Current affairs

Coconut Development Board (CDB), Headquarters and Mandate

Context: The Coconut Development Board (CDB) celebrated World Coconut Day at Angamaly, Kerala. Coconut Development Board (CDB) Established: 1981 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Headquarters: Kochi, Kerala. Nature: Statutory body under the Coconut Development Board Act, 1979....

Sample Registration Survey (SRS) Statistical Report

Context: The Sample Registration Survey (SRS) Statistical Report 2023 was recently released by the Office of the Registrar General of India (RGI) under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Key Highlights of Sample Registration Survey (SRS) Statistical Report Crude Birth Rate...

India’s NIRF Rankings 2025 Category-wise Key Highlights

Context: Union Minister of Education India Rankings 2025, which implements the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). Key Highlights of India's NIRF Rankings 2025 Overall Category IIT Madras retains 1st position for the 7th consecutive year (2019–2025). Top 100 institutions include:...

Solar Orbiter Traces the Origin of Solar Energetic Electrons (SEE)

In a breakthrough for solar physics, the Solar Orbiter (SO)—a joint mission of NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA)—has recently traced the origin of Solar Energetic Electrons (SEE). This discovery helps scientists better understand how high-energy particles from the...

PRATUSH (Probing Reionisation of the Universe using Signal from Hydrogen)

India is preparing to take a significant leap in astrophysics and cosmology with PRATUSH (Probing Reionisation of the Universe using Signal from Hydrogen), an innovative lunar-orbit mission being developed by the Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bengaluru. Designed to detect the...

Teacher’s Day 2025, Theme, History, Speech and Significance

Every year, India celebrates Teachers Day on September 5 to honor the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, an eminent philosopher, scholar, and former President of India. In 2025, the celebration takes on special meaning with the theme “Inspiring the...

Difference Between Tariffs and Sanctions: A Comprehensive Guide

International trade and diplomacy often involve economic tools that countries use to influence one another. Two of the most commonly used tools are tariffs and sanctions. While both impact economic relations, they serve different purposes and operate in distinct ways....

Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN)

The Department of Posts (DoP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MapMyIndia to utilise its advanced mapping platforms and geospatial products for supporting DIGIPIN, a landmark initiative aimed at transforming India’s postal addressing system with high accuracy and...

Indian Rosewood Faces Threat After Expiration of Tamil Nadu Rosewood Conservation Act 2025

The Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia), one of India’s most prized and iconic timber species, faces a new conservation challenge following the expiration of the Tamil Nadu Rosewood Trees (Conservation) Act, 1995 in February 2025. With the lapse of this law,...

Educate Girls Wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 for Transforming Girls’ Education

India’s NGO Educate Girls has been awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award 2025 for its outstanding contribution to promoting girls’ education and improving learning outcomes in rural communities. The recognition highlights the power of education as a tool for social...