Tyre Particles and Electric Vehicles: A Climate Solution with a Pollution Challenge
Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely promoted as a solution to climate change due to their zero tailpipe emissions. However, recent research highlights …
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2025 Asiatic Lion Census: Why Rising Numbers Don’t Guarantee Long-Term Survival
The 2025 Asiatic Lion Census in Gujarat recorded an encouraging 32.2% rise in population, taking the count from 674 in 2020 to 891 lions. This growth,…
Supreme Court’s Ruling on Retrospective Environmental Clearances: Explained
On May 16, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a historic judgment declaring the Centre’s notifications and office memoranda allowing retrosp…
What Are AI Hallucinations? Causes, Examples, and India’s Response
Recently, a report revealed that OpenAI’s latest models – o3 and o4-mini – hallucinate (generate false information) more often than earlier vers…
Precision Farming in India – Features, Merits, Demerits and Challenges
Precision farming in India is undergoing significant transformation with the increasing adoption of smart technologies aimed at enhancing agricultural…
Afghanistan–Pakistan Conflict Explained: History, Tensions, and India’s Role
In the wake of the tragic Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, tensions have escalated across the region, prompting sharp diplomatic exchanges. On May…
Air Defence System Explained: Evolution, Challenges, and India’s Strategic Assets
Following a night of thwarted aerial attacks on several Indian targets, India responded by targeting air defence systems in multiple locations within …
India’s Operation Sindoor: A Comprehensive Analysis
Following the tragic terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025, which resulted in the death of 26 civilians, India launched O…
Climate Change and the Shifting Patterns of Western Disturbances in India
Western Disturbances are critical weather systems that shape the winter climate of northern India. Traditionally limited to the colder months, they br…
