Category: current affairs

CURRENT AFFAIR – 06/12/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 06/12/2025 India-Russia friendship like the pole star: PM & India, Russia to work towards boosting trade in national currencies/भारत–रूस की दोस्ती ध्रुव तारे की तरह है: प्रधानमंत्री &  भारत, रूस राष्ट्रीय मुद्राओं में व्यापार बढ़ाने की दिशा में काम करेंगे Syllabus : GS 2 : International Relations / Prelims Source : The Hindu Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held the 23rd Annual India–Russia Summit in New Delhi, reiterating the strategic depth and historical continuity of bilateral ties. Describing the relationship as “steady like a pole star (Dhruva Tara)”, India signalled that despite global…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 05/12/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 05/12/2025 PM welcomes Putin at airport in warm gesture, hails India-Russia partnership & Putin’s visit a tense tightrope walk for Modi government amid Western sanction threats/प्रधानमंत्री ने हवाई अड्डे पर पुतिन का गर्मजोशी से स्वागत किया, भारत-रूस साझेदारी की सराहना की और पश्चिमी प्रतिबंधों की धमकियों के बीच पुतिन की यात्रा मोदी सरकार के लिए तनावपूर्ण कदम है Syllabus : GS 2 : International Relations / Prelims Source : The Hindu Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival in New Delhi for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit marks a high-visibility diplomatic moment for India. Despite the ongoing Ukraine conflict,…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 04/12/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 04/12/2025 Proposal to divert Ganga water to Yamuna hits roadblock/गंगा के पानी को यमुना की ओर मोड़ने का प्रस्ताव बाधित Syllabus :GS 3 : Environment/ Prelims Source : The Hindu The proposal to divert Ganga water into the Delhi stretch of the Yamuna was conceived as a short-term measure to augment flow and reduce pollution in one of India’s most critically polluted rivers. However, the plan has encountered significant administrative and socio-political hurdles, particularly from the Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) government. The issue highlights the challenges of inter-State water cooperation, environmental governance, and infrastructural constraints. Key Issues in…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 03/12/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 03/12/2025 WHO backs use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss/डब्ल्यूएचओ वजन घटाने के लिए जीएलपी -1 दवाओं के उपयोग का समर्थन करता है Syllabus : GS 2 : Social Justice / Prelims Source : The Hindu The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first global guidelines on the use of GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1) agonist drugs for long-term obesity management in adults. These guidelines come at a time when obesity has become a global epidemic, with huge health and economic consequences. The WHO’s stance marks an important policy shift, acknowledging both the effectiveness of these drugs and…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 02/12/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 02/12/2025 Growth in industrial activity slips to 14-month low of 0.4%/औद्योगिक गतिविधियों की वृद्धि दर 14 महीने के निचले स्तर 0.4 प्रतिशत पर Syllabus :GS 3 : Indian Economy Source : The Hindu India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is a key barometer of the country’s economic health, reflecting changes in manufacturing, mining, and electricity generation. The latest data for October 2025 indicates that industrial growth has slipped to a 14-month low of just 0.4%, signalling stress in certain sectors of the economy and raising concerns about demand conditions, inventory cycles, and structural bottlenecks. Key Analysis Key…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 01/12/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 01/12/2025 Cyclone Ditwah weakens; torrential rain claims three lives, damages crops in T.N./चक्रवाती तूफान डिटवा कमजोर तमिलनाडु में मूसलाधार बारिश से तीन लोगों की मौत, फसलों को नुकसान Syllabus :GS 3 : Disaster Management/ Prelims Source : The Hindu Cyclone Ditwah, which moved slowly along the northern Tamil Nadu–Puducherry coast, has weakened into a deep depression but left behind significant human, agricultural, and infrastructural impacts. The event highlights India’s disaster preparedness, inter-agency coordination, and the vulnerabilities of coastal districts. Key Analysis Meteorological Behaviour The cyclone moved parallel to the coast, remaining ~80 km offshore before weakening. By…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 29/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 29/11/2025 India posts six-quarter high GDP growth of 8.2%/भारत की जीडीपी वृद्धि दर छह तिमाही में 8.2 प्रतिशत रही Syllabus :GS 3 : Indian Economy/ Prelims Source : The Hindu India’s GDP grew 8.2% in Q2 (July–September) FY 2025-26, marking the fastest expansion in six quarters. The growth has been driven primarily by strong manufacturing and services performance. While the government has hailed the numbers as evidence of reforms and pro-growth policies, economists caution that low nominal GDP growth and an unusually low GDP deflator raise concerns about underlying economic momentum and data quality. Key Analysis Key…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 28/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 28/11/2025 SC asks govt. to regulate content on Internet/सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सरकार से इंटरनेट पर सामग्री को विनियमित करने को कहा Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity / Prelims Source : The Hindu The Supreme Court of India has urged the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to frame guidelines for user-generated online content, highlighting the increasing harm caused by obscene, defamatory, or “anti-national” materials circulating unchecked on digital platforms. The Court’s observations come at a time when India’s digital ecosystem is expanding rapidly, posing fresh challenges to freedom of speech, privacy, and online safety. Key Analysis…

CURREN AFFAIR – 27/11/2025

CURREN AFFAIR – 27/11/2025 CJI says court will consider plea seeking to revive NJAC, end the Collegium system/सीजेआई ने कहा, अदालत एनजेएसी को पुनर्जीवित करने, कॉलेजियम प्रणाली को समाप्त करने की मांग करने वाली याचिका पर विचार करेगी Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity / Prelims Source : The Hindu The long-standing debate on judicial appointments resurfaced after Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant orally stated that the Supreme Court may consider a plea seeking the revival of the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) and the discontinuation of the Collegium system. This development comes nearly a decade after…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 26/11/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 26/11/2025 Assam proposes jail term, heavy fines for polygamy/असम में बहुविवाह के लिए जेल की सजा, भारी जुर्माने का प्रस्ताव Syllabus : GS 2 : Indian Polity / Prelims Source : The Hindu Assam has introduced the Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, aiming to criminalise polygamy and establish stringent penalties for those entering into multiple marriages while the first marriage remains legally valid. The Bill is positioned as a social reform measure intended to protect women’s rights and ensure uniformity in marriage practices, while also raising important debates around personal laws, constitutional protections, and federal sensitivities.…