Current Affairs

Why in the news? The latest Sample Registration Survey Statistical report shows that the birth rate in India has declined, with a dip in the Total Fertility Rate. Crude Birth rate (CBR) What is it?: It is the number of … Continue reading →

Why in the news? 2025 marks the 200th birth anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji. Dadabhai Naoroji Birth: Dadabhai was born on 4th September 1825 in Bombay. Early Life: First Indian to become a professor of Mathematics at Elphinstone College, Bombay. Later … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Finland said it would sign a French-Saudi declaration on a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians. Finland Location: Finland is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. Capital: Helsinki Border Countries: Sweden, Norway, Russia. Bordering Waterbodies: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India Joins Health AI Global Regulatory Network for strengthening oversight of AI in Healthcare sector. HealthAI Global Regulatory Network (GRN) What is it?: The HealthAI Global Regulatory Network (GRN) is an international coalition of health regulators … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The latest session of SAMHiTA Conference on South Asia’s Manuscript Traditions & Mathematical Contributions was inaugurated by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi. SAMHiTA Conference What is it?: The conference, formally titled South … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Land Subsidence in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district triggers panic among the local residents. Land Subsidence in India What is it?: The gradual or sudden sinking of the Earth’s surface due to natural or anthropogenic causes. It results … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Indian Navy ships INS Tir, INS Shardul, and Indian Coast Guard ship ICGS Sarathi, comprising the First Training Squadron (1TS), arrived in Seychelles. Seychelles Location: It is an island country and archipelagic state consisting of 155 … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the NIRF Ranking of top performing higher educational institutions for 2025. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking What is it?: It is an annual ranking exercise to rank higher … Continue reading →

Why in the news? 2025 marks the Centenary of the self respect movement, which was launched in Tamil Nadu under the leadership of E.V Ramasami Naicker. Self-Respect Movement Origins and Founder: The Self-Respect Movement was founded by E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar) … Continue reading →

Why in the news? SEBI issued new rules for monitoring intraday positions in equity derivatives. Equity Derivatives What is it?: Derivative: A financial instrument whose value is derived from an underlying asset (e.g., equity shares, commodities, currencies, indices). Equity Derivatives: … Continue reading →