Current Affairs

Why in the news? Canada hosted the G-7 Foreign Ministers’ Summit. G-7 Grouping What is it?: The Group of Seven (G-7) is an informal bloc of advanced industrialised democracies. Formation: Formed in 1975 as G-6 and became G-7 in 1976 … Continue reading →

Why in the news? November 15 marks Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, which marks Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversary. Birsa Munda Who was he?: He was an Indian tribal freedom fighter, reformer, and religious leader in the Deccan region. Other Name – … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Oman has secured a seat on the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. Oman Location: Oman is a country in West Asia, situated on the south-eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union cabinet has cleared the new royalty rates of Critical Minerals. Critical Minerals What is it?: Critical minerals are minerals that are essential for economic development, strategic sectors, and energy transition, but are vulnerable to … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union  Commerce and Industry Minister distributed  GI tag certificates to 7 new products. Geographical Indications (GI) Tag What is it?: A Geographical Indication (GI) is an intellectual property right used to identify goods that: Originating … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Investigators are using DNA profiling to determine the suspect of the recent deadly car explosion outside the Red Fort in New Delhi, highlighting how genetic analysis plays a crucial role in forensic investigations. DNA Profile What … Continue reading →

Why in the news? An upgraded version of the Passport Seva Programme was launched by the Ministry of External Affairs. Passport Seva Programme What is it?: Passport Seva Programme (PSP) is the Government of India’s flagship e-governance initiative under the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The banking sector is projected to raise nearly ₹25,000 crore through Tier II bonds in the ongoing financial year. Tier II Bonds What is it?: Tier II Bonds are debt instruments issued by banks to augment … Continue reading →

Why in the news? As per the recent Global TB Report  2025 published shows tuberculosis incidence is falling in India by 21% a year. Tuberculosis Cause: Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Affecting Body … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Brahmaputra, Teesta, and Dharla rivers have become unpredictable, eroding land faster than ever before. Riverbank Erosion Definition: Riverbank erosion refers to the removal of soil and sediment from riverbanks due to the flowing water’s hydraulic … Continue reading →