Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
What is ONDC?- The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a Government of India initiative, aims to transform India’s e-commerce landscape. It creates a single, open network where buyers and sellers can connect with each other regardless of the app
Red Sea crisis
Theme:- Since November 2023, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking commercial container ships in the Red Sea to express their support for Palestinians. The US announced a new naval task force to ensure security in this region. Since then, the
Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT)
Theme:- In November 2023, Russia revoked its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
- The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) is an agreement between countries to stop all nuclear explosions.
Declining World Population
Theme:- When we talk about the world’s population, it’s always about how an increasing population is a problem. However, in recent years, the narrative has changed, as many countries are now experiencing declining populations, especially in Europe. Eastern and Southern
Asteroid Bennu sample – OSIRIS-REx
Theme:- On 24 September 2023, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft delivered the sample it collected from the asteroid Bennu to Earth using the sample capsule.
- In September 2016, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer) spacecraft was sent
