Current Affairs

Why in the news? The Nobel Prize for Physics this year will be awarded to three scientists — John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for developing a device showing ‘quantum tunnelling’. Quantum Tunnelling … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Philippines is preparing to host Southeast Asia’s first coral larvae cryobank which links research institutions in the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand to create a network of cryobanks across the Coral Triangle. Coral Triangle … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Exercise Konkan 2025, held off the Konkan coast in the western coast of India. Exercise Konkan 2025 What is it?: Exercise Konkan is annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the UK’s Royal Navy. … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Prime Minister launched the PM-SETU scheme at the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh. PM-SETU Scheme What is it?: Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) It is a scheme to modernize 1000 government ITIs … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Mines issued the guidelines for the Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme. Critical Mineral Recycling Incentive Scheme What is it?: It is to promote recycling of critical minerals from secondary sources such as e-waste, … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Union Home and Cooperation Minister hailed the ethanol blending programme as a transformative initiative for India’s sugar cooperatives, crediting it with improving financial health and promoting rural prosperity. Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme Aim: To blend ethanol … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Syria held its first parliamentary elections, nearly a year after a rebel-led offensive unseated longtime autocratic leader Bashar al-Assad. Syria Location: Syria is a Western Asian country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. Capital: … Continue reading →

Why in news? India’s leprosy prevalence rate has fallen from 57.2 per 10,000 population in 1981 to just 0.57 in 2025. Leprosy Other Nme: Leprosy is also known as Hansen’s Disease. Fact: Leprosy is one of the oldest diseases in … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Indian Army has issued a tender to procure AK-630 air defence guns from state owned Advanced Weapon and Equipment India Ltd (AWEIL) under Mission Sudarshan Chakra. Mission Sudarshan Chakra What is it?: A national security … Continue reading →

Why in the news? As govt eases N-power restrictions private players like Reliance Industries Ltd,, Tata Power, and Adani Power are among six private entities that are learnt to have formally expressed interest to set up small modular nuclear reactor-based … Continue reading →