Current Affairs

Why in the news? November 24 marks birth anniversary of Lachit Borphukan Lachit Borphukan Born: 24th November 1622. Who is he?: He was an Army General of Ahom (Assam) Kingdom and is revered as the greatest military hero of Assam. … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted. Ethiopia Location: It is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. Capital: Addis Ababa Borders: Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan and Sudan. Geographical Feature: One of the country through … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Sudan’s top general rejects ceasefire plane proposal by Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. Sudan Location: Sudan is a East African country. Capital: Khartoum Border Countries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt , Red Sea, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Gavi and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have announced a new agreement that it said will make the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccines significantly more accessible and affordable, paving the way for protecting more children. Global Alliance … Continue reading →

Why in the news?  Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd Chief Justice of India. Appointment of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Constitutional Provisions  The Constitution of India does not mention any procedure for appointing the CJI.  Article 124(1) of … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced the new trilateral partnership between India, Canada and Australia on the side-lines of the G-20 summit in Johannesburg. Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership What is it?: It is a … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The revised draft of Bharat NCAP was released by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Bharat NCAP What is it?: Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) is India’s indigenous vehicle safety rating system that … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Nagaland has urged the Union Home Minister to urgently review the re-imposition of the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime in the state. Protected Area Permit (PAP) Definition: PAP is an official permission required by foreign nationals … Continue reading →

Why in the news? South Africa hosted the IBSA leaders’ summit. IBSA Dialogue Forum What is it?: The IBSA Dialogue Forum (India, Brazil, South Africa) is an international tripartite grouping for promoting international cooperation among these countries. Formation Created in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India launched the first indigenous CRISPR-based Gene therapy, BIRSA 101, to treat Sickle Cell Disease. BIRSA 101 What is it?: BIRSA 101 is a tribal health initiative launched by the Government of India to eliminate Sickle … Continue reading →