Current Affairs

Why in the news? Indian Navy’s latest indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV) INS Nistar is participating in Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 in Singapore. Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 Overview: A biennial, multinational submarine rescue exercise initiated in 1996 … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Supreme Court declined to take into consideration a plea seeking to extend the ambit of the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH) Act to include political parties, observing that such organisations cannot … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi launched Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan aligning with the vision of Empowered Communities. Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan What is it?: It is an initiative that seeks to fortify India’s healthcare … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Iran hosted the first India-Iran-Uzbekistan trilateral meeting. Iran Location: West Asia Capital: Tehran Border Countries: Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Border Sharing Waterbodies: Caspian Sea, Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf. Key Cooperation with … Continue reading →

Why in the news? During the first national conference on parliamentary and legislative committees on the empowerment of women, the Andhra Pradesh governor highlighted the significance of women’s political participation. Women’s Political Participation in India Current Status: Global Context: According … Continue reading →

Why in the news? INS Trikand reached Salamis Bay, Greece to participate in the first-ever bilateral maritime exercise between India and Greece to boost interoperability and naval cooperation. Greece Location: Greece is a country in Southeast Europe, situated on the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a new framework for streamlining revenue procurement process for the armed forces. Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025 What is it? It is a guideline/document of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), India, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? An analysis of an RBI data showed that almost 56% of India’s outward FDI investments are going to Tax havens due to the strategic advantage of such countries. Tax Havens What is it? Tax havens are … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India has bagged a polymetallic nodule exploration contract in the Carlsberg Ride of  the Indian Ocean  from the International Seabed Authority (ISA)  Carlsberg Ridge Location & Extent: The Carlsberg Ridge is a ~3,00,000 sq. km mid-oceanic … Continue reading →

Why in the news? OECD’s ‘Global Plastic Outlook’ reveals that global plastic consumption has increased significantly due to the growth of emerging economies and markets. Global Plastic Pollution Crisis Plastic Pollution: Plastic pollution refers to the accumulation of plastic objects … Continue reading →