Archives: Current Affair

Why in News ?  The 17th BRICS Summit, hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 7–8, 2025, brought together leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to deliberate on pressing global challenges. Under the overarching theme of “Building a Just Global Order”, the summit emphasized environmental sustainability, climate action in the run-up […]

Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently agreed to urgently hear, a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India in poll-bound Bihar. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : SIR/SSR Mains :   GS 2  About SIR: The Special […]

Why in News?  Driven by the global fight against climate change, companies worldwide are investing heavily in conservation efforts. A major focus has been the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, where funds support projects aimed at reducing deforestation. These investments are tied to carbon credits, allowing firms to offset their emissions by protecting vital ecosystems. Relevance […]

Why in News ?  The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has issued a five-year operational licence to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) on July 3, 2025, for two indigenously developed 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Station (KAPS) in Gujarat. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains […]

Why in News? The linguistic debate in Maharashtra has reignited following the state government’s recent decision to withdraw two official orders mandating Hindi as the third language in primary education across Marathi and English medium State Board schools. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : Articles related to Language/commission Mains :   GS 2 The Three […]

Why in News? The 11-member BRICS group, at Rio Summit 2025 ,comprising key emerging economies, issued a strong condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : BRICS/NDB/CRA Mains :   GS 2   The Rio Declaration emphasized: Zero Tolerance for Terrorism: BRICS nations reaffirmed their commitment to […]

Why in News? The Supreme Court Collegium, led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, recommended 39 individuals for appointment as judges across nine High Courts (Delhi, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Patna, Gauhati, and Allahabad) on July 1 and 2, 2025. These recommendations, following extensive in-person and virtual interviews with […]

Why in News? India has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its plan to impose retaliatory tariffs of about $724 million on U.S. goods due to the U.S. increasing tariffs on Indian passenger vehicles, light trucks, and certain auto parts by 25% ad valorem, effective May 3, 2025. This development occurs as India and […]

Why in the News? Anand Sinha, former RBI deputy governor, spoke at the 15th Annual Banking & Finance Conference in Mumbai, highlighting AI and green finance as pivotal for transforming India’s banking sector. He emphasized their role in strengthening digital infrastructure, boosting rural financial inclusion, and addressing climate risks that could cost India 3%–10% of […]

The India Energy Stack (IES) is a Digital Public Infrastructure initiative by the Ministry of Power to create a unified, secure, and interoperable digital platform for India’s energy sector. It tackles issues like fragmented systems, lack of unique identifiers, and limited data access. Inspired by Aadhaar and UPI, IES aims to transform the power sector […]