Current Affair Category: Defence & Security

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 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 revamped the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Alok Joshi, a former Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), has been appointed as the head of the National Security Advisory Board (NSAB). Six more members have also been inducted into the board. Relevance : Prelims Prelims– National Security Advisory Board (NSAB)/ National Security […]

Why in News?The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) 2025 Special 301 Report, released on April 29, 2025, assesses the intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement practices of over 100 U.S. trading partners, identifying significant concerns and progress. Relevance : Pre & Mains: Prelims– USTR) 2025 Special 301 Report/National Trade Estimate (NTE) repor/other topics related to IPR […]

Why in News? The government has notified draft Rules introducing targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by “obligated entities” in energy-intensive sectors and industries. The Draft Greenhouse Gases Emissions Intensity (GEI) Target Rules, 2025, were notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on April 16, 2025. These rules […]

Why in News?   Logo Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State, Nigeria, has been in the news due to recent attacks by suspected herders and armed bandits, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries About Logo Local Government Area (LGA): It is situated in Benue State, Nigeria, with its administrative headquarters in Ugba. Established in December 1996 […]

Why in news?  The decision to restrict Pakistani nationals from traveling to India under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) reflects a major shift in India’s approach to bilateral relations and security concerns in the region. The declaration of Pakistani Defence Advisors in India as Persona Non Grata and reciprocal withdrawal of Indian Advisors from […]

Why in News?  Manipur Police  has arrested four active members of the proscribed PREPAK (Progressive) faction in Imphal East district. Three of these individuals were linked to the abduction of two people from the same district, who were subsequently rescued by security forces. The arrests are part of a broader campaign to dismantle PREPAK (Pro)’s […]

Why in News? The serene Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, often called “mini Switzerland” for its scenic meadows, was devastated by a terrorist attack that killed 26 people, including tourists, a Navy officer, and foreign nationals. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility. This article explores TRF’s origins, […]

Why in News?  The seizure of 311 kg of methamphetamine dumped into the sea by smugglers off the Gujarat coast on April 14, 2025, highlights India’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, involving coordinated action by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Operation: Conducted by Gujarat ATS and ICG in a […]