Home  /  2025 ( Page 3 )

Yearly Archives: 2025

Antarctic Ozone Hole Closes Early in 2025

In News

  • The Antarctic ozone hole that formed in August 2025 closed earlier than usual, offering hope for recovery amid record global warming.

    • What is the Ozone Hole?

  • It is a seasonal thinning of the stratospheric ozone layer particularly in the southern polar region — was first discovered in 1985.
  • The ozone hole is not technically a “hole” where no ozone is present, but is actually a region of exceptionally depleted ozone in the stratosphere over the Antarctic.
  • It happens at the beginning of the Southern Hemisphere spring (August–October).

    • Read More

    Define ‘Fake News’, Amend Penal Provisions to Take Action: Parliamentary Panel

    Context

  • A Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT, released a report titled “Review of Mechanism to Curb Fake News.”

    • Major Highlights

  • Define Fake News: It has asked the government to define the term ‘fake news’ and incorporate suitable clauses in the existing regulatory framework to combat misinformation and protect freedom of speech.
  • Amendments: There is a need to amend the penal provisions for publishing/telecasting fake news in relevant Acts/Rules/Guidelines for each form of media (print, electronic, digital).

    • Read More

    Expansion of PM JI-VAN Yojana To Accelerate Advanced Biofuel Production

    Context

  • Recently, the Union Government has expanded the scope and timeline of the Pradhan Mantri Jaiv Indhan–Vatavaran Anukool Fasal Awashesh Nivaran (JI-VAN) Yojana, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable development and energy security. 

    • About PM JI-VAN & Its 2024 Upgrades

  • It was launched in 2019 under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoP&NG).
  • It is implemented by the Centre for High Technology (CHT) that operated under the MoP&NG.

    • Read More

    News In Short 4-12-2025

    In News

  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity.

    • Obesity

  • It is a chronic complex disease defined by excessive fat deposits that can impair health.
  • It can lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it can affect bone health and reproduction.
  • It increases the risk of certain cancers and influences the quality of living, such as sleeping or moving.
  • It is a chronic disease affecting over 1 billion people and causing 3.7 million deaths in 2024. 

    • Read More

    R&D Roadmap for CCUS to Achieve India’s Net-Zero Targets Launched

    Context

  • The first of its kind R&D Roadmap to Enable India’s Net Zero Targets through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) was launched.

    • About

  • It is prepared by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
  • The roadmap highlights the need for supportive frameworks—including skilled human capital, regulatory and safety standards, and early-shared infrastructure. 
  • It also provides strategic guidance on thematic priorities and funding pathways needed to accelerate CCUS development.

    • Read More

    ‘Persistent & Systemic Challenges’ Undermine IBC’s Full Potential: Parliamentary Committee

    Context

  • Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, in its report ‘Review of Working of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and Emerging Issues’, warned that systemic inefficiencies and structural delays are undermining India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) effectiveness.

    • About Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)

  • It was enacted in 2016, at a time when mounting non-performing assets (NPAs) and ineffective recovery mechanisms — such as SARFAESI, Lok Adalats, and Debt Recovery Tribunals — were weakening the banking system.
  • It replaced the older debtor-in-possession model like the Sick Industrial Companies Act (SICA) with a creditor-in-control approach, ensuring that financial creditors lead the resolution process.

    • Read More

    India Committed to Idea of Open and Rules-based Oceans

    Context

  • President Droupadi Murmu said that India is committed to the idea of the oceans remaining “open, stable and rules-based” drawing attention to the strategic and critical importance of the Indian Ocean Region as a maritime space.

    • About

  • The Indian Ocean Region is a conduit for global energy supplies and trade. Being positioned at its centre, India bears a special responsibility.
  • By securing sea routes, protecting marine resources, preventing illegal activities, and supporting maritime research, the Navy strengthens the vision of safe, prosperous, and sustainable oceans,”.
  • The President observed that modernisation is crucial for the combat readiness of the armed force.

    • Read More

    scroll to top