Archives: Current Affair

India won Hockey Asia Cup: 2025 The 12th edition of the Men’s Hockey Asia Cup was hosted at the Hockey Stadium of Bihar Sports University in Rajgir, Bihar, between August 29 and September 7, 2025.  Organized by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), it served as a qualifier for the 2026 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup […]

Flood & Climate Change Punjab is facing one of its worst floods in five decades, impacting nearly four lakh people, causing 48 deaths, and affecting around 2,000 villages. The floods have resulted in an estimated economic loss of over ₹13,000 crore, with standing paddy crops destroyed just weeks before harvest. The situation has been aggravated […]

What are Long-Term Visas (LTVs)? The Union Home Ministry issued an order last week exempting undocumented Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who entered India before January 9, 2015, from penal provisions under the Foreigners Act, 1946. This order removes their tag as “illegal migrants”, but does not make them eligible for Long-Term Visas (LTVs). Long-Term Visas […]

The inverted duty structure (IDS) The inverted duty structure (IDS) under GST has been a long-standing issue for several industries like textiles, bicycles, tractors, and fertilizers. Recently, the GST Council reduced rates on certain inputs to address the inversion problem, bringing some relief. However, gaps still remain, particularly for sectors where input tax rates are […]

What is a Blood Moon? Celestial enthusiasts across the world witnessed a stunning event on September 7 evening — a total lunar eclipse, also known as ‘Chandra Grahan’. The year’s second lunar eclipse also resulted in a striking ‘Blood Moon’. When the Moon is entirely in Earth’s shadow, it often appears red and is popularly […]

Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) From July 1 to September 5, 2025, Himachal Pradesh’s Beas River received its highest-ever recorded water inflow, amounting to 11.70 billion cubic meters (BCM). This exceptional surge led to significant flooding and sparked disagreements between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh regarding the handling of the excess water by the Bhakra Beas […]

Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) Amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned that any foreign troops deployed there would be considered valid targets by Russia. His comments came after European leaders pledged to deploy forces as part of a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, a move Moscow strongly opposes. Putin also rejected […]

India’s crude Oil Export India’s diesel exports to Europe surged significantly in August 2025, reaching an 11-month high ahead of the European Union’s upcoming ban on Russian oil products starting January 2026. This increase comes as Europe prepares to stockpile fuels and mitigate potential supply shortages once the ban takes effect. Key Points: India’s crude […]

Cyclostyled Template Orders The Supreme Court of India has criticized the Allahabad High Court for issuing “cyclostyled orders” (template-based, repetitive orders) in bail cancellation cases. The SC stated that such orders undermine the judicial process and cannot substitute proper legal reasoning or scrutiny. The court emphasized that the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 cannot be used […]

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath  has announced that all government teachers in the state will soon be eligible for cashless medical treatment. This announcement was made on Teachers’ Day (September 5) at a state-level event in Lucknow. The scheme will also benefit shiksha mitras, instructors, cooks, and their families, providing them with free healthcare […]