Kerala is reinventing its cities in order to address the dual challenge of high urbanisation and climate risk. In December 2023 the Kerala Urban Policy Commission (KUPC) was established and presented its 25-year roadmap in March 2025. The proposal is intended to transform the towns of Kerala into climate-sensitive and community-based areas- the first of its kind in urban governance in India.

Current studies have revealed close correlation between the formation of the Antarctic ice during 34 million years ago and the formation of Indian monsoon. Fossil records in Nagaland give fresh clues on the effects of global climate change on rainfalls that are important in the environment and agriculture of India.

The Election Commission (EC) has been asked by the Supreme Court of India to accept Aadhaar as the 12 th valid document of identity verification during the current Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. The move targets to avoid exclusion of the genuine voters based on absence of traditional documents, before the forthcoming Assembly elections.

Lissachatina fulica or the giant African Snail is one of the most invasive species in the world, and it has recently been spotted in Chennai and surrounding regions that is worrying everyone including people in the region and the environment.

India Fully Digital Census 2027

Q1. India’s first fully digital Census will be held in which year?
a) 2025
b) 2026
c) 2027
d) 2030
Answer: c) 2027

Q2. How many enumerators will be deployed for the 2027 Census?
a) 10 lakh
b) 20 lakh
c) 34 lakh
d) 50 lakh
Answer: c) 34 lakh

Q3. The Census 2027 will be conducted in how many phases?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Answer: b) Two