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China Commissions Its Latest Aircraft Carrier – Fujian Why in news? China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials,  at a naval base on Hainan Island, southern China. Significance: Third Chinese aircraft carrier. First carrier fully designed and built by China. Represents Xi Jinping’s military modernization plan: Modernized force by 2035. World-class […]

Rhesus Macaque to be Protected under Wildlife Act, 1972: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) which is headed by the Union Environment Minister has recently proposed the re-inclusion of Rhesus Macaque species of monkeys under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 to again, give statutory protection, enforcement against illegal […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be visiting Bhutan next week for the fourth time since 2014. Although the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has not yet made an announcement, a source familiar with the itinerary said it is expected to focus on energy cooperation and connectivity and that it will be a two-day […]

Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). Why in News? Recently, Ethiopia’s Afar region reported attacks by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). These tensions are part of the after-effects of Ethiopia’s 2020-22 civil war, which killed thousands and caused a huge humanitarian crisis. Background: The 2020–2022 Civil War: The war began in November 2020 between Ethiopia’s […]

Why in News? For the first time, Delhi’s IGI Airport is facing a problem called for the last few days.This has caused flights to be delayed or diverted, especially when planes need to land or take off in a particular direction (from the Dwarka side to Vasant Kunj). Because the main runway’s instrument landing system […]

Central Revenue Audit (CRA) & CEA Cadres: Why in News ? The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has granted in-principle approval for the creation of two new specialised cadres within the Indian Audit and Accounts Department (IA&AD). These cadres are part of a major reform initiative aimed at improving centralisation and enhancing audit […]

Despite stricter traffic rules aimed at reducing fatalities, Uttar Pradesh continues to witness a high number of road accident deaths, raising concerns over ineffective traffic management from highways to major cities. Following directions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the role of district police is being expanded to strengthen accident prevention and traffic control. Director General […]

Contempt of Court and Criticism of the Judiciary in India Critical Remarks of Contempt against the Judiciary Remarks that are contemptuous or disparaging against the Chief Justice of India or the Supreme Court not only draw the public’s eye but also may be perceived as acts that detract from the authority of the nation’s judiciary, […]

Why in news? Foreign debt inflows into India have remained below expectations in 2025 despite relaxed norms under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) and inclusion of Indian bonds in global indices. Background India’s efforts to attract more foreign debt investments under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR) have yielded modest results in 2025, despite expectations of […]

The QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026 were announced recently, showing a sharp fall in IIT Bombay’s position from 48th last year to 71st this year. Scores Improved, But Rank Fell According to data from Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a UK-based ranking agency, IIT Bombay actually improved in most performance areas compared to last year. Despite […]