India ranks as the world’s 2nd largest fish-producing nation, accounting for approximately 8% of global output. The fisheries sector constitutes a vital component of national food security, employment generation, and income enhancement, particularly across coastal and rural economies. Reflecting its growing structural significance, fisheries account for nearly 7.43% of Agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA), the highest… Continue reading India’s Fisheries Sector – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
Enhancement of EPFO Wage Ceiling
News: The Union Cabinet has raised the EPFO mandatory coverage wage ceiling from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month. Key Highlights of Enhancement of EPFO Wage Ceiling Implementation: The Ministry of Labour & Employment and Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) will undertake the necessary statutory and administrative steps for implementation. Changes made Higher Coverage: The revised… Continue reading Enhancement of EPFO Wage Ceiling
Budhabalanga River
News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently examined a case of alleged illegal sand mining in the Budhabalanga River in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. About Budhabalanga River Budhabalanga River flows through Odisha. Origin: It originates from the Similipal Hill, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. Course of river: It plunges through Barehipani falls, the second-highest waterfall in India, located… Continue reading Budhabalanga River
Gegeneophis Chandgadi
News: Scientists have discovered Gegeneophis Chandgadi, a new species of subterranean, legless amphibian from Maharashtra. About Gegeneophis Chandgadi Gegeneophis chandgadi is a newly discovered species of legless amphibian, known as a caecilian. Family and Genus: The species belongs to the family Grandisoniidae and the genus Gegeneophis, commonly known as blind caecilians. It is a group… Continue reading Gegeneophis Chandgadi
Key Facts about Kosovo
News: The Kosovo war crimes tribunal will deliver its verdict on former President Hashim Thaci and former wartime commanders accused of murder and torture during the 1990s Kosovo war. Key Facts about Kosovo Location: Kosovo is a landlocked self-declared independent country located in the Balkans region of Europe. Bordering countries: It is bordered by Serbia,… Continue reading Key Facts about Kosovo
Staghorn and Elkhorn corals
News: It has observed that Staghorn and elkhorn corals grew so numerous throughout the Florida Reef Tract for decades that divers reported swimming through underwater thickets. About Staghorn Corals Staghorn corals are one of the most important corals in the Caribbean. Scientific name: Their scientific name is Acropora cervicornis. They, along with elkhorn coral and star… Continue reading Staghorn and Elkhorn corals
[Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 17 September 2026 I Mains Marathon
Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing 17th September 2026 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading [Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 17 September 2026 I Mains Marathon
[Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 17 – September – 2026
Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 17 -September – 2026 Click Here to Download In a world where political developments evolve rapidly and international dynamics shift constantly, staying informed is essential for every serious student of Political Science and International Relations (PSIR). The PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief is an initiative designed to bridge the… Continue reading [Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 17 – September – 2026
Montreal Protocol
News: The 2025 Antarctic ozone hole was among the smallest in recent decades, reflecting the continuing recovery of the ozone layer. About Montreal Protocol Montreal Protocol is a landmark multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). Adoption: It was adopted on 16 September 1987, which is commemorated as World Ozone… Continue reading Montreal Protocol
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