1. Recent Development East Timor (Timor-Leste) has officially become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The announcement was formalised during
1. Recent Development Russia has successfully completed the final test of the Burevestnik (9M730), a nuclear-powered cruise missile. President Vladimir Putin described it as a “unique creation” that no other country currently possesses.
1. Recent Development Event: The first test run (wet commissioning) of Unit-1 (250 MW) of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project began. Purpose: To check
1. Context and Background The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released its World Heritage Outlook 4 Report (2025) — an assessment of
1. Date of Celebration Observed on: 31st October every year. Occasion: Birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known as the Iron Man of India. 2.
1. Context and Occasion Date Observed: 23rd October 2025 Event: International Snow Leopard Day Organised by: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) Key
1. Overview Location: Uttara Kannada (North Canara) district, Karnataka Former Name: Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve (Renamed in 2015 to Kali Tiger Reserve) Total Area: ~1,100
1. Geographic and Strategic Location Chaman Border Crossing is one of the major international border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It connects: Chaman town in Chaman District, Balochistan (Pakistan) Wesh
1. Historic Significance Sanae Takaichi, aged 64, has become Japan’s first-ever female Prime Minister. She was elected by Japan’s Parliament (Diet) after winning: 237 votes in the Lower House, and 125