Archives: Current Affair

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 […]

Why in News? The Axiom Space Ax-4 mission, set to carry Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station (ISS), has been delayed due to a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.  Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : Lox/ISS/ Mains :   GS 3/ Scince […]

Why in News?  This year’s Yoga Day activities will revolve around 10 unique signature events to mark the 11 th edition of the global event. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : Key terms related to Yoga Day Mains :   GS 1/3  Health /Enviroment Key Highlights of IDY 2025 Activities: Signature Events: Yoga Sangam: A […]

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, established in 1999 and headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana. It operates as a unit of the Earth System Science Organization (ESSO) and is mandated to provide ocean information and advisory services to society, […]