Current Affairs

Why in the news? The eighth edition of Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR begins. Exercise AJEYA WARRIOR – 2025 What is it?: It is a biennial joint military training exercise between India and the United Kingdom. Host: Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan. … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Agriculture Ministry recognised the modalities for covering crop loss due to wild animal attacks and paddy inundation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Launch: 2016 Aim: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A ‘Forum for Climate and Trade Cooperation’ was launched by the COP30 President Andrei Lago. Forum for Climate and Trade Cooperation Other Name: Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade (IFCCT) Aim: It provides a sustained, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A new report of IUCN has highlighted the growing threats faced by the dugong population in India. Dugong What is it?: Dugong (Dugong dugon) also called ‘Sea Cow’ is one of the four surviving species in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The government has removed nearly 2.25 crore ineligible beneficiaries under free ration scheme under the National Food Security Act, 2013. National Food Security Act (NFSA) Objective: To provide for food and nutritional security in the human … Continue reading →

Why in the news? November 18 marked the Birth Anniversary of Batukeshwar Dutt. Batukeshwar Dutt Birth: Born on 18 November 1910 in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal. Role in Indian Freedom Struggle: Association with HSRA: Joined HSRA led by Bhagat Singh, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Researchers plan to study the mechanism behind a rare and unique cooperation between fishermen and wild dolphins seen in the Ashtamudi Lake of Kerala. Ashtamudi Lake Location: Kollam district of Kerala. Geographical Features: A brackish water … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Union Tribal Affairs Minister said the government will ensure the implementation of  PM – JANMAN and PM-DAJGUA in the context of the Supreme Court ruling on the conflict between forest law and PM – Awas Yojana. … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said it approved 17 new projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), where rms will receive incentive payouts pegged to turnover. Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) What … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Hindustan Zinc Limited received a license to explore Tungsten blocks in Andhra Pradesh and mine it. Tungsten What is it?: Also called Wolfram, it is a rare, hard, high-density metal Global Distribution: China has the largest … Continue reading →