Current Affairs

Why in the news? The declining immunity against Japanese Encephalitis is leading to increased threat of Dengue fever. Japanese Encephalitis What is it?: It is a vector-borne viral disease caused by the Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV). First identified in Japan … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Kamchatka Peninsula. Kamchatka Peninsula and Tectonics in the Region Kamchatka Peninsula Location: The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 1,250-kilometre-long peninsula in the Russian Far East. It includes the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Commander … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently de-listed a total of 474 more Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPP) for flouting norms, including not contesting elections in the last six years. De-Listing of Political Parties What is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? U.N Investigators reported Genocide in Gaza; Israel rejected it saying the report is false and distorted. Genocide What is it?: UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (1948) defines it as- … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Two Tribunals set up under the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act have upheld the ban instituted by the Union Home Ministry on two Jammu and Kashmir groups. UAPA Tribunals What is it?: They are the two tribunals … Continue reading →

Why in the news? RBI and SEBI are carrying out talks to encourage trading in corporate bond index derivatives in order to deepen the debt market. Corporate Bond Index Derivatives What is it?: Corporate Bond Index Derivatives are exchange-traded derivative … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Global Innovation Index 2025 was released by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Global Innovation Index What is it?: The Global Innovation Index (GII) is an annual ranking of countries’ innovation capacity and output. First published in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Estonia said that three Russian aircrafts violated Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland. Estonia Location: It is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. Capital: Tallinn Borders: Gulf of Finland across from Finland, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi launched the 8th Rashtriya Poshan Maah campaign in Madhya Pradesh. Rashtriya Poshan Maah What is it?: Rashtriya Poshan Maah (National Nutrition Month) is a national campaign observed every September in India … Continue reading →

Why in the news?  The U.S. announced that the country was revoking its waiver of sanctions over the Iranian port of Chabahar. Chabahar Port Location: Located on the southeastern coast of Iran, along the Gulf of Oman. Infrastructure & Development … Continue reading →