Page-30 of Current Affairs - February, 2025
Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise 2025
TROPEX-25, or Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise 2025, is military exercise conducted by the Indian Navy. Launched in January 2025, it showcases India’s commitment to joint operational capabilities. The exercise involves the Indian Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard, denoting ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
13th Edition of Ekuverin Military Exercise
The 13th edition of the Ekuverin military exercise commenced recently between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability between the two forces and is crucial for encouraging bilateral relations. Background of Ekuverin ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Defence Current Affairs
What is USAID?
The recent call by billionaire Elon Musk to abolish the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has ignited a heated debate about the future of US foreign aid. Following a freeze on USAID funding imposed by President Donald Trump, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Golden-headed Cisticola
The Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis) has made headlines following its recent sighting in Mathikettan Shola National Park, Idukki. This discovery marks addition to the avian diversity of the southern Western Ghats. Bird watchers identified the species after an extensive absence ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Socioeconomic Status and Genetic Susceptibility to Obesity
Recent research has brought into light the complex relationship between genetic factors and socioeconomic status in childhood obesity. A study involving 6,400 schoolchildren in India has demonstrated that socioeconomic status influences the genetic predisposition to obesity. This research, led by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
A23a in Atlantic
Recently, A23a, the largest iceberg on record, began its journey in the South Atlantic after detaching from the Filchner Ice Shelf in Antarctica. This colossal iceberg weighs approximately one trillion tons and spans about 400 square miles. Its movement raises ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs
US Imposes Tariffs
Recently, the US President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on China, which affects the US’s top three trade partners. This is part of his protectionist trade policies, aimed at reducing the US’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
China’s Shenzhou-19 Demonstrates Artificial Photosynthesis
Recently, China’s Shenzhou-19 crew aboard the Tiangong space station made advancement in space exploration by successfully conducting the first in-orbit demonstration of “artificial photosynthesis” technology. This breakthrough allows for the production of oxygen and rocket fuel ingredients in space, enhancing ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Large Area Additive Manufacturing Technology
Recent advancements in Large Area Additive Manufacturing (LAAM) have emerged from a collaborative initiative involving IIT Hyderabad, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and various industry partners. This effort has resulted in the development of a state-of-the-art LAAM system, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Rusty-Spotted Cat
The rusty-spotted cat, the world’s smallest cat species, was recently spotted in the forests of Purulia district, West Bengal. This discovery was made by researchers from the Human and Environment Alliance League (HEAL) while investigating pangolin poaching. The sighting, captured ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025
Category: Environment Current Affairs