Current Affairs

Why in the news? Poland announced plans to join NATO Pipeline System (NPS) with a €4.7 billion investment. NATO Pipeline System (NPS) What is it?: The NATO Pipeline System (NPS) is an integrated fuel distribution and storage network managed collectively … Continue reading →

Why in news? Snow leopard population in Himachal Pradesh has seen an increase from 51 to 83. Snow Leopard Other Name: Also called ghost of the mountains’ in India’s easternmost tiger reserve. Altitude Range: 3,000 – 5,500 metres Ecosystem: Alpine … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India’s only  mud volcano erupted on the Baratang island in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago on October 2 after a gap of two decades Mud Volcano Definition: A geological formation where mud, water, and gases (like … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Astronomers have unearthed evidence that some  of the earliest luminous objects in the universe may be “dark stars” by using James Webb Space
 Telescope. James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Launch: 2021 Launch Vehicle: Ariane-5 rocket (from … Continue reading →

Why in the News? The Union Cooperation Minister Shri. Amit Shah said that India’s dairy sector is the fastest growing in the world. Dairying Sector in India History of Indian Dairy Sector: In India, milk production was unorganised and fragmented … Continue reading →

Why in news? The coastal region of Vietnam was hit by Typhoon Bualoi . Vietnam Location: Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia locate in Indochinese Peninsula. Capital: Hanoi Border Countries: China, Laos and Cambodia. Maritime Borders Thailand through the Gulf … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A quarter of a century after it joined NATO and amid rising tension Russia, Poland will finally join the alliance‘s fuel pipeline network. Poland Location: Country in central Europe. Capital: Warsaw Border countries: Lithuania, Russia, Belarus, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023, India recorded 4,64,029 road accidents, leading to 1,73,826 deaths and 4.47 lakh injuries. Road Accidents in India Magnitude of Problem: Around 476 deaths daily highlight the scale … Continue reading →

Why in the news? As per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India, lightning was responsible for the highest number of deaths in 2023, accounting for 39.7% of the 6,444 deaths attributed to ‘forces … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Hinting at a possible shift in India’s cryptocurrency policy, the Union Finance Minister said countries would have to “prepare to engage” with stablecoins, whether they welcome the change or not. Cryptocurrency What is it?: A cryptocurrency … Continue reading →