Current Affairs

India’s Steel Trade Deficit Surges

Context: India’s steel trade deficit increased to ₹6,704 crore in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-25 (Q1 FY25), due...

Places in News: Lebanon

Context: Several countries have advised their citizens to evacuate Lebanon due to increasing concerns about a potential escalation of conflict...

Four-Ringed Butterfly: Ypthima Cantliei

  Context: Recently, a four-ringed butterfly, Ypthima cantliei, has resurfaced in the Namdapha National Park after 61 years.   Overview...

Study of Kindlins Reveals Novel Pathways for Cancer Treatment

Context: A recent study from the SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, explores the role of Kindlins...

e-Sankhyiki Portal

Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) recently unveiled the e-Sankhyiki Portal, a significant step toward improving data...

World Trade Statistical Review 2023

Context: The World Trade Statistical Review 2023 provides a detailed analysis of recent developments in global trade, against the backdrop...

Social Forestry Scheme Nagar Van Yojana

Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change provides funding under the Nagar Van Yojna to support the development...

NITI Aayog Report on Strategy for the Development of Seaweed

Context: Recently, NITI Aayog submitted the report on Strategy for the development of Seaweed Value Chain.   Overview of the...

Second Sovereign Green Bond Auction of FY25

Context: The Reserve Bank of India’s second green bond auction for FY25 received a weak response, with only Rs 1,697...

SEBI’s Proposed Measures to Curb F&O Speculation

Context: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed measures to curb speculative trading in index derivatives amid rising volumes...

A Flapping Microrobot Inspired by Rhinoceros Beetle Wings

Context: Recently, scientists from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland and Konkuk University in South Korea delved into...

The Case for Investment in Nutritious Foods Value Chains: An Opportunity for Gender Impact Report

Context:  “The Case for Investment in Nutritious Foods Value Chains: An Opportunity for Gender Impact” Report by Global Alliance for...

Proactive and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous, and Environmental Single Window Hub (PARIVESH) Portal

Context: In line with ‘Digital India’ and the principle of ‘Minimum Government and Maximum Governance,’ the government launched the single-window...

Narco- Terrorism

Context: The Jammu and Kashmir administration dismissed six government employees, including five policemen, on charges of narco-terrorism, without an inquiry. ...

Fighting Mosquito Menace with Repellents and Vaccines

Context:   The book Mosquitopia: The Place of Pests in a Healthy World states that there are over 3,500 species of...