INS Sharda to Maldives for HADR: INS Sharda arrived at Maafilaafushi Atoll, Maldives, for a joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). The exercise is part of India’s “MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions)” vision in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Earlier, […]
World Thalassaemia Day
World Thalassaemia Day: World Thalassaemia Day is observed on May 8 every year to raise awareness and promote action around the genetic disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder. Thalassemia causes the body to have less of the protein hemoglobin than usual. Hemoglobin is present in red blood cells […]
Indo-Pacific Logistics Network
Indo-Pacific Logistics Network: Quad partners recently convened at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, for a Tabletop Exercise, a simulation to launch the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network IPLN. The Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network pilot project was launched during the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit in September 2024. IPLN is an initiative that enables […]
Balochistan : In News
Balochistan : In News On May 9, 2025, Mir Yar Baloch declared Balochistan’s independence from Pakistan, urging India to recognize it and host an embassy in New Delhi, the UN to deploy peacekeepers, and the Pakistani Army to withdraw. Balochistan is Southwestern province of Pakistan, largest by area (~44% of Pakistan’s territory), bordering Iran and […]
UK’s Proposed Carbon Border Tax
UK’s Proposed Carbon Border Tax: India has stated it will retaliate if the UK imposes a carbon tax (CBAM) on Indian exports starting January 2027, calling it a violation of the CBDR (Common But Differentiated Responsibilities) principle under international climate agreements. CBAM is a form of carbon tax on imports imposed by developed countries (like […]
Mission Sankalp
Mission Sankalp: Mission Sankalp, a massive anti-Naxal operation along the Chhattisgarh–Telangana border, entered its third week, with confirmed Maoist casualties and strategic gains.Launched by: Security forces under the joint command of Chhattisgarh Police, Telangana Police, CRPF, and CoBRA. Area of Operation: Karregutta hills, Bijapur district (Chhattisgarh) – Mulugu district (Telangana) border. Objective: Flush out top […]
India and Chile signed the Terms of Reference
India and Chile signed the Terms of Reference: India and Chile signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) to begin negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).Chile is ocated in South America, Chile is a long, narrow country bordered by: Peru and Bolivia to the North, Argentina to the East, Pacific Ocean to the West. […]
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed annually on 8th May to honour the humanitarian efforts of millions of volunteers worldwide.Theme 2025: “Keeping Humanity Alive” reflects a commitment to humanitarian service amid rising inequalities, health crises, and conflicts.The day was established in 1948 to commemorate the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th May 2025
Today’s Current Affairs: 8th May 2025 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025
Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025: The Government of India recently launched a groundbreaking cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims across the country, ensuring swift and hassle-free medical care for those affected. Under the scheme, any individual injured in a road accident involving a motor vehicle on any public road in India […]
