As the global trade landscape undergoes seismic shifts and the President of the United States reintroduces aggressive tariffs — some reaching as high as 50% (framed as ‘reciprocal tariffs’) — the world has responded with strategic restraint.
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has conducted its first-ever auction for Green Ammonia procurement via SIGHT Scheme (Mode-2A) under National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Hydrogen
It is the lightest and most abundant element in the universe and rarely found in nature in its elemental form and must always be extracted from other hydrogen-containing compounds.
It is categorised into three categories, namely, Grey, Blue and Green.
India’s carbon market is expected to rely on CO₂ removal technologies like biochar, which will play a key role in meeting climate goals and offsetting emissions.
Biochar
It is black carbon produced from biomass sources [i.e., wood chips, plant residues, manure or other agricultural waste products] for the purpose of transforming the biomass carbon into a more stable form (carbon sequestration).
It offers a sustainable alternative to manage waste and capture carbon.
The Supreme Court held that projects with a built-up area above 20,000 square meters, whether industrial, educational, or otherwise, cannot be exempted from the environment impact assessment (EIA) 2006 regime.
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The SC reaffirmed that the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) would remain the competent authorities for conducting project-level environmental assessments.
EIA can be defined as the study to predict the effect of a proposed activity/project on the environment.
the Supreme Court heard a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, balancing protection of honest officers and ensuring accountability in corruption probes.
What is Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act?
Introduced via the 2018 Amendment, Section 17A prohibits any police inquiry or investigation into public servants without prior approval from the competent authority (Central or State Government) if the act was done in the discharge of official duties.
It aims to shield honest officials from harassment and prevent policy paralysis due to fear of prosecution.
The first BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival was organised at New Delhi.
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It was organised by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), the festival called ‘SaptaSur: Seven Nations, One Melody’, witnessed the celebration of the distinct musical traditions of the seven BIMSTEC countries.
The Festival served as a vibrant platform to promote and celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the BIMSTEC region.
Recently, the Parliament of India has passed the ‘Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025’ and the ‘Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025’ to overhaul India’s maritime legal framework.
Key Highlights of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 (replacing the 1958 Act)
Expanded Definition of Vessels: The Bill broadens the definition of “vessels” to include a wider range of marine craft, such as mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs), submersibles, and non-displacement crafts.
Mandatory and Temporary Registration: The 2025 Bill makes vessel registration mandatory for all vessels, regardless of their propulsion type or weight. It also introduces a new provision for temporary registration, specifically for vessels intended for recycling, which helps streamline operations at ship recycling hubs like Alang.
On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb, nicknamed “Little Boy,” on Hiroshima, marking the first use of nuclear weapons in warfare.
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The incident serves as a stark reminder of the unprecedented devastation wrought by nuclear weapons and underscores the urgent global call for nuclear disarmament.
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki not only ended World War II but also ushered in the nuclear age—shaping international politics, security doctrines, and peace efforts for the next eight decades.
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