Current Affairs

Why in the news? Gogabeel Lake became the 94th Ramsar site in India. Gogabeel Lake Location: It is a part of trans-Gangetic plains of land located in the state of Bihar. Type of Lake: Oxbow lake, formed due to the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Pampadum Shola National Park in Kerala has become a model of ecological restoration, successfully reversing decades of environmental damage by removing invasive Australian wattle trees — reviving native grasslands. Pampadum Shola National Park Situated in: Idukki … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies, and manufacturers for the development and production of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against Nipah viral disease. Nipah Virus Virus type: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has prepared a map for the denotification and renotification of tribal reserve land for the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, and will soon be finalizing the sites for setting up … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Leaders from 21 Asia-Pacific Rim nations concluded their annual summit with a joint declaration emphasizing the importance of regional economic cooperation and integration. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Establishment: Established in 1989, in response to the growing … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Georgia has rapidly emerged as a preferred destination for Indian medical aspirants, with education-related remittances rising to $50.25 million in 2024–25. Georgia Location: Georgia is a country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and West … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Studies confirmed the presence of Alfvén Waves in Solar Corona. Alfvén Waves What is it?: Alfvén Waves are magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) waves– the oscillations that occur in a plasma (ionised gas) in the presence of a magnetic … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The launch of Marine Fisheries Census 2025 signifies a landmark step in achieving a fully digital and transformative shift in the nation’s fisheries enumeration process. Digital Marine Fisheries Census 2025 What is it?: The National Marine … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Indian Defence Minister calls for a rule-based, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific free from any type of coercion in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ conclave. Indo – Pacific Region, Its Significance and Challenges What is it?: The Indo-Pacific … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that the Arya Samaj was a community of steadfast and devoted nationalists. Arya Samaj What was it?: It emerged as a major socio-religious reform movement in 19th-century India, reacting to orthodoxy, … Continue reading →