Current Affairs
UAPA Tribunals
Why in the news? Two Tribunals set up under the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act have upheld the ban instituted by the Union Home Ministry on two Jammu and Kashmir groups. UAPA Tribunals What is it?: They are the two tribunals … Continue reading
Corporate Bond Index Derivatives
Why in the news? RBI and SEBI are carrying out talks to encourage trading in corporate bond index derivatives in order to deepen the debt market. Corporate Bond Index Derivatives What is it?: Corporate Bond Index Derivatives are exchange-traded derivative … Continue reading
Global Innovation Index
Why in the news? Global Innovation Index 2025 was released by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Global Innovation Index What is it?: The Global Innovation Index (GII) is an annual ranking of countries’ innovation capacity and output. First published in … Continue reading
Estonia and Gulf of Finland
Why in the news? Estonia said that three Russian aircrafts violated Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland. Estonia Location: It is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. Capital: Tallinn Borders: Gulf of Finland across from Finland, … Continue reading
Rashtriya Poshan Maah
Why in the news? Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi launched the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah campaign in Madhya Pradesh. Rashtriya Poshan Maah What is it?: Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Month) is a national campaign observed every September in India … Continue reading
Chabahar Port
Why in the news? The U.S. announced that the country was revoking its waiver of sanctions over the Iranian port of Chabahar. Chabahar Port Location: Located on the southeastern coast of Iran, along the Gulf of Oman. Infrastructure & Development … Continue reading
National Policy on Geothermal Energy 2025
Why in the news? Government of India notified National Policy on Geothermal Energy to accelerate clean energy transition, supporting India’s net zero 2070 commitment. National Policy on Geothermal Energy 2025 What is it?: It aims to unlock India’s largely untapped … Continue reading
National Logistics Policy
Why in the news? National Logistics Policy completes three years of its implementation, strengthening India’s Logistics sector. National Logistics Policy What is it?: It is a cross‐sectoral, multi‐jurisdictional effort to transform India’s logistics ecosystem that aims to reduce costs, improve … Continue reading
Syria
Why in the news? Syria, Israel advance security talks as U.S. pushes peace settlement. Syria Location: Syria is a Western Asian country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. Capital: Damascus Borders Countries: Turkey , Iraq , Jordan, Israel … Continue reading
Stubble Burning
Why in the news? The Supreme Court and the Union government clashed over how to address stubble-burning by farmers. Stubble Burning Definition – Stubble burning, also known as parali burning, is the practice of setting fire to leftover crop residue … Continue reading