News: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there is a high likelihood of heatwave conditions in isolated areas of Odisha from March 13-17, Jharkhand from March 14-17, and Gangetic West Bengal from March 15-17. Heatwave About Heatwave A heatwave is a period of unusually high temperatures over a region. The threshold for declaring a… Continue reading Heatwave
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UN80 Initiative
News: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has unveiled the UN80 Initiative to enhance efficiency within the nearly 80-year-old organization and make it more cost-effective. UN80 Initiative. About UN80 Initiative It is a newly launched effort by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. It aimed at improving efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strategic alignment within the 80-year-old global organization. The… Continue reading UN80 Initiative
Balochistan
News: The Balochistan train hijacking on March 11, 2025, has drawn global attention as a deadly escalation in Pakistan’s longest-running insurgency. About Balochistan Balochistan is the largest and most sparsely populated province of Pakistan. It lies in the southwestern region of the country. It is bordered by Iran to the west, Afghanistan to the northwest,… Continue reading Balochistan
UNESCO Tentative List
News: India has added six new properties to its UNESCO Tentative List on March 7, 2025. With these additions, India now has 62 sites on the tentative list. UNESCO Tentative List About UNESCO Tentative List The UNESCO Tentative List is an official inventory of sites that a country intends to nominate for inclusion in the… Continue reading UNESCO Tentative List
World Air Quality Report 2024
News– According to the 2024 World Air Quality Report, Delhi remains the most polluted capital city in the world, with an average PM 2.5 concentration of 91.8 μg/m³. World Air Quality Report 2024. About World Air Quality Report 2024 Published by– Swiss organisation IQAir every year. The 2024 World Air Quality Report assesses global air… Continue reading World Air Quality Report 2024
Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025
News– The Union government recently introduced The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha. It aims to strengthen India’s borders and streamline immigration and foreigner-related laws. Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025. About Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 The Bill repeals and replaces the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000, and three pre-independence laws, the… Continue reading Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025
Key Facts about Philippines
News– Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was recently arrested on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant over allegations of crimes against humanity during his war on drugs campaign. Philippine About Philippines Capital– Manila Location– It is an island country of Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. Maritime bordering countries-Taiwan to the north, Japan to… Continue reading Key Facts about Philippines
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
News: The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) marks 55 years since it came into force on March 5, 1970. Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) About Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) It is an international agreement aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons, promoting the peaceful… Continue reading Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) 2023-24
News: The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023-24 findings were released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), highlighting trends in household spending on food and non-food items. Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) 2023-24 About Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) It was conducted between August 2023 – July 2024 by NSO under the the Ministry of… Continue reading Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys (HCES) 2023-24
SIPRI Report (2020-2024)
News: The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its report on global arms transfers for the period 2020-2024, highlighting key shifts in arms imports and exports across various nations. Key findings of the SIPRI report Ukraine emerged as the largest importer of major arms globally in 2020-2024, with an almost hundredfold increase compared to… Continue reading SIPRI Report (2020-2024)
