Current Affairs
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest dedicated climate finance mechanism, created under the UNFCCC to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change. Formation Established: 2010 at COP 16 (Cancun) under the United Nations Framework Convention … Continue reading
Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is NASA’s newest infrared space observatory, launched on 30 August 2026 to study dark energy, dark matter, exoplanets, and the large-scale structure of the universe. Launch: SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. … Continue reading
Mahajanapadas
The Mahajanapadas were 16 large and powerful kingdoms that emerged in ancient India during the 6th century BCE. The Mahajanapadas were found in northern and eastern India. The modern-day states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh were included. … Continue reading
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Establishment UNEP was established on 5th June 1972 by the United Nations General Assembly during the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden. Mandate UNEP’s primary goal is to promote international cooperation on environmental issues, address environmental … Continue reading
Black Sea
Location: Between Eastern Europe and Western Asia Bordering Mountain Ranges: Pontic, Caucasus, and Crimean Mountains. Connecting Straits Dardanelles Strait: Connects the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. Bosporus Strait: Connects the Black Sea to the Sea of … Continue reading
Foreign Exchange Reserves (Forex Reserves)
Forex reserves are assets held in reserve by a central bank (RBI) in foreign currencies like the dollar, which can include bonds, treasury bills, and other government securities. Need To Know They are an important component of the Balance of … Continue reading
Greece
Location: Greece is a country in Southeast Europe, situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula. Capital: Athens Bordering Countries: Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Turkey Bordering Waterbodies: Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, Sea of Crete, and the Mediterranean Sea … Continue reading
Pacific Island Forum
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is the premier intergovernmental organization for political, economic, and policy cooperation in the Pacific region and was formed in 1971. Headquarters: Suva, Fiji Members Full Members (18): Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), … Continue reading
Right To Equality
Article 14: Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws Applicable to both citizens and foreigners. Concept of Equality before Law (British Origin) Provisions The concept implies the absence of any special privileges in favour of any person. The equal … Continue reading