Current Affairs

Why in the news? The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change participated in and addressed the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) Industry Leaders’ Roundtable held during the UNFCCC COP-30 negotiations at Belém, Brazil. LeadIT What is it?: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution had announced four new digital upgrades to strengthen the Food storage, logistics and Public Distribution System. Anna Sahayata Holistic AI Solution (ASHA) What is it?: It … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), under the IndiaAI  Mission, has launched ‘YUVA AI for ALL’. YUVA AI for ALL What is it?: ‘YUVA AI for ALL’ is a free, national-level online course aimed … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Government proposes a ₹30,000 crore outlay to extend and strengthen UDAN beyond April 2027. UDAN Scheme What is it?: UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) was launched in 2016 under the National Civil Aviation Policy to … Continue reading →

Why in the news India and Russia reiterated their resolve to achieve $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030 in Moscow and reviewed steps for the India-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) free trade agreement in goods. Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) What is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Against the backdrop of continued hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban administration Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi started a five-day tour of India. India’s Engagement with Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan Strategic Context: Security … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Health Minister launched the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial  Resistance (NAP-AMR) 2.0 National Action Plan on Antimicrobial  Resistance (NAP-AMR) 2.0 What is it?: It is the revamped version of NAP-AMR 1.0, which was initiated … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Supreme Court has issued directions to prohibit tiger safaris in the core or critical tiger habitat. Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH) Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH), also known as core areas of tiger reserves, are identified under … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The eighth edition of Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR begins. Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR – 2025 What is it?: It is a biennial joint military training exercise between India and the United Kingdom. Host: Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan. … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Agriculture Ministry recognised the modalities for covering crop loss due to wild animal attacks and paddy inundation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Launch: 2016 Aim: … Continue reading →