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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 05/03/2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 05/03/2025 ‘Trump world may be uncertain, but India can find opportunities in global supply chain’ /‘ट्रम्प की दुनिया अनिश्चित हो सकती है, लेकिन भारत वैश्विक आपूर्ति श्रृंखला में अवसर पा सकता है’ Syllabus : GS 2 & 3 : Inernational Relations & Economy Source : The Hindu With the return of Donald Trump as U.S. President, the global trade landscape is shifting due to his aggressive tariff policies and preference for bilateral over multilateral trade agreements. Despite the uncertainty, India has an opportunity to strengthen its position in theglobal supply chain economy, as highlighted by Arun M.…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 04/03/2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 04/03/2025 Research team takes big step towards making a Bose metal / बोस मेटल बनाने की दिशा में रिसर्च टीम ने बड़ा कदम उठाया Syllabus : Prelims Fact Source : The Hindu A research team from China and Japan observed signs of a Bose metal in niobium diselenide, advancing understanding ofanomalous metallic states and superconductivity. What is a Bose Metal? A Bose metal is a type of anomalous metallic state, where the ‘anomaly’ refers to the presence of Cooper pairs without thematerial transitioning into a superconducting state. It conducts electricity better than regular metals but not with…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 03/03/2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 03/03/2025 In a first, private spacecraft lands upright on moon/पहली बार निजी अंतरिक्ष यान चाँद पर सीधा उतरा Syllabus : Prelims Fact Source : The Hindu Firey Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 successfully landed on the Moon, supporting NASA’s Artemis program andcommercial lunar exploration. Analysis of the news: Firey Aerospace’s Successful Lunar Landing: The U.S. company landed its Blue Ghost Mission 1 on the Moon on March 3,2024. First Upright Private Landing: Unlike the previous private mission, which tipped over, Blue Ghost remained stable andupright. Landing Site: Touched down near Mons Latreille, Mare Crisium on the Moon’s…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 01/03/2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 01/03/2025 GDP grows 6.2% on rising government, consumer spending/बढ़ते सरकारी और उपभोक्ता खर्च के कारण जीडीपी में 6.2% की वृद्धि हुई Syllabus : Prelims Fact Source : The Hindu The country’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 6.2% in the third quarter (October-December) of the 2024-25 Fiscal year. Analysis of the news: Comparison with Previous Periods: This marks an increase from 5.6% in the previous quarter but is lower than the 9.5%. Growth Target for Full Year: To achieve the annual GDP target of 6.5%, the economy needs to grow by 7.6% in the fourthquarter. Key…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 28/02/2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 28/02/2025 EU team begins crucial visit; activist points to rights issues /यूरोपीय संघ की टीम का महत्वपूर्ण दौरा शुरू; कार्यकर्ता ने अधिकारों के मुद्दों की ओर ध्यान दिलाया Syllabus : GS 2 – International Relations Source : The Hindu A high-level delegation of 22 out of 27 European Commissioners, led by European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen, visited New Delhi for a two-day visit. This visit, the first of its kind, underscores the deepening engagement between India and the European Union (EU) across multiple sectors, including trade, technology, green energy, and defence. The visit coincided…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27/02/2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 27/02/2025 Trump’s Russia-Ukraine policy hangs over EU-India talks /ट्रम्प की रूस-यूक्रेन नीति यूरोपीय संघ-भारत वार्ता पर हावी है Syllabus : GS 2 – International Relations Source : The Hindu The President of the European Commission and 21 EU Commissioners are visiting India for two days. Historic Visit by EU Leaders This is an unprecedented visit, as the EU has never sent such a large delegation to any country before. The visit aims to strengthen EU-India ties, especially amid shifts in U.S. foreign policy. Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict The visit comes shortly after the third anniversary of Russia’s…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26/02/2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 26/02/2025 Tamal, India’s last imported warship, likely to be commissioned in June /भारत का आखिरी आयातित युद्धपोत तमाल जून में चालू होने की संभावना है Syllabus : Prelims Fact Source : The Hindu India’s last imported warship, Tamal, nears commissioning in Russia, marking progress in naval self-reliance. About Tamal: Tamal is a stealth frigate being constructed in Russia for the Indian Navy. It is part of a deal signed in October 2016 under an Inter-Governmental Agreement between India and Russia. The deal includes four follow-on stealth frigates, with two being built in Russia and two in India…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25/02/2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 25/02/2025 Our aim is to reach defence exports worth ₹50,000 crore by 2029, says Rajnath Singh /हमारा लक्ष्य 2029 तक 50,000 करोड़ रुपये के रक्षा निर्यात तक पहुंचना है: राजनाथ सिंह Syllabus : Prelims Fact Source : The Hindu Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that India has achieved 88% self-sufficiency in defence production and ₹23,000crore in exports, with a target of ₹50,000 crore by 2029. He highlighted various aspects that the government is working on. Achievement in Defence Production and Exports India has achieved 88% self-sufficiency in ammunition production. Defence exports have reached ₹23,000 crore in 2023-24.…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24/02/2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24/02/2025 First detailed map of moon’s south pole made from Chandrayaan data /चंद्रयान डेटा से बना चंद्रमा के दक्षिणी ध्रुव का पहला विस्तृत नक्शा Syllabus : GS 2 : International Relations Source : The Hindu Scientists have created the first detailed geological map of the moon’s south polar region.The new map is expected toprovide valuable insights into the moon’s origin and evolution. Conrmation of Lunar Magma Data from the Pragyan rover conrmed that the moon has an underground ocean of molten rock, also known asprimordial magma. Previous missions had suggested the presence of magma beneath the moon’s…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 22/02/2025

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 22/02/2025 India, China worked hard to save G-20: Jaishankar /भारत, चीन ने जी-20 को बचाने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत की: जयशंकर Syllabus : GS 2 : International Relations Source : The Hindu External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the G-20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting inJohannesburg. He highlighted that both nations have worked to maintain the G-20’s signicance despite global polarization. Discussions on Bilateral Relations The meeting addressed regional and global issues, including the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Previous discussions on border peace were reviewed, building on past diplomatic…