News: Recently, UN has celebrated UN Day for South-South and Triangular Cooperation on 12 September 2025. The theme was “New Opportunities and Innovation through SSTC”. About South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) About It is southern driven partnerships where two or more developing countries (South-South) collaborate with support from developed countries and/or multilateral organisations. It has… Continue reading South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)
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Traditional Ritual Theatres of India
News: UNESCO recognition of Indian ritual theatres—Kutiyattam, Mudiyettu, Ramman, and Ramlila—highlights their Intangible Cultural Heritage status and the need for sustained safeguarding and transmission. About Traditional Ritual Theatres of India UNESCO has inscribed four significant ritual theatre forms from India on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Kutiyattam, Mudiyettu, Ramman, and… Continue reading Traditional Ritual Theatres of India
Wassenaar Arrangement
News: The Wassenaar Arrangement faces calls for reform, as its focus on physical exports leaves cloud services and digital data flows in grey areas despite adding controls on “intrusion software.” About Wassenaar Arrangement About It is a key international voluntary regime for controlling exports of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. Aim To prevent… Continue reading Wassenaar Arrangement
Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative
News: Bidar district from Karnataka won the Centre’s Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Award under Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain, for exemplary water conservation and community participation. About Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative About It is a national-level, community-driven campaign to conserve water and recharge groundwater. It builds on Gujarat’s Jal Sanchay experience and scales… Continue reading Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative
National Security Act (NSA), 1980
News: Sonam Wangchuk’s preventive detention under the National Security Act (NSA) has renewed attention on this stringent law that is used against perceived threats to public order and national security. About National Security Act (NSA), 1980 It is an act that empowers the government to detain a person if the authorities are satisfied that he/she… Continue reading National Security Act (NSA), 1980
Drone Wall Initiative
News: The European Union launched a “drone wall” along its eastern flank after recent airspace violations by Russia. About Drone Wall Initiative Drone Wall Initiative It is a cutting-edge defense strategy being adopted by the European Union (EU) and several NATO countries to counter escalating airspace violations, particularly from Russian drones. The initiative is… Continue reading Drone Wall Initiative
Indian Ports Act 2025
News: Recently, the Indian Ports Act 2025 was introduced to replace the colonial-era Indian Ports Act of 1908. About the Indian Ports Act, 2025 The Indian Ports Act, 2025, replaces the 1908 Indian Ports Act with a forward-looking, integrated framework tailored to the demands of a modern economy. It was passed by Parliament in August 2025 to align India’s port governance with global standards. Aim: To unlock the full potential… Continue reading Indian Ports Act 2025
Musi River
News: Telangana CM reviewed and directed emergency measures to tackle flooding along the Musi River after heavy rains and reservoir overflows. . About Musi River About The Musi River flows through Telangana. It is a major tributary of the Krishna River in the Deccan Plateau. It is also known as the Muchukunda, Moosa or Musunuru… Continue reading Musi River
Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve
News: Recently, UNESCO officially announced the designation of the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in India, as part of 26 new sites added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). About Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Location It is located in the Western Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district. It is stretched along the Western Himalayas, from… Continue reading Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve
New Ramsar Sites of Bihar – Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel
News: Two Bihar wetlands—Gokul Jalashay (Buxar) and Udaipur Jheel (West Champaran)—are newly designated Ramsar Sites, raising Bihar’s total to five and India’s tally to 93. About Gokul Jalashay Ramsar Site Location Buxar district (Bihar) River Associated It is situated on the southern edge of the Ganga River. Type It is an oxbow lake spread over… Continue reading New Ramsar Sites of Bihar – Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel
