Archives: Current Affair

Why in the News? Malhotra noted that RBI Governor Shakti anta Das spoke at the annual banking conclave organized by FICCI and IBA. He highlighted RBI’s role in ensuring liquidity and supporting economic growth at a time when: Loan growth has fallen to its lowest level since March 2022. Private sector investment remains sluggish. Global […]

Why in the News?  ISRO carried out its maiden Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) at Sri harikota. This marks an important step in the Gaganyaan mission, which aims to send Indians to space aboard an indigenously developed spacecraft. Key Highlights: First Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) IADT-01 (Integrated Air Drop Test) Conducted at Sriharikota. The […]

Why in the News?  The same is also true in the case of Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) in India; as per an analysis conducted recently, a substantial number have grave criminal charges against them. The data has been collected after the recent parliamentary and state assembly elections and shows […]

 Why in the news ?  Between March 24 and 30, 2025, the Pew Research Center carried out a survey across 25 countries, including India, to assess perceptions of global threats such as: Spread of false information online Global economy Climate change Terrorism Infectious diseases It compared results with earlier Pew surveys (2013–2022) and presented separate […]

why in the News? With modern warfare becoming increasingly precise, the use of deception methods such as decoys is crucial for safeguarding aircraft, tanks, and naval vessels. India reportedly used the X-Guard Fibre-Optic Towed Decoy (FOTD) system on Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor, confusing Pakistan’s J-10C fighters and their long-range missiles. The Indian Navy (e.g., […]

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC): A global hunger monitor has  declared that famine is taking place in Gaza, nearly two years after Israel launched its military campaign in the region . This was confirmed  fron  the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), that is an internationally recognized body that assesses and classifies the […]

Why in the News?  Haryana Govt’s Definition of ‘Forest’ The Haryana government has recently officially defined what the word forest means. Officials maintain that the definition matches judicial standards, but environmentalists contend it is overly restrictive, exposing the fragile Aravalli ridge to illegal mining and real estate intrusion. Haryana’s Definition: The Haryana Department of Environment, […]

Why in the News? The National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) has issued a new 10-point advisory to address gender disparity in organ transplants. The advisory directs that women patients and relatives of deceased donors will get priority in organ allocation. Key Points: National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) Gender Disparity in Organ […]

Why in the News?  Health Department officials are probing the well water as the possible cause of the primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) infections after Naegleria fowleri was detected in a well in a case that involved a three-month-old child. This is after recent PAM cases, including a death resurfaced causing increased levels of investigation into […]

Why in the News?  Rapido has been fined ₹10 lakh by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) for releasing deceptive ads and adopting unfair trade practices. Rapido was running ad campaigns such as “Guaranteed Auto” and “Auto in 5 min or get Rs 50”, which failed to deliver promised benefits to consumers. The CCPA instructed Rapido to provide […]