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Armageddon reedtail’ (Protosticta armagedonia) in the Western Ghats

Researchers at MIT-World Peace University have recently discovered a new damselfly species called ‘Armageddon reedtail‘ (Protosticta armagedonia) in the Western Ghats of Kerala. The name “Armageddon reedtail” was chosen to emphasize the global demise of these insects as a result of habitat degradation and climate change, which is summarized by the term “ecological Armageddon“. This […]

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What is Asian discount ?

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In response to changes in emerging global energy dynamics, Saudi Arabia, the world’s second largest oil producer, has reduced the premium it charges India on its oil shipments. The Asian premium, a surcharge imposed by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Asian countries above the market-based selling price, has been a source

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Antarctica related actions by India

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India signed the Antarctic Treaty in 1983 and was granted consultative status on 12 September the same year. The National Center for Polar and Ocean Research, formerly known as the NATIONAL CENTRE FOR POLAR AND OCEAN RESEARCH, leads the nation’s polar and southern ocean research efforts. The recently passed Indian Antarctica Act, 2022 also includes

What is Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) ?

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Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) are entities that are registered under the “Companies Act, 1956” and participate in various financial operations such as loans, securities investments, leasing and insurance. It does not include agriculture, industry, commodity trading, services and real estate transaction institutions. A company has to fulfill certain conditions to qualify as an NBFC. The

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The Composite Water Management Index (CWMI)

The Group of Seven (G7)

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The Group of Seven (G7) is a global multinational organization formed in 1975. The G7 countries meet every year to address matters of mutual concern such as global economic governance, international security and energy policy. The G7 countries are the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States. G20 includes all the

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Marine Cloud Brightening: A Promising Solution for Climate Mitigation

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Marine cloud brightening (MCB) is a concept developed by British cloud physicist John Latham in the 1990s. The primary goal of the MCB is to fight global warming by altering the Earth’s energy balance by increasing cloud brightness. This cutting-edge technology aims to mitigate the consequences of climate change by increasing reflectivity and deflecting more

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What is Hamas and its Origin?

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Hamas, also known as the “Islamic Resistance Movement or Harakat al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyya“, is one of the two major political parties in the State of Palestine as well as a religious movement. Palestine is now a divided region consisting of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) controls the West Bank,

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What was the Zionist movement ?

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The Zionist movement, which began in the late 19th century, aimed to create a national homeland for the Jewish people in Palestine. It gained momentum after World War I, bolstered by the Balfour Declaration of 1917, which paved the way for the establishment of a Jewish nation-state in Palestine. After World War II in 1947,

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Maharashtra is the state with the lowest RTI performance in India

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A Vigilant Citizens Organization (SNS – Satarak Nagrik Sangathan) released a detailed report in 2022-2023 assessing how well India’s information commissions performed in accordance with the Right to Information (RTI) Act. According to the study, Maharashtra is the worst performing state with 1,15,524 pending appeals, indicating its poor RTI response. Powered by TOPICFLIX A committed

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