News: UNEP’s “Emission Gap Report 2025: Off Target” says updated climate pledges slightly reduce warming projections but still leave the world exposed to serious risks. About Emission Gap Report 2025 It is an annual assessment that measures the gap between pledged emission cuts and pathways needed to meet the Paris Agreement temperature goals. Published by:… Continue reading Emission Gap Report 2025
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Mussels
News: Scientists have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to monitor microplastic levels. About Mussels Classification: Mussels are bivalve molluscs belonging to the marine family Mytilidae and the freshwater family Unionidae. Mussels typically live in beds on the ocean floor, attaching themselves to rocks or other mussels. Habitat: They are most common in cool… Continue reading Mussels
Ramman Festival
News: President Droupadi Murmu received a Ramman mask at a special Uttarakhand Assembly session, spotlighting this centuries-old Garhwal festival. About Ramman Festival It is a multiform cultural event that reflects the community’s environmental, spiritual, and cultural concepts and recounts its founding myths. Location associated with: Twin villages of Saloor-Dungra in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli. It strengthens community… Continue reading Ramman Festival
Scrub Typhus
News: A Gulf-based Keralite was recently diagnosed with scrub typhus. About Scrub Typhus Scrub Typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. Transmitted by: It is transmitted by the mite Leptotrombidium deliense. It spreads through the bite of infected chiggers, which are the larval stage of mites. Chiggers… Continue reading Scrub Typhus
INS Savitri
News: Recently, INS Savitri has arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of a Long-Range Operational Deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. About INS Savitri INS Savitri is an Indian Naval Ship that serves as an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). Developed by: It was indigenously built by Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai. Commissioned… Continue reading INS Savitri
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
News: NASA confirmed water’s chemical fingerprint on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, reshaping ideas on comet evolution and ingredients for life. About Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar comet – the third known object from outside our solar system. Naming: The prefix “3I” marks it as the third confirmed interstellar object after: 1I/ʻOumuamua– identified in 2017… Continue reading Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
Contempt of Court in India
News: Recent alleged derogatory remarks against the Chief Justice of India and the Supreme Court triggered calls for contempt proceedings to protect judicial authority. About Contempt of Court in India Contempt of court is a legal tool used to protect the dignity and functioning of courts by addressing conduct that lowers their authority or obstructs… Continue reading Contempt of Court in India
QS Asia University Rankings 2026
News: Recently, the QS World University Rankings 2026 was released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds. About QS Asia University Rankings 2026 The 2026 rankings included 552 new institutions, intensifying competition across Asia. China added the highest number (261) of new institutions, overtaking India, which added 137 new entries this year. Overall, India now has 294 institutions in the… Continue reading QS Asia University Rankings 2026
Pampadum Shola National Park
News: Pampadum Shola National Park is in the news for its successful forest restoration work. In recent years, the Forest Department has been removing non-native trees and wattle that had spread across the park and harmed its natural shola-grassland ecosystem. About Pampadum Shola National Park Location: The Pampadum Shola National Park located in Idukki, Kerala.… Continue reading Pampadum Shola National Park
Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions (SB8J)
News: Recently, the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions (SB8J) issued recommendations on its functioning to ensure meaningful IPLC participation in CBD decision-making. About Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions (SB8J) It is the first permanent body of its kind under any multilateral environmental agreement, providing a… Continue reading Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions (SB8J)
