Current affairs

Pink Fire Retardant in Wildfire Control

Context In the face of increasingly severe wildfires, authorities in Southern California have turned to pink fire retardant as a critical tool in their firefighting arsenal. This chemical mix, often deployed via aircraft, plays a significant role in controlling the...

Indian Army Day 2025, Theme, Date, History, Significance

Indian Army Day is celebrated every year on January 15th to commemorate the day General (later Field Marshal) K.M. Cariappa took over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Sir Francis Roy Bucher in 1949. This marked...

Indian Diaspora, History, Significance and Legacy of Girmitiyas

Context: During the inauguration of the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD), Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the Indian diaspora as “India’s ambassadors to the world.” Indian Diaspora The Indian diaspora has been significantly shaped by the story of the...

What led to the Azerbaijan Airlines Jet Crash?

Context: Recently an Airline crash in Azerbaijan claimed the lives of 38 people. There are conflicting reports on the cause of technical failures, bad weather, and alleged missile strikes. Contributing Factors of the Crash GPS Jamming GPS jamming occurs when...

Accessibility Rules Based on Principles

Context: The Supreme Court, in Rajive Raturi v. Union of India (2024), held Rule 15 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Rules, 2017, violative of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Issues Identified by the Court...

Canopy Bridges for Gibbons and Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary

Context: The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has approved a proposal to carry out oil and gas exploration in the ecosensitive zone of the Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has allocated funds to...

Supreme Court Rejects Review of Same-sex Marriage Judgment

Key Developments in Same-Sex Marriage Verdict A five-judge bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant, BV Nagarathna, PS Narasimha, and Dipankar Datta reviewed the petitions in chambers. The bench concluded: No “error apparent on the face of the record” in...

List of Major Earthquakes in Japan, Magnitude, History and its Impact

On January 13, 2025, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck southwestern Japan, with its epicentre in the Hyuga-Nada Sea near Miyazaki Prefecture. The quake occurred at 9:19 p.m. local time. It prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to issue a tsunami...

President’s Invite for ‘At Home’ to Honour Crafts from South

Context: Republic Day Invitees for the ‘At Home’ will receive a specially curated box of craftwork from the five southern States — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh along with the card. GI Tagged Products Crafted for the...

Legal Guarantee to Minimum Support Price (MSP)

Context: Recently demand for a legal guarantee to minimum support price (MSP) was raised by the agitating farmers in Punjab. What is the Minimum Support Price? The Minimum Support Price (MSP) is the price at which the government commits to...