Archives: Current Affair

Why in News ?  The United States authorities has recently denied entry to Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkmenistan, K.K. Wagan, and deported him from Los Angeles, citing “immigration objections.” Reason for Deportation: The deportation was reportedly due to an immigration objection, although the specifics of the issue remain unclear. It raised concerns about the official’s diplomatic […]

 Why in News ? The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 was recently introduced in the LOK Sabha. Purpose of the Bill: Introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union Government to: Strengthen India’s borders. Streamline immigration laws and procedures for regulating entry, stay, and exit of foreigners in India. Replace outdated pre-independence laws. Laws Repealed […]

Why in news ? The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world’s fifth most polluted country in 2024, down from third in 2023 Key Points: New Delhi: It is ranked as the world’s most polluted […]

Why in News ? The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has recently  hijacked the Jaffar Express . The attack occurred in the Bolan district while the train was en route from Quetta, the provincial capital, to Peshawar.   History of Balochistan: Balochistan, located in the southwestern region of Pakistan, has a rich history shaped by its […]

Why in News? The Bihar Assembly was informed about the large-scale culling of nilgais (blue bulls) in the state during the 2024-25 period due to complaints from farmers regarding crop damage. Key Points of the News: Culling of Nilgais: A total of 4,279 nilgais were culled across various districts in Bihar between 2024-25 (till February […]

Why in news ? The Indian PM Narendra Modi will be the chief guest at Mauritius’ National Day Celebrations on March 12. Key Points: Second visit since 2015; Chief Guest at Mauritius’ National Day Celebrations on March 12. Highlights historical ties due to the Indian-origin population (70% of Mauritius’ 1.2 million people). Historical Context: Indians […]

Key Points from the Article: Discovery of Water-Ice on the Moon Beyond Polar Regions: New analysis of data from Chandrayaan-3 suggests the possibility of water-ice in locations outside the Moon’s polar regions. ChaSTE (Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment) data revealed that surface and sub-surface temperatures vary significantly in higher latitudes based on altitude and exposure to […]

Why in News? Recently, Niti Aayog member Arvind Virmani said in an interview that while employment is increasing, real wages for regular salaried jobs have not kept up with inflation over the last seven years. Key points: Real Wages for Salaried Workers: Real wages for salaried jobs in June 2024 were 1.7% lower than in […]

SIPRI REPORT 2025/Global Arms Trade Trends (2020-2024) 1. Key Global Highlights Ukraine: Became the largest importer of major arms globally. Arms imports rose nearly 100-fold compared to 2015-2019. Accounted for 8.8% of global arms imports during 2020-2024. Received arms from at least 35 countries since the war began in 2022, with further deliveries in the […]

“Samvedna” campaign launched in 2023 in Durg district, Chhattisgarh to address mental health issues and raise awareness. Key Objective: Identify and support people suffering from mental health issues, particularly those in need of treatment or physiotherapy. Actions Taken: Training: Community health workers and 22 doctors received online and in-person training from NIMHANS. Screening: Door-to-door surveys […]