current affairs - RAO'S ACADEMY

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29/07/2025

July 29, 2025adminLeave a comment

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29/07/2025 Teenager Divya outlasts Humpy, emerges India’s first women’s World Cup winner/किशोरी दिव्या ने हम्पी को पछाड़कर भारत की पहली महिला विश्व कप विजेता बनीं Syllabus : GS 1 : Indian Society Source : The Hindu In a landmark achievement for Indian chess, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh won the Women’s Chess World Cup 2025, held in Batumi, Georgia.She triumphed over Koneru Humpy, a seasoned Indian grandmaster and World No. 5, in the tiebreakers of the final.This marks India’s first Women’s World Cup win and only the second World Cup win overall — after Viswanathan Anand in 2002. Significance…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26/07/2025

July 26, 2025adminLeave a comment

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26/07/2025 States can’t seek delimitation claiming parity with J&K: SC/राज्य जम्मू-कश्मीर के साथ समानता का दावा करते हुए परिसीमन की मांग नहीं कर सकते: सुप्रीम कोर्ट Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity Source : The Hindu The Supreme Court has recently dismissed a plea demanding delimitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on the grounds of parity with the delimitation exercise conducted in Jammu & Kashmir in 2022. Background: Delimitation refers to redrawing boundaries of electoral constituencies based on latest population data. Article 170(3) of the Constitution freezes the readjustment of seats in State Assemblies until after…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25/07/2025

July 25, 2025adminLeave a comment

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25/07/2025 India, U.K. ink trade pact, expand cooperation/भारत, ब्रिटेन ने व्यापार समझौते पर हस्ताक्षर किए, सहयोग बढ़ाया Syllabus : GS 2 & 3 : IR and Economy Source : The Hindu During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK, India and the United Kingdom signed a Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and adopted a new strategic framework, India–UK Vision 2035, replacing the earlier Roadmap 2030. Key Highlights of the Trade Deal: Tariff Reductions: India: Lower tariffs on British medical devices, aerospace components. UK: Tariff concessions for Indian agricultural products, footwear, jewellery, clothing, seafood, and engineering goods.…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24/07/2025

July 24, 2025adminLeave a comment

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24/07/2025 SC notice to Centre, States on President, Governors’ powers/राष्ट्रपति और राज्यपालों की शक्तियों पर केंद्र और राज्यों को सुप्रीम कोर्ट का नोटिस Syllabus : GS 2 & 3 : IR and Economy Source : The Hindu Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United Kingdom marks a significant development in bilateral ties, with the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) expected to be signed during the visit. This deal is part of a broader strategic partnership — “UK–India Vision 2035”, which replaces the earlier Roadmap 2030. Key Highlights of the Visit: FTA Signing: Commerce Ministers of…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 22/07/2025

July 22, 2025adminLeave a comment

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 22/07/2025 Dhankhar submits his resignation to President/धनखड़ ने राष्ट्रपति को अपना इस्तीफ़ा सौंपा Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Constitution & Polity Source : The Hindu Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as the 14th Vice-President of India citing health reasons, with two years left in his term. The resignation was submitted under Article 67(a) of the Indian Constitution. Why it is significant? Unexpected Constitutional Exit:His resignation came on the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, immediately after presiding over an important debate — creating political and procedural curiosity. Mid-term Constitutional Vacancy:Constitutional authorities rarely resign mid-term unless due…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 21/07/2025

July 21, 2025adminLeave a comment

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 21/07/2025 Kailash Manasarovar Yatra giving a new impetus to ties, says Chinese envoy/चीनी राजदूत का कहना है कि कैलाश मानसरोवर यात्रा संबंधों को नई गति दे रही है। Syllabus : GS 2 : International Relations Source : The Hindu The Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, recently made significant remarks indicating China’s willingness to normalize ties with India post the military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). He also underlined the potential of religious diplomacy, such as the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, and direct flight connectivity as steps toward rebuilding trust. Key Developments: Border Tensions and…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 19/07/2025

July 19, 2025adminLeave a comment

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 19/07/2025 U.S. adds TRF to terror list for Pahalgam strike/पहलगाम हमले के लिए अमेरिका ने टीआरएफ को आतंकवादी सूची में डाला Syllabus : GS 2 : International Relations Source : The Hindu On July 18, 2025, the U.S. officially designated The Resistance Front (TRF)—a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) proxy—as both a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under U.S. laws. This move follows the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians and marked the deadliest terror incident in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Significance of the Designation: International Legitimacy to India’s Claims: The…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17/07/2025

July 17, 2025adminLeave a comment

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17/07/2025 Govt. merges 36 schemes to float farm plan/सरकार ने कृषि योजना को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए 36 योजनाओं का विलय किया Syllabus : GS 3 : Indian Economy Source : The Hindu the Union Budget 2025–26, as a flagship initiative to enhance agricultural productivity and promote sustainability through convergence of schemes. Key Features of the Scheme: Merger of Schemes:Consolidates 36 schemes across 11 ministries, promoting inter-departmental convergence and efficient resource use. Financial Outlay:₹24,000 crore annually for six years (2025–31). Beneficiaries:Targets 1.7 crore farmers, especially in low-performing districts. District-Level Focus:100 districts to be selected based on low…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 16/07/2025

July 16, 2025adminLeave a comment

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 16/07/2025 Services exports cut India’s trade deficit by 9.4% in Q1/सेवा निर्यात ने पहली तिमाही में भारत के व्यापार घाटे में 9.4% की कमी की Syllabus : GS 3 : Indian Economy Source : The Hindu India’s trade deficit contracted by 9.4% to $20.3 billion in Q1 of the financial year 2025, largely due to a nearly 11% increase in services exports, as per data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Key Highlights: Total Exports:India’s overall exports (merchandise + services) rose by 6% to $210.3 billion in Q1 (April-June), compared to $198.5 billion in the…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 14/07/2025

July 14, 2025adminLeave a comment

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 14/07/2025 Another Nipah death in Palakkad leads to alert in six Kerala districts/पलक्कड़ में निपाह से एक और मौत के बाद केरल के छह ज़िलों में अलर्ट जारी Syllabus : GS 2 : Social Justice Source : The Hindu A fresh death due to Nipah virus in Palakkad district, Kerala, has triggered a health alert in six districts—Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kannur, and Wayanad. The deceased, a 58-year-old man, tested positive posthumously, prompting urgent containment and surveillance efforts by the state government. Significance of the Issue: Recurring Health Threats: Nipah virus outbreaks have been episodic in Kerala…

Category: current affairs