Current affairs

UN Reform 2026: Challenges, Proposals and India’s Role

UN Reform 2026: Context The UN has completed 81 years (UN Day, 24 October 2026), and the debate on its future has become sharper. The UN80 Initiative (2025) and the Pact for the Future (2024) show that the reform process...

China Zorrilla: World’s Largest Battery-Electric Ship Explained

What Is China Zorrilla? China Zorrilla is the world’s largest battery-electric vessel, designed to transport passengers and vehicles between Argentina and Uruguay. Built by Australian shipbuilding company Incat Tasmania for South American ferry operator Buquebus, the vessel represents a major...

Oskar Klein Medal 2026: Ashoke Sen Wins Prestigious Physics Award

Indian theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen has reportedly been awarded the Oskar Klein Medal 2026 for his pioneering contributions to theoretical physics, particularly string theory, S-duality, black-hole entropy and string field theory. Sen serves as the ICTS-Infosys Madhava Chair Professor at...

Mission Karmayogi 2026: UP Ranks First, Rajasthan Second and J&K Third

Mission Karmayogi 2026 is in the news after Uttar Pradesh emerged as the top-performing state in its implementation, followed by Rajasthan in second place and Jammu and Kashmir in third place, according to a report on the Northern Regional Workshop....

India-China Border Tensions 2026: LAC, ITBP and Shaurya Commandos

India-China border tensions remain an important issue in India's national security and foreign policy. Recent reports of face-offs along the Arunachal Pradesh frontier have highlighted the challenges of managing the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC). The development of specialised...

Career247 Rebrands as Adda247 Skills to Strengthen Focus on Career-Ready Learning

Career247 has rebranded as Adda247 Skills, bringing its career-focused skilling and professional learning platform closer to the broader Adda247 brand. The transition aims to strengthen the platform’s focus on industry-relevant skills, job-ready courses, and evolving career opportunities. The rebranding reflects...

GRAP Stage I Explained: AQI Limits, Measures and UPSC Notes

Context The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR after the Air Quality Index (AQI) entered the Poor category. About GRAP Stage I Nature: The first stage of a...

eMudhra Certificates Blocked: Cybersecurity Flaw, Causes and UPSC Notes

Context Major browser vendors, including Google, Mozilla, Apple and Microsoft, took steps to block digital certificates issued by Bengaluru-based eMudhra after a cryptographic flaw compromised their security. About eMudhra Certificates Nature: Digital certificates issued by eMudhra, including Transport Layer Security...

Emissions Gap Report 2026: Key Findings, India and UPSC Notes

Context The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the Emissions Gap Report 2026: The Point of Return, warning that temporarily exceeding the 1.5°C warming threshold is now virtually unavoidable. About the Emissions Gap Report  Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)....

Three New Indian Heritage Sites on UNESCO Tentative List: Key Facts

Context The Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO announced the addition of three Indian sites to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List: Baratang’s karst-mud-volcano complex, Andaman subduction volcanoes, and Sirpur’s cultural and archaeological landscape. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs...