Current Affairs

Current Affairs for Civil Service Original Hindu Text Contesting the hegemony of the dollar The fact that the multipolar international system is fast unfolding is reinforced by clear trends in polycentric global geoeconomics. There is significant trade within the Global South; currency swap agreements; trade … Read more

India on a tight rope: Taiwan Strait Tensions stretch foreign policy to its limits Points … 1. Both China and Taiwan are trying to expand their influence around the world, particularly in South Asia (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal etc.) China wants to strengthen … Read more

Deadly earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the eastern province of Khost, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, killing at least 1,000 people. The earthquake was felt across Pakistan, including in the capital, Islamabad. Afghanistan suffered the greatest damage and will need significant help from … Read more

Name the different trouble spots in the world today that pose potential and long-term threat to peace and tranquility of the regions. Hints: Asia ….Myanmar, Hong Kong, Xinxiang, South China Sea, Taiwan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Lebanon Africa.. Ethiopia-Eritrea border, Sudan, Nigeria, River water conflict between Egypt … Read more

A gas tragedy that Vishakhapatnam will not forget for a century LG Polymers is a chemical plant situated in the densely populated RR Venkatapuram locality in Vishakapatnam. Its owner, LG Chem of South Korea manufactures polystyrene monomer in this facility. Polystyrene monomer is an ingredient … Read more

February 26, 2020 Front page Violence and arson roil Delhi for the third day: death toll climbs to 13 Large scale violence, arson and loot continued unabated in large parts of north east Delhi as rampaging mobs continued to set fire to shops, pelt stones, … Read more

February 6, 2020 Front page Trust for Ram Temple construction formed The Prime Minister announced that the formation of the trust for Ram Temple, as mandated by the Supreme Court. Mr. Parasaran, noted legal luminary and former Attorney General will head. The 15-member body will … Read more

January 29, 2020 Front page Nitish Kumar says NPR in new format could cause confusion Bihar Chief minister, Nitish Kumar clarified his stand on CAA, NPR, and NRC. On CAA, he said the Supreme Court is to decide on the validity or otherwise of the … Read more

January 27, 2020 Front page Impressive military parade marks Republic Day celebrations In the presence of the Brazilian President Bolsonao, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, India displayed its newly-acquired Anti-Satellite(A-Sat) Missile capability. There were the heavy-lift Chinook helicopters and the top-of-the-line Apache … Read more

January 20, 2020 Front page Deadly virus threat looms over China: Massive efforts under way to contain it Wuhan has emerged as the epicenter of the deadly coronavirus that can spread very quickly. As the Chinese Lunar Year holidays are approaching millions will leave the … Read more