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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): A Global Threat and India’s Response

Current Affairs 28-May-2025

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. 

Mercury Pollution: Global Initiative and India’s Role

Current Affairs 28-May-2025

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

Adi Shankaracharya

Current Affairs 28-May-2025

Four Panchdhatu statues of Adi Shankaracharya will be installed in Kedarnath, Badrinath, Uttarmanya (Jyotirmath) of Uttarakhand.

Gundaram Inscriptions

Current Affairs 28-May-2025

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has documented eleven inscriptions during a comprehensive epigraphic survey in the Gundaram Reserve Forest, located about 10 km from Peddapalli district in Telangana.