Current Affairs

Why in news? Burkina Faso’s junta regime adopts new law banning homosexuality. Burkina Faso Location: Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. Capital: Ouagadougou Border Countries: Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast. Geography: It is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A study on coral microatolls in Maldives shows sea levels in the central Indian Ocean have been rising since the late 1950s. Sea Level Rise in Indian Ocean Region What is Sea Level Rise?: Rise in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Thousands of Indians are reported to be victims of the recent APK scam, which acts as a new kind of cyber security threat. APK Scam in India What is it? APK Scam: A scheme where malicious … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Ministry of Tribal Affairs Launches Beta Version of Adi Vaani. Adi Vani What is it? Adi Vaani is India’s first AI-powered translator tailored for tribal languages, designed as a foundational tool for a future large language … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Centre is planning to first Geo-tag all residential and non-residential buildings in the coming 2027 Census exercise. Geo-Tagging of Buildings in Census 2027 What is it? Geo-tagging is the process of assigning unique latitude-longitude coordinates to … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan with its epicentre about 27 km E‑NE of Jalalabad, at a shallow depth of about 8–10 km. Earthquake in Afghanistan Causes of the Earthquake: Tectonic Setting: Afghanistan lies at the collision … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A new study warns that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could reach an irreversible tipping point within decades, with its collapse likely in 50–100 years. Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) What is it? It is … Continue reading →

Why in the News? India and Japan have officially entered into a partnership on Chandrayaan-5, marking a joint lunar endeavour, also called as LUPEX Mission. Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX Mission) What is it?: A joint mission of ISRO (India) … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) 2025 held at the Southern Command of the Indian Navy. Indian Ocean Naval Symposium What is it? Voluntary initiative aimed at enhancing maritime co-operation among navies of the Indian Ocean littoral … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Australia announced an agreement with the Pacific nation Nauru enabling it to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island. Nauru Location: Nauru is an island nation and a microstate in Oceania, located in the southwestern … Continue reading →