India’s Amendments to Nuclear Liability Laws

The Government of India has announced amendments to the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act (CLNDA) of 2010 and the Atomic Energy Act of 1962. This decision comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Paris and Washington. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

UK Launches Defence Partnership–India (DP-I)

On February 10, 2025, the United Kingdom officially launched the Defence Partnership–India (DP-I). This initiative aims to deepen defence collaboration between the UK and India. The announcement coincided with the Aero India event, where several key agreements were signed. These ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has raised concerns regarding the Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project in Madhya Pradesh. This project threatens vital tiger habitats and disrupts ecological corridors between the Satpura and Melghat Tiger Reserves. The NTCA has urged authorities to ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

UDAN 5.5 Launched

The UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) scheme has reached a new milestone with the launch of its 5.5 version. This phase aims to improve regional air connectivity, particularly for remote areas, hilly regions, and islands. The initiative focuses on ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

India Establishes European Free Trade Association Desk

India is enhancing its trade relations with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) by establishing a dedicated platform. This initiative follows the signing of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) in March 2024. The agreement aims to increase trade ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

NITI Aayog Report on Enhancing Quality Higher Education in India

Recently, NITI Aayog released policy report titled “Expanding Quality Higher Education through States and State Public Universities”. The report focuses on State Public Universities (SPUs), which educate 80% of India’s college students. It aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Paris AI Summit

The Paris AI Summit was co-chaired by India and France at the Grand Palais, Paris. The summit builds on previous AI summits held in UK (November 2023) and South Korea (May 2024). First AI Summit (2023, UK) & Bletchley Park ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Summits and Conferences

Market Intervention Scheme (MIS)

The Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) is important initiative under the PM-AASHA scheme aimed at supporting farmers during price fluctuations of perishable agricultural commodities. The scheme is activated upon the request of State or Union Territory (UT) governments when market prices ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs