GS-3: Space Technology Key Highlights NASA earlier flagged asteroid 2024 YR4 as a potential threat with a 3.8% chance of hitting the moon on December 22, 2032. New trajectory data indicates YR4 is unlikely to hit either Earth or the Moon. YR4 is a near-Earth asteroid, classified as potentially hazardous …

GS-3: Environment and Biodiversity Key Highlights A 4.2-metre-long inflorescence (cluster of flowers) was discovered in a wild banana species (Musa indandamanensis) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This is the longest banana inflorescence ever recorded worldwide. The species is endemic to the Andaman region and was first recorded in 2012 …

GS-2: Indian Constitution Key Highlights The STREET Court struck down a Delhi High Court order that had directed Wikimedia to remove a Wikipedia page citing defamation. The case involved a single judge’s ruling in October 2024 over adverse comments on Wikipedia about a defamation case involving the judiciary. SC Justices …

GS-2: International Relations Key Highlights India and Pakistan have announced a ceasefire understanding following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. U.S. officials, including President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, claimed to have facilitated this dialogue. The article cautions against third-party involvement in the Kashmir issue, reinforcing India’s …

GS-3: Environment and Biodiversity Conservation Key Highlights The Kadbanwadi grassland in Maharashtra’s Pune district, home to the Indian grey wolf, is witnessing an alarming decline in the wolf population. From 70 wolves (2016) to just 6 (2024), the fall is attributed largely to threats from feral dogs, which hunt in …

GS II – International Relations Key Highlights U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his offer to mediate on Kashmir, claiming the U.S. had helped India and Pakistan arrive at a ceasefire. Trump posted on social media that he would work with both nations “even if after a thousand years” to resolve …

GS3 – Science & Technology Context: The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kiltan is set to participate in the upcoming IMDEX Asia 2025. About IMDEX Asia: First held in 1997, IMDEX Asia (International Maritime Defence Exhibition) is one of the leading maritime defence events in the Asia-Pacific region. It is held …

GS1 – Geography Context: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval to the updated SHAKTI Policy. About SHAKTI Scheme: Introduced by the Ministry of Coal in 2017, the SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India) framework aims to allocate coal linkages in a transparent …