Current Affairs

Why in the news ISRO announced launch of replacement satellites before 2026 to substitute defunct satellites of NavIC (Indian GPS). Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) Type: Autonomous regional satellite navigation system by ISRO. First launch: 2013 Lifetime: 12 years. Coverage … Continue reading →

Why in the news? SEBI announced a new Closing Auction Session framework. Closing Auction Session What is it?: It is a short trading session at the end of the market day to determine the final/closing price of a security. Provides … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of universal supply of fortified rice under all government schemes till December 2028 with 100% central funding. Fortified Rice Scheme What is it? A nutrition intervention programme to supply … Continue reading →

Why in the news? India rejects Nepal’s claims over Lipulekh after India, China restart trade through border points. Lipulekh Pass Location and Geography Lipulekh Pass is a high-altitude mountain pass located at the trijunction of India, Nepal, and Tibet (China). … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Uganda has agreed a deal with the United States to take deported migrants on condition that the deportees should not have criminal records and not be unaccompanied minors. Uganda Location: Uganda is a landlocked country in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Tribal representatives’ body complains to the Minister of Tribal Affairs saying Andaman and Nicobar administration gave a ‘false’ report to Centre stating that tribespeople’s rights under FRA were settled with regard to diversion of forest land … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Taiwan to hike defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2030 ‘in line with NATO’. Taiwan Location: An island in the western Pacific Ocean that lies off the coast of South-eastern China. Capital: Taipei Border North-Northeast … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A recent study shows that the snow leopard population in the Jammu and Kashmir region increased. Snow Leopard Other Name: Also called ghost of the mountains’ in India’s easternmost tiger reserve. Altitude Range: 3,000 – 5,500 … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The African Union has endorsed a global campaign to replace the Mercaptor Projection Map with a map that shows the real size of Africa. Mercator Projection Map What is it? It is a cylindrical projection of … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) clarified that, limiting the number of such corridors, primarily, to only 32 “least cost pathways” identified in 2014. Tiger Corridors in India Definition: Strips of forested or natural habitat that … Continue reading →