| TOPICS | SUBJECT | PAPER |
| THE KONDAKARLA AVA WETLAND | GEOGRAPHY | PRELIMS |
| THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU)’S CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (CBAM) | CONSERVATION | PRELIMS / MAINS GS3 |
| HAVELOCK ISLAND | GEOGRAPHY | PRELIMS |
| THE SAMAR REGION IN THE PHILIPPINES | GEOGRAPHY | PRELIMS |
| BRENT CRUDE | ECONOMY | PRELIMS |
| THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016. | POLITY | PRELIMS / MAINS GS2 |
| ORTHOHANTAVIRUS | BIOLOGY | PRELIMS |
| SURULI FALLS | GEOGRAPHY | PRELIMS |
| SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY (SMA) | BIOLOGY | PRELIMS |
| India must map and monitor key economic vulnerabilities | ECONOMY | PRELIMS |
| THE LIPULEKH PASS | GEOGRAPHY | PRELIMS |
| INDO-CAMBODIA JOINT EXERCISE CINBAX-II 2026 | DEFENCE | PRELIMS |
| MAYON VOLCANO ERUPTION | GEOGRAPHY | PRELIMS |
THE KONDAKARLA AVA WETLAND
The Kondakarla Ava Wetland is located in the Atchutapuram and Munagapakka mandals of the Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh, India. Situated about 48–50 km from Visakhapatnam, it is recognized as the second-largest freshwater wetland in the state
THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU)’S CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (CBAM)
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is the EU’s tool to put a fair price on carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods that are entering the EU, and to encourage cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries.
CBAM will apply in its definitive regime from 2026, with a transitional phase of 2023 to 2025. This gradual introduction is aligned with the phase-out of free allowances under the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to support the decarbonisation of EU industry.
HAVELOCK ISLAND
Havelock Island, officially known as Swaraj Dweep, is a premier destination in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
THE SAMAR REGION IN THE PHILIPPINES
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the Samar region in the Philippines on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 2:09 p.m. local time, centered near San Julian.
BRENT CRUDE
Brent Crude is the trading classification for the types of petroleum—sweet crude oil and light crude oil—first extracted from the Brent oilfield in the North Sea in 1976
THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2016.
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 4, 2026) included persons who were forcibly administered acid within the definition of ‘acid attack victims’ under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
ORTHOHANTAVIRUS
Context: Hantavirus Outbreak Kills 3 In Atlantic Cruise Ship:
Orthohantavirus is a genus of viruses that includes all hantaviruses that cause disease in humans, but are not spread by humans. Orthohantaviruses, hereafter referred to as hantaviruses, are naturally found primarily in rodents
SURULI FALLS
Suruli falls, is located in the Theni District in Tamil Nadu
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY (SMA)
Context:Access to generic Risdiplam sought under policy for rare diseases for people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic, neurodegenerative disease causing progressive motor neuron loss and muscle weakness. It is caused by a mutation in the SMN1 gene, leading to reduced SMN protein. While SMA causes severe muscle weakness, breathing issues.
India must map and monitor key economic vulnerabilities
India must map and monitor key economic vulnerabilities, particularly in areas such as energy, food, fertilisers, metals, and critical minerals, and proactively address both supply disruptions and price volatility to mitigate the impact of future West Asia-like crisis
THE LIPULEKH PASS
The Lipulekh Pass is a high-altitude Himalayan pass at ~5,334 meters (17,500 ft) in Uttarakhand, India, serving as a key border tri-junction between India, China (Tibet), and Nepal. It is crucial for trade and the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
INDO-CAMBODIA JOINT EXERCISE CINBAX-II 2026
India-Cambodia Joint Military Exercise, CINBAX-II 2026, scheduled from May 4 to 17 in Kampong Speu Province, Cambodia. The exercise will take place at the Royal Cambodian Air Force Training Centre (Camp Basil).
conducted under the framework of the UN Charter’s Chapter VII mandate, the exercise will focus on company-level joint operations in a sub-conventional environment.
MAYON VOLCANO ERUPTION
Mayon, also known as Mount Mayon and Mayon Volcano, is an active stratovolcano
A lava flow collapse at Mayon Volcano in Albay generated a pyroclastic density current (PDC)
a strombolian eruption – short, regular bursts of lava and gas – was recorded at Mayon, followed by the release of continuous pyroclastic density currents and heavy ashfall that now blankets Albay towns.