CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has recently developed an innovative hydrogel that can effectively remove and degrade microplastics from water sources. 

As the world grapples with the mounting crisis of plastic pollution, smallholder farmers in Nagaland, India, have taken a commendable step toward environmental sustainability. 

In the recent report titled “The Arctic’s Plastic Crisis: Toxic Threats to Health, Human Rights, and Indigenous Lands from the Petrochemical Industry,” two major environmental organizations have raised serious concerns.

Aquatic Deoxygenation (AD) is gaining global attention as scientists and environmental experts call for its recognition as a new planetary boundary. 

With the graduation of the first batch of 17 women cadets from the National Defence Academy (NDA), Pune on May 29, 2025, a historic step was taken towards gender equality in the Indian Army.

Soil health forms the foundation of agricultural sustainability, food security, and ecological balance. 

On May 28, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Interest Subvention component of the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for the financial year 2025-26.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has nominated three members of the House, Sambit Patra (Bharatiya Janata Party/Puri-Odisha), Naresh Mhaske (Shiv Sena/Thane-Maharashtra) and Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress/Khunti-Jharkhand) to the Press Council of India.

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that persist in the environment, bio-accumulate through the food web, and pose a risk to human health and the ecosystem. 

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a $134-million initiative aimed at phasing out mercury-based medical devices in healthcare settings.