Current Affairs

Why in the news? The 14th edition of the Exercise MAITREE commenced, Exercise MAITREE What is it?: It is joint army exercise between India and Thailand. Host: India Launch: Instituted in 2006 Aim: To foster Military Cooperation between India and … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Earth Sciences has set up a 12-member drafting committe to prepare the contours of the new law in accordance with the provisions of High Sea Treaty. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ) What is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Israel carry out drone acttack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. Lebanon Location: Lebanon is a country in West Asia. Capital: Beirut. Border Countries: Syria, Israel. Bordering Waterbodies: Mediterranean Sea. Climate: Mediterranean climate.

Why in the News? Union Cabinet approved Rs. 1500 Crore Incentive scheme to develop recycling capacity of critical minerals in India. Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling Need for the Scheme: As exploration and conventional mining for critical minerals have … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India unveils its first fully indigenously developed 32 bit microprocessor- The Vikram 3201 at Semicon India 2025 conference. Vikram 3201 Chip What is it?: India’s first fully indigenous 32-bit space-grade microprocessor designed for launch-vehicle avionics and … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Belgium becomes the latest nation planning to recognise a Palestinian state. Belgium Location: Belgium is a country in North-western Europe Capital: Brussels Bordering Countries: Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, and France Bordering Water Body: North Sea Climate: Maritime … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The 21th edition of “EXERCISE YUDH ABHYAS” commenced at Alaska, USA. Exercise Yudh Abhyas What is it?: It is a joint military exercise conducted annually between the armies of India and USA. Origin: It has been … Continue reading →

Why in news? Burkina Faso’s junta regime adopts new law banning homosexuality. Burkina Faso Location: Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. Capital: Ouagadougou Border Countries: Mali, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast. Geography: It is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A study on coral microatolls in Maldives shows sea levels in the central Indian Ocean have been rising since the late 1950s. Sea Level Rise in Indian Ocean Region What is Sea Level Rise?: Rise in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Thousands of Indians are reported to be victims of the recent APK scam, which acts as a new kind of cyber security threat. APK Scam in India What is it? APK Scam: A scheme where malicious … Continue reading →