Current Affairs
Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025
Why in the news? The “Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025” begins at the Foreign Training Node, Belagavi, Karnataka. Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2025 What is it?: Bilateral joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka. Objective: To jointly rehearse sub-conventional operations under Chapter VII … Continue reading
New Labour Codes
Why in the news? Issues such as the draft Labor Policy and the implementation of four Labour Codes became key topics of discussion at the National Conference of Labour & Employment and Industry Ministers and Secretaries of States and the … Continue reading
Gaganyaan Mission
Why in the news? ISRO conducts safety tests on the main parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew. Gaganyaan Mission Launched by: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 2018. Objective: The Gaganyaan project plans to launch a crew of three people into … Continue reading
Exercise Malabar – 2025
Why in the news? Exercise Malabar – 2025 begins at Guam North Pacific, USA. Exercise Malabar – 2025 What is it?: Exercise Malabar 2025 is a high-profile multilateral naval exercise involving India, the United States, Japan, and Australia (the Quad … Continue reading
Chittaranjan Das
Why in the news? Lok Sabha paid floral tribute to freedom fighter Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, on his birth anniversary (November 5). Chittaranjan Das Other Name: Deshbandhu – “Friend of the Nation” Early Life Born in 1870 in Bikrampur (now in … Continue reading
Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary
Why in the news? The Environment Ministry’s wildlife board panel has cleared the way to set up a jungle warfare college and battalion camping site by altering the boundaries of the Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary. Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Bijapur district, … Continue reading
Unemployment in India
Why in the news? India’s unemployment rate fell to 5.2% during July–September, down from 5.4% in the preceding quarter. Unemployment Definition: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) defines an unemployed person as someone who is at least 15 years old and … Continue reading
Volcanic Lightning
Why in the news? Volcanoes generate electrical discharges while eruption, known as the Volcanic lightning. Volcanic Lightning What is it?: Volcanic lightning, also known as dirty thunderstorm is a natural electrical discharge that occurs within or near a volcanic ash … Continue reading
Angola
Why in the news? Angola has come forward to partner with India in some “very critical” areas of cooperation like renewable energy, wildlife conservation and management, and biofuels during Indian President visit. Angola Location: Angola is located in southwestern Africa. … Continue reading
Vietnam
Why in the news? The 15th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue held in Hanoi. Vietnam Location: Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia locate in Indochinese Peninsula. Capital: Hanoi Border Countries: China, Laos, and Cambodia. Maritime Borders Thailand through the Gulf … Continue reading