Why in the news? Researchers and Scientists opined that Polar Geoengineering projects can lead to severe environmental damage with far-reaching global consequences. Polar Geoengineering What is it?: Geoengineering: Deliberate large-scale interventions in Earth’s climate system to counteract global warming. Polar … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A Strong Earthquake took place in Central Philippines causing loss of 22 lives and damage to properties. Philippines Location: It is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia which is situated in the western Pacific Ocean Capital: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel, two wetlands from Bihar got designated as Ramsar Sites. Gokul Jalashay Location: Located in Buxar District Features: An oxbow lake situated along the southern margin of the Ganga River. Serves as … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Government has extended the RoDTEP incentive scheme for exporters till 31st March 2026. Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme What is it?: The scheme aims to reimburse embedded taxes and duties … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau recorded 10786 farmer suicides in 2023, most of which occured in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Farmers’ suicide in India Causes for Farmers’ suicides: Economic Factors: Indebtedness due to … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A new study revealed that the trees in Amazon rainforests are getting bigger owing to the climate change phenomenon. Amazon Rainforests Location: Spans across 9 countries in South America (largest portion in Brazil, ~60%). Size: ~6.7 … Continue reading →