Current Affairs

Why in the news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently rated Khangchendzonga National Park as “good” in its latest global review of natural World Heritage sites. Khangchendzonga National Park Location: Sikkim ( Sikkim–Nepal border) Geography Named after … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Multiple key defence infrastructure projects have been sanctioned within the Changthang Cold Desert and Karakoram (Nubra–Shayok) Wildlife Sanctuaries in Ladakh. Changthang Cold Desert Sanctuary Location: Lodakh(Union Territory), in the Changthang Plateau. Features: Altitude: Lies at an … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the NexCAR19. NexCAR19 What is it?: NexCAR19 is a chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy developed in India for treating certain B-cell blood cancers. Developed by: The therapy is developed by … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Government notified the rules for ‘Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)’ to give priority to shermen cooperative societies and sh farmer producer organisations (FFPOs) for undertaking deep-sea shing operations and … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The 9th round of India-Peru trade agreement was successfully concluded in Peru. Peru Location: Peru is a country in western South America. Capital: Lima Bordering Countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile. Bordering Waterbodies: Pacific Ocean. Associated … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The CAG of India has granted permission to initiate two new cadres for more centralisation. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) Constitutional Provisions: Article 148 to Article 151 deal with the provisions related to Comptroller … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Union Environment Ministry’s Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) has suggested streamlining and standardising the penal provisions imposed for violations under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980. Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980 What is it?: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Food and Agricultural Organization published the State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report, 2025. State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) Report, 2025 What is it?: The SOFA Report is a flagship FAO publication that examines … Continue reading →

Why in the news? UNEP released the Emission Gap Report 2025 edition. Emissions Gap Report, 2025 What is it?: The Emissions Gap Report 2025 assesses the gap between current global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions trajectories and the emission levels needed … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Energy Efficiency Services Limited(ESSL) is preparing to set up the largest Geothermal Energy technology pilot project in Andhra Pradesh. Geothermal Energy What is it?:  Geothermal energy is the heat derived from the Earth’s interior that … Continue reading →