Current Affairs

Why in the news? ICG Ship Sarthakmakes first port call at Iran’s Chabahar port and visit is aligned with India’s SAGAR and MAHASAGAR vision. Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR Vision) What is it?: It is India’s … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Ice cores from the Pamir Mountains are being studied to understand why its glaciers have resisted melting despite global warming. Pamir-Karakoram Anomaly What is it?: The Pamir–Karakoram Anomaly refers to the near-stable or positive mass balance … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India and Oman signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Oman Location: Oman is a West Asian country locating in the south eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Capital: Muscat Bordering Countries: Yemen, United Arab Emirates, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? U.S. labels Venezuela’s government. a ‘terrorist’ regime. Venezuela Location: It is a South American country. Capital: Caracas Bordering Countries: Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia. Bordering Waterbodies: Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Rivers: Orinoco River Grasslands: Llanos … Continue reading →

Why in the news?  The Finance Ministry unveiled a new logo for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to signify a single and unified brand identity.  Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) Objectives Their mission is to fulfill the credit needs of the relatively … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Protection measures need to be adopted for conserving Aravallis. Aravalli Range Location: It extends for about 650 km in a south-west to north-east direction across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. Features: It is one of the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The government launched the ASPIRE Scheme. ASPIRE Scheme Full Form: A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industries and Entrepreneurship What is it?: ASPIRE is an initiative of the Ministry of MSME aimed at promoting innovation, … Continue reading →

Param Vir Chakra It is India’s highest military decoration awarded for exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice in the face of the enemy during war. Applicable to personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Reserve Forces, Territorial Army, Militia, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? FSSAI initiates an egg safety drive following an uproar over the detection of nitrofurans. Nitrofurans What is it?:  Nitrofurans are synthetic, broad-spectrum antibiotics. Key Features: Classified as synthetic chemotherapeutic agents with a broad antimicrobial spectrum. Effective … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India launched its first fully indigenous microprocessor named DHRUV64. DHRUV64 Microprocessor What is it?: DHRUV64 is a fully indigenously developed microprocessor of India. Developed By:  Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) as a part of … Continue reading →