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CURRENT AFFAIR – 04/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 04/11/2025 India, Bahrain hold talks on boosting defence, trade ties/भारत, बहरीन ने रक्षा, व्यापार संबंधों को बढ़ावा देने पर बातचीत की Syllabus : GS 2 : International Relations / Prelims Source : The Hindu India and Bahrain, two long-standing partners in the Gulf region, held high-level talks in New Delhi aimed at strengthening their defence, trade, and diplomatic cooperation. The meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani took place during the session of the High Joint Commission, marking a new phase in bilateral relations between the two countries. Key…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 03/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 03/11/2025 ISRO launches advanced GSAT-7R, India’s heaviest communication satellite/इसरो ने भारत के सबसे भारी संचार उपग्रह जीसैट-7आर का प्रक्षेपण किया Syllabus : GS 3 : Science and Tech / Prelims Source : The Hindu The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched GSAT-7R (CMS-03) — India’s heaviest indigenously built communication satellite — aboard LVM3-M5 from Sriharikota. Designed to enhance the Indian Navy’s communication and surveillance capabilities, the mission marks a significant leap in India’s defence and space self-reliance. Key Analysis Technological Significance Weighing around 4,400 kg, GSAT-7R is the heaviest communication satellite launched from Indian soil. It…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 27/10/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 27/10/2025 India-ASEAN ties making steady progress: PM/भारत-आसियान संबंधों में लगातार प्रगति हो रही है: प्रधानमंत्री Syllabus : GS 2 : International Relations Source : The Hindu India’s partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) continues to strengthen, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasizing that the 21st century is the century of India and ASEAN. Speaking virtually at the 22nd ASEAN–India Summit in Kuala Lumpur, PM Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to maritime cooperation, digital inclusion, resilient supply chains, and regional stability.Despite global uncertainties, the ASEAN–India comprehensive strategic partnership has evolved as a pillar of Indo-Pacific stability,…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 15/10/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 15/10/2025 India to train border security force of Mongolia, says Modi/मंगोलिया के सीमा सुरक्षा बल को प्रशिक्षित करेगा भारत: मोदी Syllabus :GS 2 :I.R. / Prelims Source : The Hindu During the visit of Mongolian President KhurelsukhUkhnaa to New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a series of new initiatives to strengthen India–Mongolia relations. These include a capacity-building programme for Mongolia’s border security forces, new defence cooperation mechanisms, and people-to-people initiatives rooted in shared Buddhist heritage. Key Highlights of the Visit and Agreements Defence and Security Cooperation Border Security Force Training: India to launch a capacity-building programme…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 14/10/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 14/10/2025 Retail inflation hits 8-year lowof 1.54% in Sept./खुदरा मुद्रास्फीति सितंबर में 8 साल के निचले स्तर 1.54%पर पहुंच गई। Syllabus : GS 3 : Indian Economy / Prelims Source : The Hindu India’s retail inflation cooled sharply to 1.54% in September 2025, marking its lowest level in over eight years. The decline was driven by easing food and fuel prices, pushing inflation below the RBI’s lower comfort band of 2% for the second time this year. The data signals a phase of price stability, raising expectations of a possible monetary policy easing ahead. Key Highlights Historic…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 13/10/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 13/10/2025 Open to Pak. talks, but have options: Muttaqi/पाकिस्तान से बातचीत के लिए तैयार, लेकिन विकल्प भी मौजूद: मुत्ताकी Syllabus : GS 2 : I.R.  Source : The Hindu Amid escalating border clashes along the Durand Line, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi stated that Afghanistan remains open to dialogue and diplomacy with Pakistan, but has “other means” if peaceful efforts fail. His remarks come after Pakistan’s airstrikes in Kabul and retaliatory Afghan military operations, further straining already tense ties between the two neighbours. Key Highlights Border Clashes and Retaliation Pakistan conducted airstrikes inside Kabul targeting alleged…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 11/10/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 11/10/2025 India’s Kabul Mission Upgraded to Embassy/भारत के काबुल मिशन को दूतावास में अपग्रेड किया गया Syllabus : GS 2 : International Relations/ Prelims Source : The Hindu India has announced the upgrading of its Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of an Embassy. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made this declaration during his meeting with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. This move marks a significant step in re-establishing India’s diplomatic presence in Afghanistan after the closure of the embassy in 2021, following the withdrawal of U.S. forces. Static Context (Background) India–Afghanistan…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 10/10/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 10/10/2025 India will buy U.K. missiles for £350 mn/भारत 35 करोड़ पाउंड में ब्रिटेन से मिसाइलें खरीदेगा Syllabus : GS 2 &3 : I.R. &Science and tech/ Prelims Source : The Hindu In a significant boost to the India–U.K. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, India has signed a £350 million defence deal with the United Kingdom for the purchase of Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) for the Indian Army. The agreement coincides with the visit of U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to India, marking a renewed phase in bilateral defence, economic, and educational cooperation under the recently concluded India–U.K. Free…

CURRENT AFFAIR -09/10/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR -09/10/2025 Trade pact a launchpad for growth: U.K. PM/व्यापार समझौता विकास के लिए एक लॉन्चपैड है: ब्रिटेन के प्रधानमंत्री Syllabus : GS 2 &3 : I.R. & Indian Economy/ Prelims Source : The Hindu The India–U.K. Free Trade Agreement (FTA), formally known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), marks a significant step in deepening economic, strategic, and cultural cooperation between the two nations. During his first official visit to India, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted the deal as a “launchpad for growth”, describing it as the largest trade agreement for both countries since Brexit. Current…

CURRENT AFFAIR -08/10/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR -08/10/2025 Trio wins the Physics Nobel prize for building device that demonstrates ‘quantum tunnelling’/’क्वांटम टनलिंग’ को प्रदर्शित करने वाले उपकरण के निर्माण के लिए ट्रायो को भौतिकी का नोबेल पुरस्कार मिला Syllabus : GS 3 : Science and Technology / Prelims Source : The Hindu The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis for their pioneering work in demonstrating quantum tunnelling using an engineered electrical circuit. Their research deepens our understanding of quantum mechanics, the branch of physics dealing with matter and energy at atomic and subatomic levels. This…