Current Affairs

Why in the news? The latest report of the National Crime Records Bureau recorded 10786 farmer suicides in 2023, most of which occured in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Farmers’ suicide in India Causes for Farmers’ suicides: Economic Factors: Indebtedness due to … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A new study revealed that the trees in Amazon rainforests are getting bigger owing to the climate change phenomenon. Amazon Rainforests Location: Spans across 9 countries in South America (largest portion in Brazil, ~60%). Size: ~6.7 … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Nearly four months after the centre launched the UMEED portal, only around 4,000 of the total 8.72 lakh Waqf establishments spread across 30 States and Union Territories have been registered. UMEED Portal Fullform: Unified Waqf Management, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A recent study on five deceased Indus River dolphins found hundreds of microplastic particles in each individual dolphin. Indus River Dolphins Distribution: Historically spread across the Indus River and its tributaries. In India, a small remnant … Continue reading →

Why in news? Suriname’s government has pledge to permanently protect 90% of its tropical forests. Suriname Location: Suriname is located on the north eastern coast of South America. Capital: Paramaribo Border Countries: French Guiana, Brazil, Guyana. Bordering Waterbodies: North – … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The centre has issued norms offering up to 100% subsidies for setting up vehicle charging stations, battery swapping and charging stations, targeting high-density cities, satellite towns, and key national and state highways under the PM E … Continue reading →

Why in the news? According to the report, ‘Crime in India’, published by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) the number of cases registered under the cybercrimes category rose to 86,420 in 2023 from 65,893 cases recorded in 2022. Cybercrimes in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Prime Minister paid tribute to Rani Rashmoni on her Birth Anniversary. Rani Rashmoni Early Life: Born in 1793 in a poor Kaivarta (fishing community) family in Bengal. After her husband’s death, she assumed charge of … Continue reading →

Why in the news? There exists an Urban-rural divide in terms of Green economy adoption where rural India stands behind the urban India in attraction of Green investments and infrastructure. Green Economy What is it?: The Green Economy is an … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Denmark, Norway report new drone sightings at military installations. Denmark Location: Nordic country in Northern Europe. Capital: Copenhagen Borders Land Borders: Germany Maritime Borders: Sweden, Norway, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Iceland, Canada (In Greenland … Continue reading →