Mentor for IAS Current Affairs - December 2025
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced in the Legislative Assembly that the government plans to introduce Black Soldier Fly (BSF) composting in Bengaluru to tackle the city’s massive waste burden.
In Vikarabad, Telangana, quarry operations at Yenakathala were paused to protect five eggs of the endangered rock eagle owl (Bubo bengalensis).
NEWS The Government of India has approved the establishment of the National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) in South Andaman with an outlay of ₹120 crore. NCRRI will function as India’s nodal and monitoring agency for coral reef research, conservation, restoration, and capacity-building. HIGHLIGHTS What are Corals? Corals are sessile marine organisms that remain fixed […]
Sri Lanka faces one of its worst natural disasters as Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc across the island. Heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides have caused at least 153 deaths, damaged over 600 homes, and displaced more than 200,000 people from 61,000 families. Key areas affected include the Western Province, Kandy, and Badulla, with electricity disrupted for around 7 million people.
Mentor for IAS Current Affairs - November 2025
COP30, the 30th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC, concluded in Belém, Brazil, gateway to the Amazon rainforest, with negotiations spilling beyond deadlines. Fossil fuel phase-out and climate finance remained contentious.
A recent report released at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi highlights the alarming decline of dugong (sea cow) populations in India due to escalating human activities and pollution.
The Belem Action Plan for Health and Climate Adaptation was launched at COP30, Belem, Brazil.
The Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2026, released by Germanwatch during the COP30 Summit in Belem, Brazil, ranks India 9th among the countries worst hit by climate-related disasters between 1995–2024.
India has joined the Brazil-led Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) as an observer (Nov 2025).
Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai have joined a global coalition of 33 cities to tackle rising urban temperatures.
India’s horticulture sector is set for a technological transformation through a Dutch-led initiative focusing on AI-driven precision farming and climate-resilient food production.
