Tag: Current Affairs

The Supreme Court has empowered the CBI to probe ‘digital arrest’ scammers and corrupt bankers facilitating cybercrimes. The scale of digital arrest fraud has reached significant proportions. According to data presented before the Supreme Court, fraudsters have scammed people for approximately ₹3,000 crore through these operations, with victims ranging from daily wage earners to industrialists…

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule was honored on his 135th death anniversary for his pioneering work in social reform and education in India.  Leaders across India recently honored Mahatma Jyotirao Phule on his 135th death anniversary, recognizing his contributions to social reform and equality. Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, born in 1827 in Satara, Maharashtra, co-founded India’s first girls’…

Celebrated on November 26, this day marks the 1949 adoption of India’s Constitution and the transition from colonial rule to a Sovereign Democratic Republic. Every year on November 26, India observes Constitution Day, also known as Samvidhan Diwas. This day commemorates the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly in 1949, a…

At Johannesburg’s G20 Summit, India navigated geopolitical tensions to forge the ACITI technology partnership, promote AI governance, and developmental priorities for the Global South. The G20 Summit 2025 held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 22 to 23 marked a moment in global governance. Hosting the gathering for the first time on African soil, South…

Authorities imposed a curfew in Bara district of Nepal on November 20, 2025, after ten were injured in clashes involving Gen Z and former PM Oli’s supporters. The Nepal protest movement has once again flared up in the Himalayan nation. Authorities reimposed curfew in Bara district following violent clashes between Gen Z demonstrators and supporters…

The Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, noting that they affect judicial independence and the separation of powers. On November 19, 2025, the Supreme Court struck down some provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021. Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, heading a two-judge bench alongside Justice K. Vinod Chandran, declared…

NAP-AMR 2.0 (2025–2029) is a sophisticated policy instrument designed to guide India’s fight against antimicrobial resistance.  On November 18, 2025, the Union Health Minister launched the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2.0 (NAP-AMR 2.0), marking a major step forward in India’s fight against a global health threat. The launch, timed with the World Health…

The UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution endorsing President Trump’s Gaza peace plan and authorizing a stabilization force. On November 17, 2025, the UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a US drafted resolution endorsing President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. The resolution, numbered 2803 (2025), passed with 13 votes in favor and none…

The Centre notified the DPDP Rules, 2025, bringing the DPDP Act, 2023 into effect and establishing a comprehensive framework for protecting digital personal data. The Government of India has notified the DPDP Rules 2025 on November 13, 2025. These rules operationalize the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, India’s first dedicated law for digital…