Archives: Current Affair

Why in News? CBI Director Praveen Sood is set to receive a one-year extension as the high-level selection committee, chaired by the Prime Minister, could not finalize a successor. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : CBI Mains :  GS 2/ GS 3 Appointment of CBI Director: Selection Process The CBI Director is appointed […]

Why in News? The article highlights the exclusionary nature of global conservation laws that often displace indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) while contrasting India’s Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006 as a progressive framework. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : IPLCs/FRA/KMGBF/CBD Mains :  GS 2/ GS 3 – GS Paper III (Environment, […]

Why in News ?  Indian Prime Minister recently inaugurated 7th Khelo India Youth Games. He said that the government has always given top priority to sports in its policies; he underlined the efforts to bring the Olympics to the country in 2036. He remarked that initiatives like Khelo India and the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) […]

Why in News? The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP), one of the world’s largest irrigation projects on the Godavari River in Telangana, India, aimed to irrigate millions of acres and provide drinking water but has faced significant setbacks. Relevance : UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)  & other important irrigation […]

Why in News? Recently, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) launched the AIM4NatuRe initiative on the occasion of Earth Day. About AIM4NatuRe Initiative: AIM4NatuRe stands for Accelerating Innovative Monitoring for Nature Restoration. It is an innovative initiative leveraging technology and data to enhance nature restoration efforts. The initiative will complement FAO’s existing AIM4Forests programme and […]

Why in News?  An international team of solar physicists, including researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, has discovered large-scale plasma shifts in the Sun’s near-surface shear layer (NSSL). Published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters. The study reveals that these plasma shifts, driven by the Sun’s rotation and the Coriolis force, are crucial […]

Why in News? India has expressed concerns over Pakistan’s alleged involvement in terrorism and terror financing, urging the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to reconsider placing Pakistan back on its “grey list. Relevance: UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims : FATF/Grey & Black Lists Mains : GS Paper II (International Relations)/  GS Paper III (Economy & […]

Why in News ?  At the inaugural World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 held in Mumbai on May 1, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi championed the Orange Economy as a key driver of India’s economic and cultural growth. Relevance :  UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims: Orange/Creative Economy/ Mains :GS Paper 1 (Culture, Geography), […]

Why in News? The U.S. and Ukraine signed a critical minerals and natural resources agreement on May 1, 2025, after months of tense negotiations. Relevance :  UPSC Pre & Mains Prelims: REE/Their uses/distributions Mains : GS Paper 1 (Geography) / GS Paper 3 (Technology and Economy), particularly concerning national security and self-reliance.  Key Points of deal […]

Why in News ? The Geneva-based Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions’ (GANHRI) Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) has recommended downgrading the status of India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) from ‘A’ to ‘B’ category. This recommendation marks the first-ever downgrade in NHRC’s history since its establishment in 1993. 2. Reasons for Downgrade Recommendation Impartiality […]