Archives: Current Affair

Why in News? The ocean is a vital component of Earth, serving as a hub of biodiversity and playing a crucial role in regulating the global climate. It is home to fish, coral reefs, marine plants, and various other organisms. However, human activities have led to a severe crisis in the marine ecosystem. Pollution, overfishing, […]

Why in News?  The Delhi government has taken a significant step in addressing the contentious issue of pollution by announcing the inclusion of new technology-based machines. The government  has  launched advanced machines such as ‘Anti-Smog Guns’ and ‘Super Sprayers.’ Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : SFO/IMPT/SPArc Mains :   GS 3  Scince  Tech./Environment Water Sprinkler […]

Operation True Promise 3: Operation True Promise 3 was a major Iranian retaliatory strike on Israel, launched on June 13, 2025, by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It involved over 150 ballistic missiles and 100+ drones targeting Israeli military bases, airfields, intelligence centers, and civilian areas. The attack injured 63 Israelis, killed 24 civilians, […]

Why in News? Arambai Tenggol (AT), a radical Meitei group in Manipur, has been in the spotlight due to its alleged involvement in violent incidents, looting of weapons, and communal tensions in the state. The recent arrest of its self-styled ‘army chief,’ Asem Kanan Singh, has drawn attention to the group’s activities and its role […]

Why in News ? Representatives from global agencies like the NTSB, FAA, and U.K.’s CAA are aiding India’s AAIB in investigating the June 12, 2025, Air India Boeing 787 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 241 lives. The victims included 181 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: DFDR/ICAO […]

Why in News? a committee of experts, chaired by Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) Ajay Sood, has recently  recommended that India do away with a decade-long policy of mandating Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) units in all coal-fired thermal power plants (TPPs). Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : FGD/TPPs Mains :   GS 3/ Environment Flue […]

Why in News?  The step-and-shoot Spot-Scanning Proton Arc Therapy (SPArc) was successfully used for the first time to treat a patient with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare type of cancer. The treatment, performed at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, demonstrates significant advances in radiation therapy for anatomically complex tumors while sparing nearby critical tissues. […]

Why in News? The Indian Army contingent arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on June 11, 2025, to participate in Khaan Quest 2025, a multinational military exercise scheduled from June 14 to June 28, 2025. Originating in 2003 as a bilateral U.S.-Mongolia initiative, it evolved in 2006 into a UN-mandated peacekeeping exercise. Objective: To enhance peacekeeping capabilities, […]

Why in News ?. The Uttar Pradesh government invoked the Uttar Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), 1966, on June 11, 2025, to prohibit strikes in the electricity department for six months, addressing ongoing unrest in the sector amid a heatwave crisis. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: ESMA 1966 Mains :  GS 3 – […]

Why in News ? India is unlikely to ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, at the ongoing United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: High Seas Treaty/BBNJ Mains :  GS 2 Key Points: Pending Ratification: India signed the treaty in […]