Climate change, declining river inflows, and human activities are causing the Caspian Sea to shrink rapidly, threatening biodiversity, regional economies, and millions of livelihoods Caspian Sea Shrinking Raises Global Environmental Concerns The Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland water body, is shrinking at an alarming rate due to a combination of climate change and human activities. Scientists warn that the continued decline in water levels could severely impact biodive

"Don't start a new language in 9th. Start it in 6th." — Justice BV Nagarathna Supreme Court Raises Concern Over Third Language in Class 9 The Supreme Court of India on Thursday expressed concern over the introduction of a third language from Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, observing that students already face significant academic pressure while preparing for board examinations. Justice B.V. Nagarathna remarked that introducing a new language at such a crucial stage places

Over 95% of listed companies reportedly use deceptive online practices known as dark patterns. Here's what they are, the 13 dark patterns identified by the CCPA, and how regulators like IRDAI are responding. What Are Dark Patterns? Dark patterns are deceptive design techniques used on websites, apps and digital platforms to manipulate users into making decisions they would not ordinarily make. These practices often pressure users into sharing personal data, making purchases,

Test your UPSC CSE 2027 preparation with today’s Environment & Geography (Every Thursday) Quiz — covering types of whales, National Parks/Tiger Reserves in India, active volcanoes, Indira Point and more. Previous UPSC Environment & Geography Quiz 09 July 2026 Click Here 02 July 2026 Click Here 25 June 2026 Click Here 18 June 2026 Click Here 11 June 2026 Click Here

The United Nations (UN) has released the Preliminary Report of the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, the first global scientific assessment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) commissioned by the UN. The report warns that the rapid advancement of AI technologies is far outpacing scientific understanding, regulatory frameworks, and global governance mechanisms. Co-chaired by Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa, the report ur

Japan's JAXA has successfully tested a prototype reusable rocket, marking a major milestone in reusable launch vehicle technology. Learn what reusable rockets are, how they work, their benefits, SpaceX's Falcon 9, China's progress, and India's ISRO Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Programme for affordable and sustainable space exploration.