Current Affairs

Why in the news? Indian Army inducted Saksham Counter-UAS Grid system to secure tactical battlefield space, ensuring comprehensive airspace security. ‘Saksham’ Counter-Unmanned Aerial System Grid System What is it?: Saksham stands for “Situational Awareness for Kinetic Soft and Hard Kill … Continue reading →

Why in the news? UN to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force in response to U.S. funding strains. UN Peacekeeping Forces (UNPK) What is it?: The UN Peacekeeping Forces were established when the UN Security Council approved the deployment … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has expanded the ambit of e-NAM by adding nine new commodities taking the total number of commodities under e-NAM to 247. National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) What is it?: It … Continue reading →

Why in the News? India has launched the National Red List Assessment initiative during the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. National Red List Assessment Purpose: To fulfil India’s commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Labour & Employment has released the Draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation. Draft National Labour & Employment Policy – Shram Shakti Niti 2025 What is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi for a formal meeting for the the first time New Delhi has officially hosted a leader of the Taliban regime that took power … Continue reading →

Why in the news? During Wildlife Week 2025 celebrations at the Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun, Union Environment Minister launched five major conservation projects and four national-level wildlife monitoring programmes. Five Major Conservation Projects Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) What … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A new report highlighted that the push given to Carbon Capture and Storage by Asian countries could threaten the climate goals of the world. Carbon Capture and Storage What is it?: It is a climate mitigation … Continue reading →

Why in the news?  The Tamil Nadu government has notified the Nagamalai hillock in Erode district as the State’s fourth Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) Definition: Areas recognized for their unique … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union government is looking to showcase the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Man tri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) programme to several African countries and island nations, Union Minister for Renewable Energy (MNRE) said. Pradhan Mantri Kisan … Continue reading →