Current affairs

World Migratory Bird Day 2025, Theme, History and Significance

World Migratory Bird Day 2025, celebrated on May 10th and October 11th, is based on the theme "Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities." This international campaign, which is being initiated by the United Nations along with its allies, accentuates...

List Of Top 10 Air Defence Systems In The World

With the fast-changing security environment of today, air defense systems are at the center of protecting a nation's airspace from dangerous adversaries. These technologically advanced systems feature sophisticated radar, missile, and networking technologies to identify, intercept, and destroy enemy aircraft,...

Akashteer System, Purpose, Benefits, Significance

India's native Akashteer Air Defence System, produced by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), has become a game-changer in national security. As India's version of Israel's Iron Dome, the Akashteer system highlights the nation's increasing capability in creating sophisticated, automated air defence...

Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh: India’s First Woman Rafale Fighter Pilot

In a time when women are redefining battlefield rules, Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh is a strong witness to India's defence modernisation and gender integration. Hailing from the holy city of Varanasi, Shivangi Singh is the first Indian woman to pilot...

Mullaperiyar Dam, History, Issue and Dispute

Context: The Supreme Court said experts with specialised knowledge and not politicians are required to find a solution to the prolonged dispute between Tamil Nadu and Kerala over the maintenance of the 125-year-old Mullaperiyar dam. The Mullaperiyar Dam dispute is...

Pakistani Fatah-1 Missile Intercepted Over Haryana: What We Know So Far

In a big escalation on the India-Pakistan border, Pakistan launched a Pakistani Fatah-1 missile at dawn today, targeted against India's national capital, New Delhi. The missile, presumably as part of a larger offensive targeting multiple cities, was intercepted and downed...

IMF Loan to Pakistan 2025: $1 Billion Bailout Approved Amid India’s Objection

International Monetary Fund (IMF) formally sanctioned a loan for Pakistan in May 2025, sanctioning a disbursement of $1 billion out of its bailout package worth $7 billion. This was as declared by the government of PM Shehbaz Sharif, who welcomed...

India Shoots Down Pakistani JF-17 Fighter Jets: Full Incident Breakdown

In a major heightening of inter-border hostilities, the Indian Air Force (IAF) downed several Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft that tried to intrude into Indian airspace after India's retaliatory raids in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). This is a pivotal moment in...

JF-17 Fighter Jet: Features, Variants, Comparison, and Recent Conflict Involvement

The JF-17 Fighter Jet, or Joint Fighter-17, is a multirole combat aircraft jointly built by China and Pakistan. It is the backbone of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and is frequently at the center of attention during military tensions, most...

India Shot Down Pakistani F-16 Jet Amid Operation Sindoor

Amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, a Pakistani F-16 pilot is said to have been arrested after an Indian Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system downed the Pakistani F-16 Jet, which had flown out of Pakistan's Sargodha Air Base. Sargodha is...