Executive Overview
Current Affairs accounts for 20% to 35% of the total score across major competitive examinations including UPSC Civil Services, SSC CGL/CHSL, State PSCs, CDS, and Banking mains.
This monthly capsule distills the most impactful developments across governance, diplomacy, science, economics, and environmental initiatives.
1. National Governance & Policy Initiatives
National Clean Green Energy Corridor Phase III
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
- Primary Objective: Grid integration and power evacuation of an additional 40 GW of renewable energy capacity across 8 participating states.
- Key Exam Takeaway: Target year for 500 GW non-fossil capacity remains aligned with India's COP commitment for 2030.
PM-VISHWAKARMA Scheme Expansion
- Financial assistance and skill upgradation extended to 4 additional traditional craft sectors.
- Collateral-free enterprise credit up to ₹3 Lakh at a subsidized interest rate of 5%.
2. Key Bilateral Military Exercises
| Exercise Name | Participating Nations | Type | Location / Host |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Yudh Abhyas | India & United States | Army / Joint Infantry | Alaska, USA |
| Varuna | India & France | Bilateral Naval Drill | Mediterranean Sea |
| Nomadic Elephant | India & Mongolia | Counter-Terrorism | Ulaanbaatar |
| Samudra Shakti | India & Indonesia | Maritime Cooperation | South China Sea |
3. Global Summits & International Treaties
Global AI Safety & Governance Summit
- Held with participation from 42 countries to formulate binding ethical frameworks on generative AI, deepfakes, and algorithmic bias.
- Unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on Responsible Frontier Models.
International Solar Alliance (ISA) General Assembly
- Added 3 new full member countries, taking the total ratified membership beyond 118 nations.
- Launched the Solar Facility Fund dedicated to decentralized off-grid solar deployment across African small-island nations.
4. Science, Technology & Space Exploration
- ISRO Shukrayaan Venus Mission: Payload instruments finalized; objective includes radar mapping of the Venusian subsurface and atmosphere.
- Supercomputer 'PARAM-ANANTA II': Commissioned at national research institute under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), boosting indigenous weather forecasting and molecular modeling capabilities.
Quick Revision Quiz Questions
- Which country hosted the latest edition of the Global AI Safety Summit?
- What is the concession interest rate provided under the PM-Vishwakarma scheme?
- Name the bilateral naval exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.
