सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय (MoRTH) तथा एनजीओ सेव लाइफ फाउंडेशन ने भारत के शीर्ष 100 जिलों पर सड़क दुर्घटना जनित मृत्यु की गंभीरता के संदर्भ में संयुक्त रिपोर्ट जारी की।
मुख्य निष्कर्ष
उत्तर प्रदेश ने मृत्यु दर के मामले में शीर्ष 20 जिलों में सबसे अधिक स्थान प्राप्त किया।
अधिकांश दुर्घटनाएँ ज्ञात स्थानों पर केंद्रित हैं, जैसे विशेष सड़क खंड, दुर्घटना-प्रवण स्थान और पुलिस थाने के क्षेत्र।
भारत के प्रधानमंत्री ने ओलंपिक खेलों (2036) की मेजबानी करने के भारत के लक्ष्य को दोहराया है। यह राष्ट्रमंडल खेलों (2030) की मेजबानी के निर्णय और घरेलू मंचों के विस्तार पर आधारित है, ताकि खिलाड़ियों की भागीदारी एवं अनुभव को व्यापक बनाया जा सके।
PM Modi hailed the Kashi-Tamil Sangamam in strengthening cultural understanding, fostering academic and people-to-people exchanges and creating lasting bonds.
Kashi-Tamil Sangamam
Organized by: Ministry of Education.
Launched in: 2022.
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 4.0 began on December 2, 2025, carrying forward the cultural and civilisational link between Tamil Nadu and Kashi.
Futuristic space and marine biotechnology research focuses on using underexplored environments, such as the deep oceans and outer space, to develop new biological knowledge, materials, and manufacturing processes.
What are Marine biotechnology and Space biotechnology?
Marine biotechnology: It involves studying microorganisms, algae, and other marine life to discover bioactive compounds, enzymes, biomaterials, food ingredients, and biostimulants.
These organisms have evolved to survive high pressure, salinity, low light, and nutrient-poor conditions making them valuable for industrial and climate-resilient applications.
Space biotechnology: It studies how microbes, plants, and human biological systems behave under microgravity and radiation.
Delhi government has announced that it has approved a framework for carbon credit monetisation.
About
Delhi government activities such as operating electric buses, plantation drives, promoting solar energy and waste management, will be used to generate carbon credits under the new policy.
The reduction in emissions through these initiatives will be scientifically measured, registered as carbon credits, and sold in national and international carbon markets to generate revenue.
Recently, the International Labour Organization (ILO) released its latest World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) Report highlighting persistent inequalities in the global labor market.
Key Findings of Report
Global Unemployment: The global unemployment rate is projected to remain at 4.9% in 2026, equivalent to 186 million people.
However, progress toward decent work has stagnated, with millions still lacking access to quality, secure employment.
Persistent Poverty Despite Economic Growth: Nearly 300 million workers live in extreme poverty, earning less than US$3 per day.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified new regulations to address caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions across the country.
Evolution from Draft to Final Regulations
A draft version released in February 2024 invited public criticism for:
Excluding Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from the ambit of caste-based discrimination.
Proposing penalties to “discourage” false complaints, potentially deterring genuine grievances.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) released the 21st edition of the Global Risks Report (2026), warning that geoeconomic confrontations pose the biggest risk to major powers.
Global Risks for 2026
Geoeconomic Confrontation: Rated as the top risk for 2026. This includes the “weaponization” of trade, finance, and technology through sanctions and tariffs (such as the US tariffs imposed by the US, banning critical minerals by China etc).
State-Based Armed Conflict: This is the second highest risk, fueled by ongoing wars like the conflict in Ukraine and recent volatility in regions like Venezuela and the Middle East.
