Current Affairs

World Wetlands Day

Context: World Wetlands Day is celebrated annually on February 2nd to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands...

Government’s Shift from Short-Term to Long-Term Borrowing

Context :  The Government of India has reduced its net short-term borrowing by ₹1.2 lakh crore, decreasing the supply of...

Extreme Weather Transforms Lakes in Western Greenland

Context: A recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed alarming changes in over 7,500...

Legalising MSP

Context: The debate around a legally binding Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops has gained momentum in recent years. Farmers...

Reviving Manufacturing Growth

Context: The Union Budget 2025-26 will be presented against a backdrop of economic slowdown, with India’s GDP growth declining to...

India’s Drone Revolution

Context: India is embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution by leveraging drone technology to redefine its economic and societal landscape.  More...

SANJAY – The Battlefield Surveillance System

Context: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged off the SANJAY – The Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS) on January 24, 2025,...

SEBI’s ‘Sachetisation’ Plan to Boost Financial Inclusion

Context: SEBI is introducing a “sachetisation” plan, enabling small-ticket systematic investment plans (SIPs) starting at ₹250 per month, to make...

Achievements of National Health Mission

Context: The National Health Mission (NHM) has emerged as a cornerstone of India’s public health advancements, contributing significantly to reducing...

India’s DPI Globalisation Drive 

Context: India, during its G20 presidency, placed a significant emphasis on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as a cornerstone for inclusive...

Mars’s Dichotomy and Its Evolutionary Path

Context: A recent study published in Geophysical Research Letters has challenged the long-held belief that Mars’s distinct northern and southern...

Olive Ridley Turtles

Context: Over the past two weeks, around 300 to 350 olive ridley turtle carcasses have washed ashore along Tamil Nadu’s...

Pakistan’s Afghan dilemma

Context:- The Afghanistan-Pakistan border has become a hotspot for escalating violence, marked by increasing insurgencies and frequent border clashes. These...

Study on Arctic Vulnerability

Context: A recent study has identified 20 regions in the Arctic as the most vulnerable to climate change, with permafrost...

INS Nilgiri, INS Surat, and INS Vaghsheer Commissioned

Context: The Indian Navy received three major additions to its fleet as INS Nilgiri, INS Surat, and INS Vaghsheer were...