Current Affairs

Gaddi Dog of the Himalayas Officially Recognised by ICAR-NBAGR

  Context: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBAGR) recently recognised the Gaddi dog, an...

Winter Storm and Polar Vortex

Context: A winter storm in the United States has caused at least five deaths and widespread disruptions, including school closures,...

River Interlinking and Environmental Collapse

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ken-Betwa River Link Project on December 25, 2024, to address water scarcity. However,...

India’s Foreign Secretary Meets Taliban’s ‘Foreign Minister’ in Landmark Interaction

Context: Recently , Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with Afghanistan’s acting ‘Foreign Minister’ Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi...

Trump’s Expansionist Agenda

Context: President-elect Donald Trump made waves recently with bold statements regarding his plans for U.S. global influence, two weeks ahead...

Tibet Earthquake

Context: Recently Tibet was hit by a powerful earthquake measuring around 7 on the Richter scale, resulting in significant loss...

UDISE+ Reports decline in School Enrolment 

Context: The Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2023-24 report reveals a concerning trend in India’s school education...

Latest GDP Estimates 

Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the “First Advance Estimates” (FAEs) for India’s GDP growth...

New UGC Guidelines

Context: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced reforms allowing students to complete their undergraduate degrees either earlier (accelerated) or...

Shrinking Maoist Strongholds

Context: Recently, eight security personnel were killed in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, when Maoists detonated an improvised explosive device (IED). More on...

India, Maldives to hold high-level defence talks 

Context: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to meet his Maldivian counterpart, Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon, in New Delhi. This...

Consumption Jump, Slower Capex

Context: Growth in infrastructure investment is expected to moderate in the current financial year (FY25) compared to FY24, driven by...

Climate Change and the Water Cycle

Context: The 2024 Global Water Monitor Report, produced by an international research team, highlights how the planet’s water cycle has...

Reimposition of Protected Area Regime (PAR) in Northeast India

Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently reimposed restrictions under the Protected Area Regime (PAR) in Manipur, Nagaland, and...

Bharatpol: A Revolutionary Step in International Crime Investigation

Context: Recently , Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the BHARATPOL portal at Bharat Mandapam,...