Current Affairs

Why in the news? Scientists have discovered a rare quadruple star system in our Milky Way galaxy called UPM J1040−3551 AabBab. It is the first known system where two brown dwarfs orbit around two red dwarf stars. UPM J1040−3551 AabBab … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Ministry of Home Affairs hosted two day workshop in New Delhi. Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs Funding: Centrally Sponsored Announced: Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP) has been announced in the Finance … Continue reading →

Why in news? The coastal region of Vietnam was hit by Typhoon Kajiki. Vietnam Location: Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia locate in Indochinese Peninsula. Capital: Hanoi Border Countries: China, Laos and Cambodia. Maritime Borders Thailand through the Gulf … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Officials of the Tribal Affairs Ministry have mentioned that the idea of the Adi Karmayogi Initiative was to create a cadre of 20 lakh change leaders for the tribal village areas through participatory approach. Adi Karmayogi … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Labour Ministry reported that women’s employment rate in India nearly doubled from 22% in 2017-18 to 40.3% in 2023-24, while female unemployment fell from 5.6% to 3.2%. Women Employment in Indian Economy Status of Women’s … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Government of India and the World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate in addressing global hunger. World Food Programme (WFP) Establishment: 1961 by FAO and the UN General Assembly. Headquarters: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India releases first ever National guidelines/SOPs for animal blood transfusions and blood banks. Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks for Animals in India Blood Transfusion: It is a globally recognised intervention to save the lives of animals … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang is facing serious levels of surface water contamination owing to fluoride presence. Fluoride Contamination What is it?: It is the presence of excessive levels of fluorides in drinking water, leading to health hazards … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India and Fiji enhanced defence cooperation by India providing training and equipment to upgrade Fiji’s maritime security. Fiji Location: Fiji is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lie … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Indian Chief of the Army Staff, held talks with Algeria’s senior military leadership for enhancing defence cooperation between both countries. Algeria Location: It is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Capital: Algiers … Continue reading →