Current affairs

Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2025 Report, Check Top10 Best Performing States

Context: NITI Aayog’s inaugural Fiscal Health Index report 2025 was released by the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Dr. Arvind Panagariya. About Fiscal Health Index (FHI) Fiscal Health Index (FHI) aims to evaluate the fiscal health of Indian States...

International Nurses Day 2025: Theme, History, Significance, and Celebrations

International Nurses Day (IND) is celebrated annually on May 12, to honor the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The day recognizes the tireless efforts of nurses worldwide who dedicate their lives to the health and well-being...

Meet India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri: Key Role in Operation Sindoor

Vikram Misri is an experienced Indian diplomat who is the 35th Foreign Secretary of India, a post he took up on July 15, 2024, after Vinay Mohan Kwatra. He has been a key spokesperson in the recent India-Pakistan conflict communications...

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...