Archives: Current Affair

Why in News?  The ongoing cholera outbreak in Khartoum, Sudan, has claimed 70 lives in just two days, with 942 new infections and 25 deaths reported recently, following 1,177 cases and 45 deaths on Tuesday. This rapid surge highlights the dire state of the region’s health and sanitation infrastructure. Root Causes and Challenges: The outbreak […]

Why in News? The WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2025–2029), released on May 28, 2025, has garnered significant attention due to its stark warnings about global warming. The report highlights the increasing risk of breaching the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target, driven by record-breaking temperatures in 2023 and 2024. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  […]

Why in News? Unlike in other countries where higher prices have deterred smoking, prices remain low in India; tobacco affordability undermines the World Health Organization’s MPOWER framework and weakens control, hindering efforts to reduce tobacco-related cancers; implementing robust policies are the need of the hour to curb tobacco use Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains […]

Why in News ?. A groundbreaking study published in Science Immunology  recently  has identified TR1 cells as pivotal in the immune response during malaria reinfections. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: TCR/TRI cells/ CD4⁺ cells Mains :  GS 3 ( Science & tech) This discovery challenges long-held views about malaria immunity and opens avenues for […]

Why in News? The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced a key reform by making it mandatory for Resolution Professionals (RPs) to notify the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) if a personal guarantor fails to submit a repayment plan.   Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : Regulation 17B/IBBI Mains :   […]

Why in News? President Droupadi Murmu has nominated Supreme Court judge Surya Kant as the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). The previous executive chairman of NALSA was Justice B R Gavai, judgeof the Supreme Court of India. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : NALSA/ District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs)/ Mains :   GS 2/ Social Justice As per convention, the […]

Why in News ?  The recent surge in violence in Borno State, Nigeria, underlines a worsening security and humanitarian crisis fueled by the escalating insurgency of Boko Haram and ISWAP. Escalation of Insurgent Attacks Increased Casualties: On May 12, 2025, ISWAP was suspected of planting an IED along the Damboa-Maiduguri highway, killing two Christian education […]

Why in news ?The development of a super-fast charging sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery by researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) in Bengaluru, India, represents a significant advancement in energy storage technology. This breakthrough, announced in May 2025, has captured widespread attention due to its potential to transform India’s energy landscape by […]

India’s rank as the fourth-largest or fifth-largest economy, based on nominal GDP, or as the third-largest economy based on Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), is influenced by the lens through which economic comparisons are made. Both the nominal GDP and PPP rankings offer different perspectives, and understanding these distinctions is key to interpreting the implications for […]

The Climate Action Catalyst Fund (CACF) is a pioneering initiative launched by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to accelerate decarbonization efforts across Asia and the Pacific. Operational since January 1, 2024, the CACF functions under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, which facilitates international cooperation through carbon markets. 🔑 Key Features: Upfront Carbon Finance: Provides […]