Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have formalized decades of informal military cooperation by signing a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA), a pact that could notably affect India’s national interests in South Asia and the Gulf region.The pact includes a collective defence clause, joint military mechanisms, and intelligence-sharing.For Pakistan, it offers financial lifelines and […]
Month: September 2025
Anandkumar Velkumar wins gold in the 42km marathon at the 2025 World Speed Skating Championships in China
Anandkumar Velkumar wins gold in the 42km marathon at the 2025 World Speed Skating Championships in China: Anandkumar Velkumar, a 22-year-old skater from India, scripted history at the 2025 World Speed Skating Championships in China. He clinched gold in the men’s 42km marathon, marking India’s first-ever world championship title in speed skating.Velkumar’s story is as […]
Anish Raj wins bronze in Junior Men’s One-Lap Road Sprint at 2025 Inline Speed World Championships in China
Anish Raj wins bronze in Junior Men’s One-Lap Road Sprint at 2025 Inline Speed World Championships in China: Junior speed skater Anish Raj clinched the bronze medal in the Junior Men’s One-Lap Road Sprint at the 73rd Inline Speed World Championships 2025 in Beidaihe, China. Clocking 39.714 seconds, Anish became the first Indian to win […]
Mozambique
Mozambique: The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi concluded its four-day port visit to Maputo, Mozambique. Mozambique is a country in Southern Africa and is located in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth. The island countries and territories of Madagascar, Comoros, and Mayotte are […]
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins 400m gold
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins 400m gold: American track sensation Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone created history by running the fastest women’s 400 metres in 40 years, clocking 47.78 seconds to win world championship gold in Tokyo on Thursday, 18 September 2025. This victory marked her successful transition from the 400m hurdles, where she is already a two-time Olympic and […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 22nd September 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 22nd September 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Bonnard Standard
Bonnard Standard: The Supreme Court (SC) of India has reaffirmed the Bonnard standard, emphasizing strict conditions for granting pre-trial injunctions in defamation cases, particularly involving journalists, to safeguard freedom of speech and public interest. Established in Bonnard vs Perryman (1891, United Kingdom); sets the standard that an injunction can only be granted if the court […]
NE-SPARKS program
NE-SPARKS program: The Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region interacted with school students from the North Eastern Region (NER) who participated in the NE-SPARKS program. The ‘North East Students’ Programme for Awareness, Reach, and Knowledge on Space’ (NE-SPARKS) is a flagship initiative to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) from NER. It […]
India Adds 7 Natural Sites to UNESCO Tentative List
India Adds 7 Natural Sites to UNESCO Tentative List: India has added seven natural sites to UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites (WHS), taking its total to 69 (49 cultural, 17 natural, and 3 mixed properties). This highlights the country’s commitment to preserving its rich natural and cultural heritage. India’s Newly Added Sites: Deccan […]
Yellow-Crested Cockatoos
Yellow-Crested Cockatoos: Yellow-crested cockatoos in Hong Kong are losing natural nesting due to typhoons and tree trimming and conservationists installing artificial nest boxes that mimic natural nests of these birds. The Yellow-crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) is a medium-sized cockatoo with a retractile yellow or orange crest. It usually has white plumage, and on its head […]
