Current Affairs

Why in the news? The Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the NIRF Ranking of top performing higher educational institutions for 2025. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking What is it?: It is an annual ranking exercise to rank higher … Continue reading →

Why in the news? 2025 marks the Centenary of the self respect movement, which was launched in Tamil Nadu under the leadership of E.V Ramasami Naicker. Self-Respect Movement Origins and Founder: The Self-Respect Movement was founded by E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar) … Continue reading →

Why in the news? SEBI issued new rules for monitoring intraday positions in equity derivatives. Equity Derivatives What is it?: Derivative: A financial instrument whose value is derived from an underlying asset (e.g., equity shares, commodities, currencies, indices). Equity Derivatives: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The 99th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan was held in New Delhi. PM Gati Shakti Scheme Launched: October 2021 Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Commerce & Industry Aim: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Singapore backed India’s plan to patrol the Malacca Strait, which is a strategically important area. Malacca Strait Geography: Location: Between the Malay Peninsula (West Malaysia) and Sumatra (Indonesia). Extent: Connects Andaman Sea (Bay of Bengal, Indian … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The free trade pact between India and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will kickstart from October 1, 2025. European Free Trade Association (EFTA) What is it?: It is an intergovernmental organization established in 1960 by the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The 14th edition of the Exercise MAITREE commenced, Exercise MAITREE What is it?: It is joint army exercise between India and Thailand. Host: India Launch: Instituted in 2006 Aim: To foster Military Cooperation between India and … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Earth Sciences has set up a 12-member drafting committe to prepare the contours of the new law in accordance with the provisions of High Sea Treaty. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) What is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Israel carry out drone acttack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. Lebanon Location: Lebanon is a country in West Asia. Capital: Beirut. Border Countries: Syria, Israel. Bordering Waterbodies: Mediterranean Sea. Climate: Mediterranean climate.

Why in the News? Union Cabinet approved Rs. 1500 Crore Incentive scheme to develop recycling capacity of critical minerals in India. Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling Need for the Scheme: As exploration and conventional mining for critical minerals have … Continue reading →