CURRENT AFFAIRS

At present, there are 82,000 cases pending in the Supreme Court of India, more than 62 lakh cases in the High Courts and about 5 crore cases in the lower courts. Out of these, about 50 lakh cases are pending for more than 10 years.

Other names: Nagarmotha, Gimbal (Marathi), Korai (Tamil), Tungagaddi (Telugu)

Bull ants have been identified as the second known species to navigate using polarised moonlight.

NO₂ is a major air pollutant that enters the atmosphere and impedes crop growth and reduces their productivity.

Urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and muriate of potash (MOP) are being used excessively in the Indian agriculture sector, increasing the country's import dependence.

PM Surya Ghar Free Bijli Yojana completes one year on February 13, 2025. Also, India has achieved a historic milestone by crossing 100 GW of installed solar power capacity, thereby strengthening India’s position as a global leader in renewable energy.

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the two-day regional dialogue on the 74th Foundation Day of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).

The Kerala government has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted chronic eye disease screening programme 'Nayanamritham 2.0'.

A mountainous region around the Zagros Mountains in Iraq is being pulled into the earth.

Recently, wildlife biologist Dr Purnima Devi Burman of Assam has been included in the list of Time Magazine "Woman of the Year" 2025.