Archives: Current Affair

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 […]

Why in the News?  Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 (popularly known as the Online Gaming Bill) has passed both the houses of Parliament. The Bill prohibits online games involving monetary stakes but supports and recognizes esports and casual social gaming. The bill was introduced by the Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and attracted […]

Why in the News ? In the wake of accusations of ‘vote theft’ from the Congress, Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi has called for the Election Commission (EC) to make machine-readable voter rolls available to all parties. How are voter rolls distributed? Electoral rolls are the official roll of voters who can vote in India. They […]

Why in the News?  Climate change has overtaken conflict as the primary cause of displacement in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021. In early 2025, nearly five million people were affected by climate-related disasters, with around 400,000 displaced, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM).  Key Points: Climate Change Shift from Conflict […]

Why in the News? India and the Russia/led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are back to negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after a long lapse. Negotiations have previously been put on hold with the United States under then President Trump imposing higher tariffs on Indian goods creating a disturbing trade bleak outlook in the […]

Why in the News? India successfully tested its Agni-5 intermediate-range ballistic missile at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The Strategic Forces Command carried out the test, confirming the success of all operational and technical requirements. The Agni-5 is India’s longest-range missile (up to 5,000 km), developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation […]

Why in the News ?  RBI has eased regulations, allowing banks to open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts (SRVAs) without seeking prior approval. This move is aimed at boosting international trade settlements in Indian Rupee (INR), especially amid growing global uncertainties such as tariff threats by the U.S. on BRICS nations. What is a Vostro Account? […]

Recent Incident A child aged, nine years old was killed and two other children infected (including a three-months old baby child) in the Kozhikode district of Kerala by a deadly brain-eating amoeba. The causative agent of the infection (Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis or PAM) is a pathogen, Naegleria fowleri. Globally, fewer than 500 cases of PAM […]

Caste in India is not an individual problem but a deeply rooted social phenomenon. It survives and thrives because families, communities, and entire social structures enforce and legitimize it. Honour killings — violent acts committed to protect “family honour” when caste norms are defied — represent one of the starkest manifestations of this system. They […]