Current affairs

INS Arnala : India’s First Indigenous Shallow Water Anti-Submarine Warship

INS Arnala, the first of 16 Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), will be commissioned into the Indian Navy on June 18, 2025, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Marking a significant milestone in India's defence modernization drive, this indigenous...

Adampur Air Base: Location, Strategic Importance and Aircraft

Following "Operation Sindoor," Indian retaliatory attacks on terror facilities in Pakistan, Pakistan launched a propaganda campaign, making false assertions that they had caused extensive damage to India's Adampur Air Base in Punjab. The assertions, which included the downing of a...

Australian Child born through Surrogacy got Exit Visa

Context: An Exit visa was granted to a 6-year-old Australian child born through surrogacy in India in 2019, finally granted by intervention of the Delhi High Court and coordination between the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the...

Anti Dumping Duty, Goals, Legality and Examples

Context: India imposed a 30% Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) on bare printed circuit boards (BPCBs) to protect domestic PCB manufacturers. What is Anti Dumping Duty (ADD)? Anti dumping duty is a protectionist tariff imposed by a country on foreign imports that...

PM Modi Inaugurated Chenab Bridge: World’s Highest Railway Arch Bridge

The Chenab Bridge, also known as the Chenab Railway Bridge, stands as a shining symbol of India’s engineering excellence and determination. Situated in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir, this iconic structure is the world’s highest railway arch bridge,...

World Food Safety Day 2025: Date, Theme, History, Significance

World Food Safety Day 2025 is being observed globally on June 7 with the powerful theme: “Food Safety: Science in Action.” This United Nations-backed initiative reinforces the indispensable role that safe and nutritious food plays in promoting public health, economic...

Bangalore Stampede at RCB Victory Parade Celebration Ceremony

On 4th June 2025, a stampede broke out outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru at a victory celebration for Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) first-ever IPL title victory. At least 11 people were killed and more than 30 were injured in...

Japan’s AI Act, Key Provisions and its Significance

Context: In May 2025, Japan introduced a law on the Promotion of Research, Development, and Utilisation of Artificial Intelligence. Key Provisions of Japan’s AI Act Creation of Strategic AI Headquarters: A central AI command center is to be set up,...

Climate Change Performance Index 2025: Full Report, India’s Rank

India secures the 10th position in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025, maintaining its place among the world’s better climate performers. However, the top three spots remain vacant, as no country met the highest benchmarks set across all climate...

Operation Chakra to Combat Cybercrime, Objectives and Impacts

Context: CBI arrested 6 members of a cybercrime syndicate under Operation Chakra-V for running fake tech support call centres that cheated Japanese citizens by posing as Microsoft representatives. About Operation Chakra-V It is the 5th phase of Operation Chakra (launched...