condemned the Union Home Minister for “misinterpreting” the Supreme Court’s 2011 Salwa Judum judgment. The Minister said that if Justice B. Sudershan Reddy (retd), the Opposition’s Vice-Presidential candidate, had not delivered the ruling, “Naxalism would have ended by 2020.” About Salwa Judum Case (2011) Background In… Continue reading Salwa Judum Case (2011)
Chandrayaan-5 mission
News: The Chandrayaan-5 mission, jointly undertaken by ISRO and JAXA, was approved by the Indian Cabinet in March 2025. It aims to explore the Moon’s surface and subsurface for water. Preliminary design work for the lander and rover is now underway. Chandrayaan-5 mission About Chandrayaan-5 Chandrayaan-5, also called LUPEX (Lunar Polar Exploration), this mission is… Continue reading Chandrayaan-5 mission
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
News: The government has appointed former Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This follows the retirement of Preeti Sudan on April 29. His appointment was made under Article 316(1) of the Constitution. His tenure will continue until October 2027, when he turns 65. Union Public… Continue reading Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Disqualification of a Sitting Lawmaker
News: Karnataka MLA G. Janardhan Reddy has been disqualified from the State Legislative Assembly after being convicted by the Principal Special Judge for CBI cases in Hyderabad. The disqualification is effective from May 6, 2025, as per Article 191(1)(e) of the Constitution and Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Disqualification of… Continue reading Disqualification of a Sitting Lawmaker
Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India
News- The Government of India has introduced the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India. About Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India (GHCI) Purpose– It is aimed at establishing a framework to certify green hydrogen production and ensure transparency, traceability, and market credibility.… Continue reading Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme of India
Carbon Tax
News: India and 62 other countries voted in favour of the world’s first-ever global carbon tax imposed on the shipping industry by the United Nations’ shipping agency. Carbon Tax. About Carbon Tax A carbon tax is a type of penalty that businesses must pay for excessive greenhouse gas emissions. The tax is usually levied per… Continue reading Carbon Tax
Framework for Extradition in India
News: 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana was recently extradited to India from the USA under the bilateral extradition treaty between the two countries. Framework for Extradition in India. About Framework for Extradition in India Extradition: It is the formal process of one country surrendering an individual to another country for prosecution or punishment for crimes committed… Continue reading Framework for Extradition in India
