CURRENT AFFAIRS

Commission of Central Information

The Central Information Commission (CIC) is without a leader for the 7th time in 11 years following the retirement of Chief Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya

Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation) Bill, 2025 Draft

The draft Civil Drone (Promotion and Regulation) Bill, 2025 has been made available for public consultation by the Ministry of Civil Aviation

Aquamonitrix – Mobile Ion Chromatograph

A group of researchers at the University of Tasmania has created a portable ion chromatograph, Aquamonitrix, which enables immediate, on-location measurement of nitrate and nitrite concentrations

Third Anniversary of the National Logistics Strategy (NLS)

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) celebrates the third anniversary of the National Logistics Policy (NLP), which was introduced in 2022

MNRE Launched India’s Initial National Policy on Geothermal Energy

The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently introduced its inaugural national policy on geothermal energy, aligning with an increasing number of nations relying on underground heat to reach net-zero emissions by 2070

Defence Minister Calls on Armed Forces to Prepare for Unconventional Threats

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged the armed forces to stay vigilant and prepared to face "invisible" threats from information, ideological, ecological, and biological warfare

Light Pollution Affecting Biodiversity

A recent worldwide study revealed that nighttime artificial lighting is notably changing bird behavior, leading numerous species to remain active for nearly an hour longer post-sunset

SC Guidelines on DNA: Kattavellai @ Devakar v. State of Tamil Nadu

In Kattavellai @ Devakar v. State of Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court established standardized protocols for the collection, preservation, and presentation of DNA evidence in criminal matters

Manki-Munda System: Protests occurred in Jharkhand’s Kolhan area

In Jharkhand’s Kolhan region, tribal groups protested, claiming that their traditional Manki-Munda self-governance system faced interference following the removal of certain Mundas

India Supports Palestine's Statehood at the UN

India has supported a resolution in the UN General Assembly that backs the 'New York Declaration' on the peaceful resolution of the Palestine conflict and the execution of the two-state solution