Current Affairs

Why in the news? The scheme completes two years, registering 30 lakh artisans and craftsmen under its purview. PM Vishwakarma Scheme What is it?: The scheme announced by PM Modi in his independence day address. Aim – Aims to provide … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Light pollution is reported to cause disruptions in the circadian rhythm of birds, keeping them awake during the night. Light Pollution and Impact on Biodiversity What is it?: Excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive artificial light introduced into … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Ahead of the COP 30 scheduled to take place in Brazil, only 29 out of the 195 Countries have submitted their updated NDC goals, the top emitters staying aloof from submitting their NDCs. Nationally Determined Contributions(NDC) … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Indian Defence Minister urges armed forces to be ready for unconventional threats while addressing the Combined Commanders’ Conference, 2025 in Kolkata. Unconventional Threats to Indian Security What are Unconventional Threats?: Unconventional threats are non-traditional, transnational, and … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Indian Navy’s latest indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV) INS Nistar is participating in Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 in Singapore. Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 Overview: A biennial, multinational submarine rescue exercise initiated in 1996 … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Supreme Court declined to take into consideration a plea seeking to extend the ambit of the Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace (POSH) Act to include political parties, observing that such organisations cannot … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi launched Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan aligning with the vision of Empowered Communities. Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan What is it?: It is an initiative that seeks to fortify India’s healthcare … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Iran hosted the first India-Iran-Uzbekistan trilateral meeting. Iran Location: West Asia Capital: Tehran Border Countries: Iraq, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Border Sharing Waterbodies: Caspian Sea, Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf. Key Cooperation with … Continue reading →

Why in the news? During the first national conference on parliamentary and legislative committees on the empowerment of women, the Andhra Pradesh governor highlighted the significance of women’s political participation. Women’s Political Participation in India Current Status: Global Context: According … Continue reading →

Why in the news? INS Trikand reached Salamis Bay, Greece to participate in the first-ever bilateral maritime exercise between India and Greece to boost interoperability and naval cooperation. Greece Location: Greece is a country in Southeast Europe, situated on the … Continue reading →