Current Affairs

Why in the news? The Union Government is developing a national web portal to try and take the entire process of forest rights recognition and management online under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006. Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006 … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Government of India informed Parliament that 47 Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs) are currently operational across the country, covering about 87% of India’s geographical area. Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) What is it?: A Doppler Weather Radar … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange’ alert for dense to very dense fog, cold wave conditions in North India ahead of Chill-e-Kalan. Cold Wave Definition: A cold wave is a meteorological phenomenon characterized … Continue reading →

Why in the news? ICG Ship Sarthakmakes first port call at Iran’s Chabahar port and visit is aligned with India’s SAGAR and MAHASAGAR vision. Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR Vision) What is it?: It is India’s … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Ice cores from the Pamir Mountains are being studied to understand why its glaciers have resisted melting despite global warming. Pamir-Karakoram Anomaly What is it?: The Pamir–Karakoram Anomaly refers to the near-stable or positive mass balance … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India and Oman signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Oman Location: Oman is a West Asian country locating in the south eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Capital: Muscat Bordering Countries: Yemen, United Arab Emirates, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? U.S. labels Venezuela’s government. a ‘terrorist’ regime. Venezuela Location: It is a South American country. Capital: Caracas Bordering Countries: Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia. Bordering Waterbodies: Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers: Orinoco River Grasslands: Llanos … Continue reading →

Why in the news?  The Finance Ministry unveiled a new logo for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to signify a single and unified brand identity.  Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Objectives Their mission is to fulfill the credit needs of the relatively … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Protection measures need to be adopted for conserving Aravallis. Aravalli Range Location: It extends for about 650 km in a south-west to north-east direction across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. Features: It is one of the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The government launched the ASPIRE Scheme. ASPIRE Scheme Full Form: A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industries and Entrepreneurship What is it?: ASPIRE is an initiative of the Ministry of MSME aimed at promoting innovation, … Continue reading →