Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)

Why in the news? The Delhi government has implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-III) as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) breached 400, entering the ‘severe’ category for the first time this season. Graded Response Action … Continue reading

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Rift Valley Fever

Why in the news? The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) affecting Mauritania and Senegal in Western Africa. Rift Valley Fever What is it?: Rift Valley Fever is a zoonotic viral disease primarily affecting … Continue reading

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Ethiopia

Why in the news? Ethiopia is set to be confirmed as host of the COP32 climate summit in 2027. Ethiopia Location: It is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. Capital: Addis Ababa Borders: Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South … Continue reading

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Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025

Why in the news? The “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025” begins at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka. Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025 What is it?: Bilateral joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka. Objective:  To jointly rehearse sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII … Continue reading

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New Labour Codes

Why in the news? Issues such as the draft  Labor Policy and the implementation of four Labour Codes became key topics of discussion at the National Conference of Labour & Employment and Industry Ministers and Secretaries of States and the … Continue reading

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