Current Affairs

Why in the news? The centre released Rs 540 crore under the August-November instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme to beneficiaries in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, which were recently hit by floods. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Launched: February … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to prevent financial crimes. Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) Set up: 2004 by the Government of India. Nature: Central … Continue reading →

Why in the news? MiG-21 jets fly into history after 6 decades of service in Indian forces. MiG-21 Fighter What is it? The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a Soviet-origin supersonic jet fighter. First inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of External Affairs hosted a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) in New York. Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Formation: FIPIC is a multilateral platform established … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Finance Minister formally launched the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), marking a significant milestone in India’s GST journey. Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) What is it?: GSTAT is a statutory … Continue reading →

Why in the news? IUCN has adopted a motion recognising India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve in Palk Bay at IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025. Dugong What is it?: Dugong (Dugong dugon) also called ‘Sea Cow’ is one of the four … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The DRDO and the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) successfully test-fired the Intermediate Range Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher, under full operational conditions. Agni Prime (Agni-P) Missile Developed by: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Defence Ministry signed a contract to buy 97 light combat aircraft, of the Tejas Mark-1A variant, for the Indian Air Force from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., in a ₹62,370-crore deal. LCA Tejas Fighter History: The Light … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Super Typhoon Ragasa hit Hong Kong with fierce winds and pounding rain, and headed into southern China. Super Cyclone Definition: Super cyclones are extremely intense tropical cyclones that form over the ocean and can cause devastating … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Visakhapatnam Declaration was adopted at the conclusion of the 28th National Conference on e-Governance (NCeG 2025) held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Visakhapatnam Declaration on E-Governance What is it?: The declaration charted an ambitious and inclusive … Continue reading →