Current Affairs

Why in the news? The Ministry of Mines issued the guidelines for the Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme. Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme What is it?: It is to promote recycling of critical minerals from secondary sources such as e-waste, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Union Home and Cooperation Minister hailed the ethanol blending programme as a transformative initiative for India’s sugar cooperatives, crediting it with improving financial health and promoting rural prosperity. Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme Aim: To blend ethanol … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Syria held its first parliamentary elections, nearly a year after a rebel-led offensive unseated longtime autocratic leader Bashar al-Assad. Syria Location: Syria is a Western Asian country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. Capital: … Continue reading →

Why in news? India’s leprosy prevalence rate has fallen from 57.2 per 10,000 population in 1981 to just 0.57 in 2025. Leprosy Other Nme: Leprosy is also known as Hansen’s Disease. Fact: Leprosy is one of the oldest diseases in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Indian Army has issued a tender to procure AK-630 air defence guns from state owned Advanced Weapon and Equipment India Ltd (AWEIL) under Mission Sudarshan Chakra. Mission Sudarshan Chakra What is it?: A national security … Continue reading →

Why in the news? As govt eases N-power restrictions private players like Reliance Industries Ltd,, Tata Power, and Adani Power are among six private entities that are learnt to have formally expressed interest to set up small modular nuclear reactor-based … Continue reading →

Why in the news? INS Sutlej, a specialised hydrographic survey vessel of the Indian Navy arrived at Port Louis to undertake 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey at Mauritius. Mauritius Location: Mauritius is an Indian Ocean island country. Capital: Port Louis. Maritime … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Trump’s 20-point comprehensive plan to end the Gaza Conflict (2025) put forward  the concept of International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza. International Stabilization Force (ISF) Nature and Mandate: To be developed by the United States in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) urged all states and Union Territories implementing the law to clear the backlog of all forest and community land claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. Forest Rights Act … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A groundbreaking expedition to Argentina’s Mar del Plata Canyon uncovered over 40 potential new deep-sea species, including glass squids and pink lobsters. Argentina Location: Argentina is a South American country. Capital: Buenos Aires Fact: The second-largest … Continue reading →