Current Affairs

Why in the news? Fiji becomes the 26th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem. Fiji Location: Fiji is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lie north-northeast of New Zealand. … Continue reading →

Why in the news? FATF has flagged state sponsorship of terrorism for the first time in its report, reinforcing India’s long-standing position regarding Pakistan’s role. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) What is it?: FATF is a global money laundering and … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The latest Global Multidimensional Poverty Index Report of 2025 highlights that almost 80% of the world’s poor reside in areas vulnerable to climate-related hazards. Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2025 Report What is it?: The Global … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The government of Kerala has decided to join the PM SHRI scheme amidst oppositions against the decision. PM SHRI Scheme What is it?: PM SHRI stands for Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India, is a Centrally … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Tuvalu has officially joined the IUCN as the 90th state member of IUCN. Tuvalu Location: Tuvalu is an island country in the west-central Pacific Ocean, situated roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia. It lies within Polynesia, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? In a study published in Nature, the Atomic stenciling method allows scientists to craft highly detailed, atomically precise patterns on the surface of nanoparticles. Atomic Stenciling What is it?: Atomic stenciling (also called atomic-level stenciling) is … Continue reading →

Why in the news? NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) and DP World have jointly launched the initiative ‘We Rise- Women Entrepreneurs Reimagining Inclusive and Sustainable Enterprises’. Women Entrepreneurship Platform Launch:The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is a flagship initiative by … Continue reading →

Why in the news? CAQM invoked the 12-point action plan under Stage-II of the current Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect. Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) What is it?: The Graded … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Australia announced an agreement with the Pacific nation Nauru enabling it to send hundreds of immigrants to the barren island. Nauru Location: Nauru is an island nation and a microstate in Oceania, located in the southwestern … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Egyptian Foreign Minister has proposed that India shall consider joining the Suez Canal Economic Zone. Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) What is it?: The SCZONE is a specially designated economic region in Egypt, established along … Continue reading →