Current Affairs

Why in the news? The Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change took part in the 11th Joint Crediting Mechanism Partner committee meeting in Brazil. Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) What is it?: The Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) is a … Continue reading →

Why in the news?: Arunachal Pradesh has announced that the State government is set to implement a comprehensive digital overhaul of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system. Inner Line Permit (ILP) What is it?: The Inner Line Permit (ILP) is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India hosted the 7th Colombo Security Conclave and admitted Seychelles as a permanent member of the grouping. Colombo Security Conclave Overview: The Colombo Security Conclave was established in 2020, when India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives … Continue reading →

Why in the news? UNESCO released the world’s first international ethical framework governing the use and development of neurotechnology. Neurotechnology What is it?: Neurotechnology encompasses devices and techniques designed to access, record, monitor, or modulate neural systems, particularly the human … Continue reading →

Why in the news? At COP30, nations introduced the Blue Package, a coordinated initiative aimed at rapidly advancing solutions across the priority ocean sectors. Blue Package What is it?: It is a coordinated, collective plan designed to rapidly accelerate the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The G20 summit begins at  South Africa’s Johannesburg without the presence of the US President. G20 Grouping Origins and Membership: Established in 1999, includes 19 countries and the EU Purpose: Addresses global economic and financial issues, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? For its year-long BRICS Presidency in 2026, India is going to follow the model of its 2023 G20 Presidency and take the meetings and delegations to all 28 states and nine Union Territories. BRICS Grouping Formation … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union government has proposed guidelines defining “obscenity” and other disallowed content online in the Information Technology Rules, 2021, which govern social media companies and OTT streaming platforms. Regulation of Social Media and OTT Platforms in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Prime Minister of India said that natural farming is the need of the 21st century at the inaugural session of the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025. Natural Farming What is it?:  Natural Farming is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) announced that 26 digital storefronts, including Flipkart, Meesho, BlinkIt, Zomato, BigBasket, and Reliance Retail, declared compliance with the 2023 guidelines against “dark patterns”. Dark Pattern Definition: Dark patterns are deceptive … Continue reading →