Current Affairs
Matsya Shakti Project
Why in the news? The Matsya Shakti Project was inaugurated on August 28,2025. Matsya Shakti Project What is it?: It is a project to empower fishing community entrepreneurs, under the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan – PM VIKAS. Implementing Agency: … Continue reading
Gangotri Glacier and Climate Change
Why in the news? A new study by IIT Indore, ICIMOD (Nepal), and U.S. researchers has found that the Gangotri Glacier system has lost about 10% of its snowmelt flow in the last four decades (1980–2020). Gangotri Glacier Location: Situated … Continue reading
Export Promotion Mission
Why in the news? The Government of India is trying to speed up the launch of export promotion mission to help exporters amidst confusions of US tariff of 50% on Indian imports. Export Promotion Mission What is it?: Announced in … Continue reading
AI in Disaster Prediction
Why in the news? Japan recently released an AI-generated video of Mount Fuji erupting, to give people an idea of what to expect if the disaster strikes and how to prepare themselves. AI in Disaster Prediction Applications of AI in … Continue reading
UMEED Portal
Why in the news? The Ministry of Minority Affairs has launched an additional module on the UMEED Portal to allow widows, divorced women, and orphans to apply for maintenance support from Waqf-alal-aulad properties. UMEED Portal Full Form: Unified Waqf Management, … Continue reading
Criminalisation of Politics
Why in the news? A recent analysis shows that about 30% of MPs and MLAs in India face serious criminal cases, with the share of such MPs having more than doubled since 2009. Criminalisation of Politics Definition: Criminalisation of politics … Continue reading
National Annual Report and Index on Women’s Safety(NARI), 2025
Why in the news? A nationwide report on Women’s Safety NARI 2025 was released by the National Commission for Women. National Annual Report and Index on Women’s Safety(NARI), 2025 What is it?: It is a report on the safety status … Continue reading
Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+)
Why in the news? The enrolment of students in the age group of 3 to 11 has seen a drop in 2024-25 compared to the previous year according to the latest data of UDISE+ released by the Ministry of Education. … Continue reading
National Designated Authority (NDA) for Carbon Markets
Why in the news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has announced a ‘National Designated Authority (NDA)’ to enable a carbon emissions trading regime. National Designated Authority (NDA) for Carbon Markets Formation: It is a mandatory requirement under … Continue reading
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
Why in the news? PMJDY completes 11 years on August 28, 2025, emerging as the world’s largest financial inclusion programme. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Launch: PMJDY was launched on August 28, 2014, with the objective of providing financial … Continue reading