Current Affairs

Why in the news? The Government of India and the World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate in addressing global hunger. World Food Programme (WFP) Establishment: 1961 by FAO and the UN General Assembly. Headquarters: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India releases first ever National guidelines/SOPs for animal blood transfusions and blood banks. Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks for Animals in India Blood Transfusion: It is a globally recognised intervention to save the lives of animals … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang is facing serious levels of surface water contamination owing to fluoride presence. Fluoride Contamination What is it?: It is the presence of excessive levels of fluorides in drinking water, leading to health hazards … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India and Fiji enhanced defence cooperation by India providing training and equipment to upgrade Fiji’s maritime security. Fiji Location: Fiji is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lie … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Indian Chief of the Army Staff, held talks with Algeria’s senior military leadership for enhancing defence cooperation between both countries. Algeria Location: It is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Capital: Algiers … Continue reading →

Why in the news? NASA has unveiled the second Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) habitat. CHAPEA Project What is it?: Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA) CHAPEA is a set of analog missions designed by NASA to … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Indian Navy commissioned the state-of-the-art Project 17A stealth frigates INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiriat the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam. Project 17A Launch: Project 17 Alpha frigates (P-17A) were launched by the Indian Navy in 2019. … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Delhi Legislative Assembly hosted a two‑day All‑India Speakers’ Conference to mark the 100th anniversary of Vithalbhai Patel becoming the President of the Central Legislative Assembly, the colonial precursor to today’s Parliament. Vithalbhai Patel Birth: Born on 27 … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has asked the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) to consider inclusion of the most marginalised Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the upcoming Census exercise. Particularly Vulnerable … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The ISRO successfully conducted its first Integrated Air Drop Test, a milestone in the preparation for Gaganyaan Mission. Gaganyaan Mission What is it?: The Gaganyaan project plans to launch a crew of three people into orbit … Continue reading →