National Current Affairs

In a major infrastructure push for Jammu & Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chenab Bridge, the world’s tallest railway arch, standing 359 metres above the Chenab River.Alongside, he launched development initiatives worth ₹46,000 crore, flagged off Vande Bharat trains on the USBRL line, and opened the Anji cable-stayed bridge and a new medical […]

India has added Khichan and Menar wetlands from Rajasthan to the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, taking its total to 91 Ramsar Sites as of June 4, 2025, just before World Environment Day.Recognized under the Ramsar Convention (1971), these sites—Khichan, known for Demoiselle Cranes, and Menar, called the “bird village”, are vital for

On 1 June 2025, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) unveiled a $10 billion initiative for urban transformation in India.This 5-year plan aims to revamp metro networks, launch new RRTS corridors, and improve urban infrastructure and services across over 100 cities.Backed by sovereign loans, private capital, and the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF), the project also includes

The DHRUVA policy, launched by India’s Department of Posts, introduces a nationwide, geo-coded digital address system designed to modernize how address data is used, stored, and shared.Recognising address information as foundational public infrastructure, DHRUVA ensures secure, standardised, and consent-based address management.It leverages the Address-as-a-Service (AaaS) model to benefit sectors ranging from governance to logistics.By integrating