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
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
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
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
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
Gaganyaan Mission
Why in the news? ISRO conducts safety tests on the main parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew. Gaganyaan Mission Launched by: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2018. Objective: The Gaganyaan project plans to launch a crew of three people into … Continue reading
Exercise Malabar – 2025
Why in the news? Exercise Malabar – 2025 begins at Guam North Pacific, USA. Exercise Malabar – 2025 What is it?: Exercise Malabar 2025 is a high-profile multilateral naval exercise involving India, the United States, Japan, and Australia (the Quad … Continue reading