Category: current affairs

CURRENT AFFAIR – 12/12/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 12/12/2025 Invisible epidemic: why air pollution is India’s largest health threat?/अदृश्य महामारी: वायु प्रदूषण भारत के लिए सबसे बड़ा स्वास्थ्य खतरा क्यों है? Syllabus : GS 3 : Environment / Prelims Source : The Hindu Air pollution in India has evolved from a seasonal urban inconvenience to a persistent, nationwide public health emergency. Recent assessments, including the CREA 2025 report, AQLI 2025, and State of Global Air 2025, underline that toxic air now represents India’s single largest health risk, reducing life expectancy, deepening socio-economic inequities, and straining the health-care system. The phenomenon is no longer restricted to…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 11/12/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 11/12/2025 India gives tepid response to Russian push for Su-57, long-range drones and submarines/भारत ने सुखोई-57, लंबी दूरी के ड्रोन और पनडुब्बियों के लिए रूसी प्रयास का धीमा जवाब दिया Syllabus :GS 2 : International Relations/ Prelims Source : The Hindu India–Russia defence cooperation has historically been the backbone of India’s military modernisation, with platforms such as the Sukhoi-30MKI, S-400, INS Vikramaditya and Akula-class submarines shaping India’s strategic capabilities. However, recent developments indicate a perceptible recalibration. Russia’s renewed push to sell advanced platforms—including the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft, long-range drones such as the Geran series (Shahed-136 variants),…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 10/12/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 10/12/2025 Trump mulls tariffs on Indian rice; move may affect U.S. more/भारतीय चावल पर शुल्क लगाने पर विचार कर रहे हैं ट्रंप इस कदम से अमेरिका पर अधिक प्रभाव पड़ सकता है Syllabus :GS 3 : Indian Economy / Prelims Source : The Hindu The United States has signalled a possible imposition of additional tariffs on Indian rice, following President Donald Trump’s remarks accusing India and other Asian exporters of “dumping” rice in the U.S. market. This development comes ahead of scheduled U.S.–India trade negotiations in New Delhi. While such measures appear politically driven, a review of…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 09/12/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 09/12/2025 How new DGCA rules put human limits at centreof air safety/डीजीसीए के नए नियम मानव सीमाओं को हवाई सुरक्षा के केंद्र में कैसे रखते हैं Syllabus :GS 2 : Governance / Prelims Source : The Hindu India’s aviation sector recently witnessed large-scale disruptions, especially IndiGo’s wave of cancellations. This brought the spotlight on the new fatigue-management regulations introduced by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). While operational lapses by airlines triggered the cancellations, the debate has deepened around the centrality of human physiology in aviation safety. The new DGCA norms, aligned with global best practices,…

CURRENT AFFAIR – 08/12/2025

CURRENT AFFAIR – 08/12/2025 Grassland soils, not trees, anchor India’s climate resilience/पेड़ नहीं, घास के मैदान की मिट्टी, भारत की जलवायु लचीलापन को सहारा देती है Syllabus : GS 3 : Environment / Prelims Source : The Hindu India’s semi-arid grasslands and savannahs—long misclassified as “wastelands” since the colonial era—have re-emerged in scientific discourse as critical ecosystems for soil health, carbon sequestration, biodiversity, and pastoralist livelihoods. Recent studies from Solapur (Maharashtra) and Banni (Gujarat) challenge the dominant narrative that afforestation alone strengthens climate resilience. Instead, they highlight that grassland soils store more stable below-ground carbon than woody plantations, making them…

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…