Current Affairs 24 October 2025
Content How do monsoons affect Tamil Nadu? Why in News Relevance: Early Onset of Northeast Monsoon Urban Impacts Agricultural Impacts Role of Mullaperiyar Dam Compound Flood Risk Environmental & Health Risks Climate Change Factor Policy and Planning Implications Governance & Inter-State Coordination Way Forward Is Punjab’s stubble burning problem really declining? Why in News Relevance: […]
Current Affairs 23 October 2025
Content Women and ambient air pollution in India Context Relevance: Basics Term Explanation Ambient Air Pollution Outdoor air pollution from vehicles, industries, power plants, dust, and other sources. Indoor Air Pollution Pollution inside homes due to burning of biomass, coal, and firewood, commonly in rural areas. PM2.5 Fine particulate matter (<2.5 μm) that penetrates lungs […]
Current Affairs 18 October 2025
Content SC expresses ‘grave concern’ over rising digital arrest scams Why in News ? Relevance: Understanding Digital Arrest Scams Scope and Magnitude Legal & Institutional Framework Supreme Court’s Observations & Implications Preventive & Citizen Measures Data / Facts to Highlight Nashik unit open; HAL can roll out 24 Tejas jets a year Why in News […]
Current Affairs 17 October 2025
Content Restoring fiscal space for the States Why is it in the News? Relevance GST and Fiscal Policy GST Introduction: Centre-State Fiscal Relations: Revenue Sharing History: Overview Impact of GST Compensation Cess Merger Erosion of Fiscal Autonomy Structural Issues in State Finances Proposed Solutions for Greater Fiscal Autonomy Comparative Perspective Takeaway Russia backs AMCA, offers […]
Current Affairs 16 October 2025
Content Bengal second-lowest in convictions for crimes against women Why in News Relevance : Background Context Statistical Reality: Crime Against Women in West Bengal (NCRB Data 2018–2023) Indicator West Bengal’s Status Rank (India) Trend/Observation Crimes against women (annual average >30,000) Very High Top 4 Consistent since 2018 Acid attack & attempt to acid attack Highest […]
Current Affairs 15 October 2025
Content Microplastics pollution threatens Goa’s estuarine fisheries, human consumers Why is it in the News? Relevance: Basic Concepts 1. Microplastics 2. Bioaccumulation & Trophic Transfer 3. Estuarine Ecosystems Key Findings of the Study Aspect Observation Sample Studied 251 fish across 9 species (finfish and shellfish) from various depths in Mandovi estuary Microplastic Particles Found 4,871 […]
Current Affairs 14 October 2025
Content Snow leopards are the world’s least genetically diverse big cat Understanding the Snow Leopard Relevance : Genetics and Evolutionary Insights Threats to Survival Conservation Efforts Ecological and Strategic Importance Research Insights (Stanford Study, PNAS 2025) Key Takeaways Mokyr, Aghion and Howitt win Nobel economics prize The Nobel Economics Prize 2025 Relevance Laureates’ Contributions 1. […]
Current Affairs 13 October 2025
Content Recent digs in T.N.’s Tenkasi reveal presence of Iron Age culture Why in News Relevance Basic Overview Key Findings Historical and Archaeological Significance Scientific and Methodological Insights Broader Implications Value Addition Chronology & Periodization Settlement Patterns Material Culture Burial & Funerary Practices Socio-Economic Insights Cultural & Ritual Aspects The mountains mourn Why in News […]
Current Affairs 11 October 2025
Content India’s Kabul mission to be upgraded to embassy Why in News? India announced the upgradation of its ‘Technical Mission’ in Kabul to a full-fledged Embassy, marking a significant diplomatic shift towards re-engagement with Taliban-led Afghanistan. The announcement came during the visit of Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to New Delhi, the first such […]
Current Affairs 10 October 2025
Content India inks £350-mn deal with U.K. to buy missiles of global stability’ Why in News ? India and the U.K. have signed a £350-million defence deal for missiles, marking a strategic milestone in India-U.K. defence cooperation. The agreement includes procurement of Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) for the Indian Army and collaboration on electric-powered naval […]