Archives: Current Affair

Why in News? A recent plan to rationalize the boundary of Sariska Tiger Reserve’s Critical Tiger Habitat (CTH) offers a potential lifeline to over 50 marble and dolomite mines closed last year due to a Supreme Court order. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : CTH/ SC-NBWL Mains :   GS 3/ Environment. Key Points: […]

Why in News?  On June 21, 2025, the U.S. launched Operation Midnight Hammer, targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan using B-2 Spirit stealth bombers armed with GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs. Former President Donald Trump hailed it as a “spectacular military success,” claiming Iran’s nuclear capabilities were “obliterated.” The 40-hour B-2 mission, […]

  Why in News ? The Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary in Sagar taluk, Karnataka, has become the center of tensions following the arrest and subsequent bail of farmers accused of entering the sanctuary with country-made weapons. The situation has raised concerns about human-wildlife conflicts in the region. About Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary: Location […]

Global Drought Outlook Report: Latest Insights and Implications Why in News? The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently released its Global Drought Outlook: Trends, Impacts and Policies to Adapt to a Drier World. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : OECD Mains :   GS 2/3/ Environment. Overview of the Report: The Global […]

Why in News?  The World Investment Report 2025, released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on June 19, 2025, highlights a 11% decline in global foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, marking the second consecutive year of decline. The report’s release comes ahead of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). Relevance : […]

Why in News ? Israel has recently launched airstrikes on Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor, highlighting concerns about the potential production of plutonium for atomic weapons. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: HWR/IAEA Mains :  GS II- / GS 3 –Environment The strikes targeted several Iranian nuclear sites, including the Natanz enrichment facility, centrifuge workshops […]

Why in News? The Centre released a revised roadmap for the National Mission for Green India (Green India Mission or GIM) on June 17, 2025. The updated plan focuses on region-specific restoration efforts to combat climate change and land degradation. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : GIM/other related initiatives Mains :   GS 3/ […]

Why in News? The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is organizing an international conference to discuss the decipherment of the Indus Valley script, marking a significant step towards advancing research on the Harappan civilization. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : Indus Valley script/ASI Mains :   GS 1/ Art & Culture Key Points: Event Details: […]

The latest QS World University Rankings for 2025, released on June 19, 2025, highlight significant achievements for Indian institutions. IIT Delhi has topped the India list, climbing 27 ranks globally to secure the 123rd position. This marks a notable improvement from its 150th rank in 2023 and 155th in 2022, when IISc Bangalore was the […]

Operation Sindhu India’s most recent operation to rescue its citizens is Operation Sindhu, launched to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran amid the escalating Iran-Israel conflict in June 2025. First Evacuation Flight: On June 19, 2025, a special IndiGo flight carrying 110 Indian nationals, primarily students from Jammu & Kashmir, landed in New Delhi from Yerevan, […]