Current Affairs

Why in the news? The Centre approved an Export Promotion Mission with an outlay of 25,060 crore for six financial years. Export Promotion Mission What is it?: Announced in the Union Budget 2025‑26, Export Promotion Mission is a flagship initiative … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Incumbent Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has scored a big win in the general elections Iraq Location: West Asia Capital: Baghdad Border Countries: Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria. Bordering Waterbodies: Persian Gulf Major … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India and Botswana formally announced the translocation of eight cheetahs from the African nation during the state visit of President Droupadi Murmu. Botswana Location: Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Capital: Gaborone Border Countries: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Delhi government has implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-III) as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) breached 400, entering the ‘severe’ category for the first time this season. Graded Response Action … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) affecting Mauritania and Senegal in Western Africa. Rift Valley Fever What is it?: Rift Valley Fever is a zoonotic viral disease primarily affecting … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Ethiopia is set to be confirmed as host of the COP32 climate summit in 2027. Ethiopia Location: It is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. Capital: Addis Ababa Borders: Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025” begins at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka. Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025 What is it?: Bilateral joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka. Objective:  To jointly rehearse sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Issues such as the draft  Labor Policy and the implementation of four Labour Codes became key topics of discussion at the National Conference of Labour & Employment and Industry Ministers and Secretaries of States and the … Continue reading →

Why in the news?  ISRO conducts safety tests on the main parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew. Gaganyaan Mission Launched by: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2018. Objective: The Gaganyaan project plans to launch a crew of three people into … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Exercise Malabar – 2025 begins at Guam North Pacific, USA. Exercise Malabar – 2025 What is it?: Exercise Malabar 2025 is a high-profile multilateral naval exercise involving India, the United States, Japan, and Australia (the Quad … Continue reading →