Today’s Current Affairs: 24th Oct 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: October 25, 2026
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: A year after ties between India and Azerbaijan soured over Baku’s alignment with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) met with Azerbaijan’s top leadership in an attempt to reset bilateral relations. Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is located at the junction of Eastern Europe and Western Asia along the southern […]
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently restrained registration authorities from registering documents relating to lands covered by an 1887 deed dedicating properties to the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple is a prominent Hindu temple situated at Srirangam near Trichy in Tamil Nadu. This temple lies on […]
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2026
Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2026: The Indian Navy will host the 2026 edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) in New Delhi from November 3 to 5. IPRD is the Indian Navy’s annual apex-level international strategic dialogue. The idea of an annual IPRD was first conceptualised and conducted in 2018 as the apex-level conference of […]
Zuqar Island
Zuqar Island: Yemen’s Houthi rebels recently claimed they are attempting to rescue a boat carrying 14 Indian nationals near Zuqar Island in the Red Sea, alleging that it was targeted by Saudi Arabia. Zuqar Island is a Yemeni island in the southern Red Sea, forming part of the Hanish Islands archipelago. It lies between the […]
What is Locus Coeruleus (LC)?
What is Locus Coeruleus (LC)? Previously thought to broadcast the same chemical signal throughout the brain, a new study finds that the locus coeruleus (LC) actually sends targeted messages that help control learning, attention, and behavior, according to new research conducted in mice. The Locus Coeruleus (LC) is a small nucleus (cluster of nerve cells) […]
Arabian Black Electric Ray
Arabian Black Electric Ray: Researchers have discovered a new species of electric ray, named the Arabian Black Electric Ray (Tetronarce ramanamurthyi), in the deep waters of the southeastern Arabian Sea. Arabian Black Electric Ray was discovered in the Arabian Sea. It is the first confirmed record of the genus Tetronarce in the northern Indian Ocean. […]
Zavodovski Island
Zavodovski Island: According to research by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the number of breeding chinstrap penguins on the Zavodovski Island declined nearly 63% in 14 years. Zavodovski Island is an uninhabited volcanic island situated in the Traversay Islands subgroup of the South Sandwich Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. Zavodovski Island hosts the world’s […]
Indo-Tibetan Border Police
Indo-Tibetan Border Police: In News Prime Minister of India extended his greetings to all personnel of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on their Raising Day. Indo-Tibetan Border Police is a Central Armed Police Force functioning under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. It guards the India-China borders ranging from the Karakoram Pass in […]
Sakharov Prize 2026
Sakharov Prize 2026: The International Criminal Court and its officials won the EU’s 2026 Sakharov human rights prize. Sakharov Prize is European Union’s highest honour dedicated to human rights work. It was established in 1988 and inaugural prize was jointly conferred to Nelson Mandela and Anatoli Marchenko. It is named after Soviet physicist and political […]
