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Why in news? Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri has recently declined to accept an award from New York City’s Noguchi Museum after it fired three employees for wearing keffiyeh head scarves, an emblem of Palestinian solidarity. About keffiyeh: The keffiyeh (also known as kufiya, ghutra, or shemagh) is a traditional Middle Eastern headdress with deep […]

Why in News ?  IMF has recently officially approved $ 7 billion Extended Fund Facility Arrangement (EFF) to  Pakistan . What is Extended Fund Facility? The Extended Fund Facility (EFF) is intended for countries facing longer-term structural economic problems, requiring more sustained reforms over a longer period to address deep-rooted balance of payments issues. Key […]

Why in News ?  Ministers from the L.69, a group of over 30 countries from across Asia, Latin America, and Africa, and C10, an influential group of African nations, were of the view that delaying Security Council reform “directly impacts the credibility and legitimacy” of the UN, according to a press release from India’s Ministry […]

Why in News ?  CJI  has  recently said that the understanding of the Constitution as a living document aids constitutional courts in understanding new, novel problems. It facilitates the Court in finding a jurisprudential basis for solutions to existing social problems. About the doctrine of the living constitution : It refers to the interpretation of […]

Why in News ?Russia and China are engaged in a secret weapons programme to produce long-range drones against Ukraine, a report claims. A subsidiary of Russian state-owned weapons company Almaz-Antey, IEMZ Kupol, have allegedly developed a new drone model called Garpiya-3 (G3) in China. The G3 UAV can travel about 1,243 miles (2,000 km) with […]

Why in news?The state of Assam has recently experienced unprecedented temperatures nearing 40°C in September, unusual for the region, which may be attributed to the Heat Dome Effect.      About the Heat Dome Effect: It is a meteorological phenomenon where a high-pressure system traps a mass of hot air over a particular region for an […]

Why in News? India recently joined  US-led Mineral Security Finance Network. India has officially joined the US-led minerals security finance network, which is designed to enhance cooperation and facilitate information sharing and co-financing among institutions in the Indo-Pacific region and Europe. Objectives: To promote diverse, secure, and sustainable supply chains for critical minerals,.. to diversify […]

Why in News ?  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently chaired a meeting with All Assam Students Union (AASU) leadership to discuss the recommendations of Justice (Retd) Biplab Sarma Committee on the implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. Speaking to the media after the meeting Chief minister Sarma said that the state […]

The Declaration on Future Generations is a proposal under the United Nations’ “Our Common Agenda” initiative aimed at ensuring that current generations take responsibility for the well-being and rights of future generations. It was adopted by the General Assembly in 1974.It emphasizes sustainable development, environmental protection, and the safeguarding of resources and opportunities for the […]

The Global Digital Compact (GDC) is an initiative proposed by the United Nations to create a shared vision for an open, secure, and inclusive digital future. The proposal, part of the broader “Our Common Agenda” report by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, aims to bring governments, businesses, civil society, and other stakeholders together to establish global […]