Archives: Current Affair

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 […]

Why in News? India is set to transform its road infrastructure with the potential to build 5,500 kilometers of e-highways by 2027, according to a report published recently. What are E-Highways? E-highways, or electric highways, are road networks equipped with infrastructure to support electric vehicles (EVs), primarily through overhead electric lines or embedded conductive systems […]

Why in News?  An article recently discusses the potential of natural hydrogen as a clean, sustainable fuel to meet growing global energy demands and combat climate change. Accompanied by an image of a 2,500 cubic-metre liquid hydrogen tank at Kobe Port Island plant in Japan, the article highlights hydrogen’s role in decarbonizing the world economy […]

Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently  inaugurated the WAVES 2025 summit in Mumbai . Relevance: : Prelims :  WAVES 2025 Mains : GS 1 -Society/ Social Issues Overview of WAVES 2025: Event: The World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 is a four-day summit focusing on the audio-visual industry. Location and […]

Why in News ?  The Cosmologists has recently  studied how matter clumps together in the universe post-Big Bang, forming galaxies, clusters, and cosmic structures. The concept of “clumpiness” is quantified using a parameter called Sigma 8 (S8), which measures the amplitude of matter fluctuations on scales of 26 million light-years. Relevance : Prelims : Sigma […]

Why in News?The Union government  has announced that the forthcoming population census will include a caste census.Union Home Minister Amit Shah referred to this as a “historic decision” aimed at ensuring “social justice.” Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: NPR/NRC/ Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) Mains : GS I: Indian Heritage, Culture, Society, and Geography GS […]

 Why in News?  The National Trade Estimate (NTE) report is an annual publication by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that identifies significant foreign trade barriers faced by U.S. exporters and businesses. It serves as a comprehensive review of global trade practices that hinder fair trade and economic competition. Key Features of […]

Why in News?  The Rafale M has been in the news recently due to a significant defense deal finalized between India and France recently. India signed a Rs 63,000 crore (approximately $7.4 billion) agreement to procure 26 Rafale-Marine (Rafale M) fighter jets for the Indian Navy, marking one of the largest defense deals between the […]

Why in News? The Digha Jagannath Temple in West Bengal, India, was recently set to open to the public. The temple, renovated over the past year, has been adorned with approximately 250 kg of gold, making it a significant cultural and religious event. About  the Digha Jagannath Temple: It is a renowned Hindu temple located […]