Daily Current Affairs — 29 May 2025
6 articles • UPSC Prelims & Mains
Global Temperature Likely to Breach 1.5°C in Next Five Years: WMO
Context The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has released the ‘Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2025-2029)’. Key Temperature Projections: 2024: The year 2024 was not only the hottest year on record but also the first year to breach 1.5°C above the 1850–1900 baseline. 2025–2029: There is a 70% chance that the average global temperature for the 2025-2029 period will exceed pre-industrial levels by more than 1.5°C.
Breakthrough Prize 2025
Context The 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics was jointly awarded to four experimental collaborations operating at CERNs Large Hadron Collider (LHC)—ATLAS, CMS, ALICE and LHCb. What are the Breakthrough Prizes? The Breakthrough Prizes were founded by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Yuri and Julia Milner, and Anne Wojcicki.
Poverty Fell Significantly Last Year
In News The latest Household Consumption Expenditure Surveys by the NSO for 2022–23 and 2023–24 show a sharp decline in poverty and a modest reduction in inequality in India. What is Poverty? Poverty refers to a condition where individuals are unable to meet their basic needs.
Experiential Learning
Context The current education system needs to integrate experiential learning. About The Nature of Learning and the Changing Landscape: Humans are inherently learning beings, and today’s digital world has transformed access to information. With AI and bots capable of teaching concepts, traditional schools are at risk of becoming obsolete if their role is limited to content delivery.
Importance of the Deputy Speaker in Lok Sabha
Context The position of the Deputy Speaker has been lying vacant for the last six years raising questions on constitutional adherence and democratic resilience. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha The Deputy Speaker serves as the Second-in-Command Presiding Officer of the Lower House of Parliament of India – the Lok Sabha. According to Article 95(1), the Deputy Speaker performs the duties of the Speaker if the post is vacant.
Government Notifies Inter-services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Rules, 2025
In News The Ministry of Defence recently notified the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control Discipline) Rules, 2025, under the Inter-Services Organisations (ISO) Act, 2023. Background The ISO Act, 2023 was enacted to enable smoother functioning of joint defence structures like Joint Commands and Inter-Service Establishments. The newly notified rules, effective from May 27, 2025, operationalise the Act by specifying how command and disciplinary powers will be exercised within Inter-Servi