Archives: Current Affair

Context: During the Financial Express Modern BFSI Summit (Mumbai, July 25), M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, outlined a comprehensive roadmap for enhancing the resilience, inclusiveness, and sustainability of India’s financial ecosystem.  Need for Capital Augmentation and Lending Expansion Why Important: To meet the rising credit demand of a fast-growing economy. To maintain stronger […]

Why in News ? The Election Commission has  appointed Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody as the returning officer for the election to the office of the vice president. The Secretary General is the topmost administrative officer and procedural advisor to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Vice-President of India). […]

Why in News? A major 24-year-long coral reef monitoring study in the Lakshadweep archipelago, conducted by the Nature Conservation Foundation, has revealed a significant 50% decline in coral cover since 1998 due to repeated marine heatwaves driven by climate change. Key Points: Study Details: Published in the journal Diversity and Distributions. Title: “Local Environmental Filtering […]

Why in the News? On July 24, 2025, Thailand and Cambodia engaged in deadly clashes along their 800-km border, marking a significant escalation in their longstanding territorial dispute. The conflict resulted in at least 11 deaths, mostly civilians, with Thai forces launching airstrikes on Cambodian military targets and both sides exchanging small arms, artillery, and […]

Why in News? A recent article published in the RBI’s July Bulletin highlights that the Indian economy continues to remain resilient amidst global geopolitical tensions and uncertain macroeconomic conditions.  Prelims Focus: RBI’s State of the Economy article India’s inflation trend Tariff trends (lowest since 1930s) All-India Unemployment Rate Key Highlights from the RBI Article: Resilience […]

Westarctica  Why in News ?  Rcently  a man  , Harshvardhan Jain was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF). He had been running a fake ‘Westarctica’ embassy from a rented house in Kavi Nagar, Ghaziabad , Uttar Pradesh.  What is Westarctica? Westarctica is not a real country. It was created in 2001 by an […]

The Paika Rebellion: The Paika Rebellion is in the news because former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed concern over its omission from the NCERT’s new Class 8 history textbook. About The Paika Rebellion: It was an armed uprising in 1817 in Odisha, India, led by the Paikas, a class of traditional land-owning militia, against […]

Why in News? The Supreme Court of India has recently issued notices to the Union Government and all State Governments in response to a Presidential Reference. The court is being asked to give its opinion on whether the President and Governors can be judicially compelled to act within a specific time frame on Bills passed […]

Plastic Industry and the Tobacco Industry: A Parallel of Deception  Introduction: At first glance, tobacco and plastic may appear unrelated, but both industries have adopted similar tactics to maximize profit while ignoring environmental and health harms. Activists and researchers are increasingly drawing attention to how the plastic industry mirrors the tobacco industry’s playbook.  Key Similarities: […]

Article “The reality of the changing dimensions of warfare” Published : The Hindu-24 July 2025 Very Important Topic for  mains: GS2, GS3, or Essay Paper in UPSC/PCS: Modern Warfare and India’s Position: Challenges and the Way Forward Introduction: A New Era of Technological Warfare: The nature of warfare is rapidly evolving, with modern conflicts increasingly […]