Current Affairs

Why in the news? November 24 marks the death anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. Guru Tegh Bahadur Who is he? Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621–1675) was the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, known as the “Protector of Humanity” (Hind di Chadar). … Continue reading →

Why in the news? In a new study, published in PNAS Nexus by researchers in Germany, found that the prevalence of tilings in nature is surprisingly more widespread. Biological Tilings Definition: Biological tilings are natural patterns in which biological structures … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Union Minister of Commerce and Industry launched the Trade Intelligence and Analytics (TIA) Portal. Trade Intelligence and Analytics Portal What is it?: The Trade Intelligence & Analytics (TIA) Portal is a unified, data-rich digital platform to … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Delhi Blast shows the growing trend of white-collar terrorism in India. White-Collar Terrorism Definition: White-Collar Terrorism is a recently emerging term in internal security discourse, referring to the participation of highly educated, well-placed professionals (doctors, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Government of India notified the four new Labour Codes. Labour Codes of India What is it?: The Labour Codes of India consolidate 29 existing labour laws into four comprehensive and modernized codes aimed at simplifying … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India’s strengthening of textile and sericulture cooperation with Georgia, including participation in the 11th BACSA International Conference (CULTUSERI 2025). Georgia Location: Georgia is a country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and West Asia Capital: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Meerut Bugle has received a GI Tag. Meerut Bugle Origin: Bugle making in Meerut started from the 19th century itself. About: The Meerut Bugle is a traditional brass wind instrument with a rich heritage dating … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The COP30 at Belem in Brazil saw the adoption of the Mutirão agreement as part of the negotiations. Mutirão agreement What is it?: “Mutirão” in Brazilian practice refers to collective, community‑driven mobilisation where people voluntarily come … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A well marked cyclonic system developed from a low pressure zone in Strait of Malacca, which is moving towards the Coromandel coast. Strait of Malacca Location: A narrow maritime chokepoint between Malay Peninsula (Malaysia) and Sumatra … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The 19th edition of Exercise SURYA KIRAN begins. Exercise Surya Kiran What is it?: It is a military exercise conducted annually between India and Nepal on a reciprocal basis in both countries. Host: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. Launch: … Continue reading →