Current Affairs

China’s Biggest Cargo Drone

Context: China successfully flew its largest unmanned cargo aircraft for civilian use, advancing its testing of UAVs that could eventually...

Decline of IIP 

Context: India’s factory output, as measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), slowed to 4.2% in June, the lowest...

Places in News: Maldives

Context: The External Affairs Minister of India recently concluded a crucial visit to Male, assuring the country’s top leadership that...

Grain ATM

Context: The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Odisha have launched India’s first 24/7 grain dispensing machine, named...

VV Giri

Context: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Shri VV Giri, former President of India, on...

Tungabhadra River

Context: A crest gate of the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka’s Vijayanagar district broke, raising significant concerns for downstream areas.  ...

Drill into Earth’s Mantle

Context: Scientists have drilled the deepest hole ever into Earth’s mantle, reaching 4,160 feet (1,268 meters) below the Atlantic seabed....

Judicial Observations on Political Parties and Criminal Cases

Context: Recent Supreme Court discussions have raised critical legal questions regarding the involvement of political parties in criminal cases under...

 India – Maldives

Context: Recently, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar wrapped up his Maldives visit, during which Maldivian President Muizzu appreciated India’s continued developmental...

Integrating Radiocarbon Data into Climate Models

Context: A study published in Science magazine using radiocarbon from Cold War nuclear tests reveals that plants absorb more CO2...

Nankai Trough

Context: After a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook southern Japan on August 8, Japan’s meteorological department has issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory”....

Clean Plant Programme (CPP)

Context: The Union Cabinet recently approved the Clean Plant Programme (CPP) to increase the yield and productivity of horticulture crops...

FDI in Manufacturing

Context: The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada gave the information in Parliament that Foreign direct investment...

Places in News: Mauritius 

Context: India and Mauritius Strengthen Bilateral Ties through Collaboration in Personnel Management and Governance. National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) will lead...

RBI Increases Frequency of Credit Information Reporting to Enhance Borrower Transparency

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a new decision to increase the frequency with which lenders report credit...