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22Aug 2025

World’s Largest Solar Farm Built by China

China Builds World’s Largest Solar Farm on Plateau Why in the News? China is constructing the world’s largest solar farm over 510 sq. km on the Tibetan Plateau to accelerate its carbon neutrality goal by 2060. The project highlights China’s leadership in renewable energy and its effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions, showcasing a commitment …

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22Aug 2025

SC Questions Governors’ Delay on State Bills

SC Questions Governors’ Indefinite Delay on State Bills Why in the News? The Supreme Court is hearing a Presidential Reference under Article 143 on whether it can prescribe timelines for governors and the president to act on bills passed by state legislatures. The case follows growing concerns over governors withholding bills indefinitely, raising questions about …

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22Aug 2025

Delhi Assembly Honors Vithalbhai Patel’s Legacy

Delhi Assembly Honours Vithalbhai Patel’s Historic Legacy Why in the News? The Delhi Assembly will commemorate Vithalbhai Patel, the first Indian President (Speaker) of the Central Legislative Assembly, through an exhibition, documentary film, and postal stamp release. The event highlights his role in India’s freedom struggle and parliamentary traditions. Highlights of the Commemoration: Exhibition titled …

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22Aug 2025

Human Impact Threatens Antarctica’s Climate Future

Human Impact and Climate Change Threaten Antarctica Why in the News? A new scientific report has highlighted that Antarctica is experiencing rapid environmental changes due to rising global temperatures and increasing human activity, posing severe threats to its ice cover, ecosystems, and marine biodiversity in the Antarctic region. These developments could trigger global sea level …

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22Aug 2025

Haryana’s Forest Definition Sparks Controversy

Haryana’s New Definition of Forest Sparks Controversy Why in the News ? The Haryana government has notified a new definition of ‘forest’, excluding areas like agro-forestry plantations, orchards, and linear plantations. Environmentalists and retired IFS officers have criticised it for diluting forest protection under FCA, 1980 and leaving Aravallis vulnerable to encroachment and mining. Key …

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22Aug 2025

NASA Finds Uranus’s 29th Moon: S/2025 U1 Discovered

NASA Discovers Uranus’s 29th Moon S/2025 U1 Why in the News? NASA has announced the discovery of the 29th moon of Uranus, named S/2025 U1, detected by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) on 2nd February 2025. This new moon adds to Uranus’s growing family of natural satellites, updating the moon count for this distant …

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22Aug 2025

ISRO Gaganyaan Mission: India’s Human Spaceflight

ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission: India’s Leap into Human Spaceflight Introduction India is on the verge of entering the elite club of nations capable of human spaceflight with its ambitious Gaganyaan mission. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan has announced that the first Gaganyaan-1 test flight will be conducted in December 2025, marking a …

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20Aug 2025

India’s Climate Taxonomy for Green Finance Growth

India’s Climate Taxonomy: Building a Credible Green Finance Framework Syllabus: GS-2: Renewable Energy GS-3: Government Policies & Interventions Why in the News? In May 2024, the Ministry of Finance released India’s draft Climate Finance Taxonomy for public consultation. This “living framework” aims to mobilise green capital, prevent greenwashing, and align India’s finance sector with carbon …

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20Aug 2025

Remembering Rajiv Gandhi: His Legacy and Vision

Remembering Rajiv Gandhi: Leader, Legacy, and Vision Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary. Rajiv Gandhi, remembered as India’s youngest Prime Minister, is known for his contributions in technology, telecommunications, Panchayati Raj reforms, and modernisation of India’s economy. This tribute highlights the …

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20Aug 2025

Parliament to Debate J&K Reorganisation Bill

Parliament to Debate: Key Bills Including J&K Reorganisation Why in the News? Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha. This bill seeks to further amend the J&K Reorganisation Act of 2019, which was a crucial part of the Kashmir Article 370 abrogation process. …

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