Archives: Current Affair

Why in News? The Centre released a revised roadmap for the National Mission for Green India (Green India Mission or GIM) on June 17, 2025. The updated plan focuses on region-specific restoration efforts to combat climate change and land degradation. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : GIM/other related initiatives Mains :   GS 3/ […]

Why in News? The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is organizing an international conference to discuss the decipherment of the Indus Valley script, marking a significant step towards advancing research on the Harappan civilization. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : Indus Valley script/ASI Mains :   GS 1/ Art & Culture Key Points: Event Details: […]

The latest QS World University Rankings for 2025, released on June 19, 2025, highlight significant achievements for Indian institutions. IIT Delhi has topped the India list, climbing 27 ranks globally to secure the 123rd position. This marks a notable improvement from its 150th rank in 2023 and 155th in 2022, when IISc Bangalore was the […]

Operation Sindhu India’s most recent operation to rescue its citizens is Operation Sindhu, launched to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran amid the escalating Iran-Israel conflict in June 2025. First Evacuation Flight: On June 19, 2025, a special IndiGo flight carrying 110 Indian nationals, primarily students from Jammu & Kashmir, landed in New Delhi from Yerevan, […]

Why in News ? India recently participated in the global observance of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, reinforcing its dedication to sustainable land management and climate resilience. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: NAAPC/UNCCD Mains :  GS 1- Geo/ GS 3 –Environment Established: By the United Nations General Assembly in 1994, observed […]

Why in News? The Sixteenth Finance Commission (SFC), set to recommend financial devolution formulas effective from April 1, 2026, is under scrutiny due to States’ demands for an increased share in the divisible pool of central taxes. With 22 out of 28 States advocating for their share to rise from 41% to 50%, concerns about […]

Why in News?  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi recently participated in the Outreach Session of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis , Canada. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : G 7 Mains :   GS 2/ 3 IR /  Scince  Tech./Defence Key Points of Prime Minister’s Address:  Energy Security and Sustainable Development: Emphasized the principles of […]

About SORT: The Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty (SORT), commonly known as the Moscow Treaty, was a nuclear arms reduction agreement signed between the United States and Russia on May 24, 2002. It was intended to reduce the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads in both countries. The treaty was signed by U.S. President George W. […]

Why in news? The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) in its 2025 Yearbook reports that nearly all nine nuclear-armed states—the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel—continued intensive nuclear modernization programs in 2024. Key Findings: Global Nuclear Inventory: As of January 2025, the global nuclear warhead inventory […]

Why in News ? Researchers subjected the rice plant, Oryza sativa, to low temperatures to test its adaptability. The study focused on the number and quality of seeds produced as indicators of adaptation. The landmark finding revealed that rice plants exposed to cold temperatures developed epigenetic changes in a gene called ACT1, enabling them to […]