Current Affairs in English

AI & INDIA’S AADHAR UPI MODEL Context India has successfully built digital public infrastructure (DPI) such as Aadhaar and UPI, enabling secure identity and payments for over a billion people.

FOREST OWLET REDISCOVERED IN KUNO NATIONAL PARK AFTER 113 YEARS Why in News? The Forest Owlet, a rare bird species endemic to central India, has been spotted in Kuno National

67,800 YEAR OLD STENCIL-OLDEST KNOWN ROCK ART FOUND IN INDONESIA Why in News? A hand stencil rock painting discovered in a limestone cave in Sulawesi, Indonesia, has been dated to

KOSI FLOODS & THE EMBANKMENT PARADOX Context The Kosi River breached its embankment again in 2024, repeating past disasters such as the 2008 Kusaha breach that affected 33 lakh people.

BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY Why in News? The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) celebrated its 25th Foundation Day on 1 March 2026 at the India Habitat Centre,

US ISRAEL ATTACK ON IRAN & ITS IMPACT ON GLOBAL OIL MARKETS Why in News? On 28 February 2026, the United States (US) and Israel launched aerial and missile attacks

INDIA LACKS SO2 EMISSION STANDARDS FOR STEEL PLANTS Why in News? A report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) stated that India still lacks national

TARGET OF 6 CRORE LAKHPATI DIDIS Why in News? Union Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a review meeting of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods

INDIA STRENGTHENS GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY Why in News? The Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a Five-Year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Food Programme (WFP) on 18 February

PM MODI’S VISIT TO ISRAEL The Indian PM visited Israel for the 2nd time after 2017. He is the only Indian PM to visit Israel. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s