Current Affairs

Why in the news? INS Sutlej, a specialised hydrographic survey vessel of the Indian Navy arrived at Port Louis to undertake 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey at Mauritius. Mauritius Location: Mauritius is an Indian Ocean island country. Capital: Port Louis. Maritime … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Trump’s 20-point comprehensive plan to end the Gaza Conflict (2025) put forward  the concept of International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza. International Stabilization Force (ISF) Nature and Mandate: To be developed by the United States in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) urged all states and Union Territories implementing the law to clear the backlog of all forest and community land claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. Forest Rights Act … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A groundbreaking expedition to Argentina’s Mar del Plata Canyon uncovered over 40 potential new deep-sea species, including glass squids and pink lobsters. Argentina Location: Argentina is a South American country. Capital: Buenos Aires Fact: The second-largest … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Centre announced 100 Aspirational Agriculture Districts to be developed under the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) across 29 states and UTs. PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDY) Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme Implementation Period: 6 years … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has released draft rules for online gaming. Online Gaming in India Definition: Online gaming refers to the playing of video games over the internet, often in multiplayer formats, involving … Continue reading →

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 →