General Knowledge – UPSC, KAS & PSC Insights

13 Nov 2025

India in Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025

  Context • As per the FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2025, released on 22 October 2025, India has moved up to...

13 Nov 2025

Konark–Balukhand Wildlife Sanctuary

The Konark–Balukhand Wildlife Sanctuary is a coastal protected area located in Puri district, Odisha, India. It is known for its scenic landscap...

13 Nov 2025

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – Motion 042

Context: The IUCN has adopted Motion 042 during its World Conservation Congress on October 16, 2025, marking a historic moment as it became the fir...

13 Nov 2025

India’s Participation at the Arctic Circle Assembly (ACA) 2025

Context: India’s Ministry of Ayush delegation participated in the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly held in Reykjavík, Iceland. Prof. R.N. Acha...

13 Nov 2025

India Elected as Co-Chair of UN-GGIM for Asia and the Pacific (2025–2028)

• India has been elected as the Co-Chair of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for...

13 Nov 2025

WHO Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report 2025

The WHO’s Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) was officially launched on 22 October 2015, when WHO Member States...

13 Nov 2025

The PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere)

Mission is a project launched by NASA in 2025. Its primary goal is to study the Sun’s outer atmosphere (the corona) and the solar wind as a sing...

13 Nov 2025

Operation Chakra V

Operation Chakra V is the fifth phase of India’s ongoing anti-cybercrime initiative, led by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Laun...

13 Nov 2025

Steadfast Noon 2025

Steadfast Noon is NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise. It is a major test of the alliance’s nuclear readiness and capabilities. Each...

13 Nov 2025

The Siddi Community in India

The Siddi (also known as Sheedi, Sidi, Siddhi, Habshi, or Badsha) are an ethnic group in India and Pakistan with African roots tracing back to the Ban...

13 Nov 2025

Green Sea Turtle

The Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is one of the most widely distributed marine turtles and plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy coastal eco...

13 Nov 2025

Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, Easter Island is a Polynesian volcanic island. Known as Rapa Nui by its earliest inhabitants. Declared a...

13 Nov 2025

Coral Larvae Cryobank Project

Objective: To conserve coral species and restore degraded coral reefs using cryopreservation techniques. This involves freezing coral larvae or gam...

13 Nov 2025

Cyclone Shakhti: Rising Storm over the Arabian Sea

Cyclone *Shakhti* is a tropical cyclonic storm that formed over the northeast Arabian Sea in early October 2025. Named by Sri Lanka under the World Me...

13 Nov 2025

NHAI: QR Code Sign Boards on Highways

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched an innovative initiative to make travel on highways safer, transparent, and more convenie...

13 Nov 2025

External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs)

External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) are loans that Indian companies and institutions take from foreign lenders. They help Indian entities access int...