Month: November 2025

THE RARE EARTH HYPOTHESISTHE RARE EARTH HYPOTHESIS

THE RARE EARTH HYPOTHESIS 1. What Is the Rare Earth Hypothesis? Proposed by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee in 2000, the Rare Earth Hypothesis states: Simple life (like bacteria) may

TREES V/S CLIMATE CHANGE: WHY TREE PLANTING ALONE ISN’T ENOUGH?TREES V/S CLIMATE CHANGE: WHY TREE PLANTING ALONE ISN’T ENOUGH?

TREES V/S CLIMATE CHANGE: WHY TREE PLANTING ALONE ISN’T ENOUGH? What’s the main issue? Scientists observing trees across India have found that trees are behaving differently because of climate change.

EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTIEXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI

EXERCISE MITRA SHAKTI What happened? The 11th edition of Exercise MITRA SHAKTI between India and Sri Lanka began on 10 November 2025. It is being held at the Foreign Training

RIFT VALLEY FEVER (RVF) OUTBREAKRIFT VALLEY FEVER (RVF) OUTBREAK

RIFT VALLEY FEVER (RVF) OUTBREAK What happened? In early November 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Mauritania and Senegal, West Africa.

MUDH-NYOMA AIR BASEMUDH-NYOMA AIR BASE

MUDH-NYOMA AIR BASE Strengthening India’s Border Infrastructure along LAC 1. Key Event Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, inaugurated the Mudh-Nyoma air base in Ladakh on

AMBAJI MARBLE GETS GI TAGAMBAJI MARBLE GETS GI TAG

AMBAJI MARBLE GETS GI TAG 1. What happened? Ambaji marble, sourced from the Ambaji region in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, has been awarded a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The tag was

Will India extradite Shaikh Haseena?Will India extradite Shaikh Haseena?

Will India extradite Shaikh Haseena? THE COURT ORDER Bangladesh’s interim government has cited the India–Bangladesh Extradition Treaty (2013) to request the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after an

COP30: UN Climate Change Conference 2025COP30: UN Climate Change Conference 2025

COP30 of the UNFCCC has concluded in Belém with countries adopting the Belém package. Read here to know the Key Outcomes, India’s Position, and Global Gaps in the outcome. The

Skye Gyngell Death: Celebrated Australian Michelin-Star Chef Passes Away at 62Skye Gyngell Death: Celebrated Australian Michelin-Star Chef Passes Away at 62

🧑‍🍳 Skye Gyngell: Life and Legacy of an Australian Michelin-Star Chef Skye Gyngell – the name that became synonymous with delicate, seasonal, and sustainable cuisine – was a trailblazing Australian…