Current Affairs
India adds 2 new Ramsar wetland sites
Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand) and Khechaid Dungar (Gujarat) bring India's total to 82 Ramsar sites.
Cabinet approves National Quantum Mission extension
The mission gets a ₹6,003 crore boost to accelerate quantum computing research through 2031.
Neeraj Chopra wins gold at Doha Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra clinches the gold medal with a throw of 88.36m.
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.00%
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged for the eighth consecutive time to support growth.
PM launches PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana
A new initiative to provide free electricity to 1 crore households through rooftop solar panels.
ISRO successfully tests new generation rocket engine
The test marks a major step towards next-gen launch vehicles.
India and EU strengthen strategic partnership
Leaders discuss trade, technology, and security cooperation in the 15th India–EU Summit.
India wins 3-0 in volleyball at Asian Championships
Team India sweeps the Asian Volleyball Championship with an unbeaten run.
Supreme Court upholds electoral bonds scheme partially
The court modifies the scheme requiring partial disclosure of donor identity above ₹1 crore.
Green Hydrogen Mission gets first 40 GW electrolyzer bids
India receives its first bids under the National Green Hydrogen Mission for electrolyzer manufacturing.
India adds 2 new Ramsar sites to the list
The newly added sites are Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand) and Khechaid Dungar (Gujarat).
India's retail inflation eases to 4.83% in April
Inflation cools down for the third consecutive month due to lower food prices.
SEBI tightens F&O trading rules for retail investors
New rules raise minimum contract size and require mandatory certification for F&O traders.
India launches DigiYatra 2.0 at 50 airports
The biometric boarding system expands nationally, covering domestic and international terminals.
India-France sign agreement on co-production of Rafale Marine jets
A landmark deal for 26 Rafale Marine jets worth ₹63,000 crore approved by Cabinet Committee on Security.
India GDP growth projected at 7.2% for FY26
IMF upgrades India's growth forecast citing strong domestic consumption and investment.
Cyclone Shakti makes landfall in Odisha
Very severe cyclonic storm Shakti crosses Odisha coast with wind speeds of 130 kmph.
India ranks 39th in Global Innovation Index 2025
India improves 3 places from 42nd to 39th, the highest ever rank for an economy of this size.
PM Modi inaugurates 500-km Bundelkhand Expressway extension
The expressway extension connects Sagar (MP) to Kanpur (UP), reducing travel time to 4 hours.
India becomes world's 2nd largest mobile phone manufacturer
India surpasses South Korea to become 2nd in mobile phone production, after China.
WHO declares Mpox Public Health Emergency ends
WHO Director-General declared the end of the Mpox international public health emergency of concern.