Archives: Current Affair

DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1: Why in News?  The stock market experienced a significant dip, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping 3%, its worst performance in two years. This drop was attributed to the rise of the Chinese AI startup, DeepSeek, which recently unveiled its AI models — DeepSeek-V3 and DeepSeek-R1. These models quickly gained global attention, surpassing […]

On January 23, U.S. District judge John Coughenour in Seattle blocked President Trump’s executive order attempting to curb ‘birthright citizenship’. What is birthright citizenship? Birthright Citizenship: Birthright citizenship is a legal principle granting automatic citizenship to individuals born within a country’s territory, regardless of their parents’ citizenship. In the U.S., it is guaranteed by the […]

Why in News ?  Law enforcement agencies can lift fingerprints from a crime scene. In Maharashtra, this is done by either the state CID’s fingerprint experts or those who have been trained to do so by the CID. Key  Points: Role of Fingerprints in Crime Investigations: Fingerprints are used in two scenarios: To check if […]

Why in News ?  the terms was recently used regarding the   Jammu & Kashmir ‘s  recent step towards fiscal prudence. What is Fiscal Austerity? Fiscal austerity refers to the economic policies adopted by governments to reduce budget deficits and debt levels, primarily by cutting public spending, increasing taxes, or a combination of both. It is […]

Chhava Controversy: Objections to Film on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj The trailer of the Bollywood film Chhava, based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, has sparked controversy in Maharashtra. The film, featuring actor Vicky Kaushal as Sambhaji Maharaj, includes a scene where he performs the lezim folk dance alongside actress Rashmika Mandanna, playing Maharani Yesubai. […]

Why in News ? On January 15, IIT-Madras Director V. Kamakoti claimed that cow urine has antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties during a visit to a goshala in Chennai. He referenced five peer-reviewed papers supporting the “anti-infective” benefits of cow urine, which sparked controversy and went viral on social media. Papers Cited by Dr. Kamakoti: […]

Why in news ? Following a reported outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, in Pune, with 73 cases so far, the Union Health Ministry has now sent a team to the city to assess the situation. What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome? Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune neurological disorder in which a person’s immune […]

Why in New ? The Paris summit is an initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron. It focuses on the broader agenda of global AI governance, innovation, and on ways of serving the larger public interest. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to co-chair the Paris Summit and has accepted the invitation to travel to France. […]

Why in News ? The Uttarakhand government has rolled out the Uniform Civil Code.  Uniform Civil Code (UCC): Article 44 (Directive Principles of State Policy): The State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India. Objective: To unify personal laws related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, etc., […]

Why in News ?Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, recently, as the United Nations described a mass panic among its 2 million people and Congo’s government said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.” The M23 rebels announced the city’s capture in a statement minutes before a 48-hour deadline expired […]