CURRENT AFFAIRS

A new study by researchers at Stockholm University has found that the collapse of major Late Bronze Age civilisations—including the Mycenaeans, Minoans, and the Hittite Empire—was caused by extreme droughts triggered by the combined effect of multiple natural climate cycles.

On 9 June 2026, on the death anniversary of Birsa Munda, various tribal organizations in Jharkhand took a pledge to protect his legacy.

Illegal deforestation near Karnala Fort in Maharashtra recently drew attention. 

A 1,500-year-old reservoir has been unearthed on Elephanta Island, shedding light on ancient water management systems and urban planning practices. The discovery is significant for understanding sustainable water conservation techniques used in early historic India.

In 1940, American scientists Martin Kamen and Samuel Ruben discovered a special radioactive isotope of carbon known as Carbon-14 (C-14).

Two researchers have identified nearly 30 inscriptions in Tamil-Brahmi, Prakrit, and Sanskrit on tombs in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. The discovery has sparked renewed interest in ancient India–Egypt maritime and cultural linkages, especially during the early historic period.

Recently, archaeologists in Mexico discovered a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb, bringing this ancient civilization back into global focus.

The Bhadrakali inscription, a significant 12th-century epigraphic record, has drawn attention for confirming the historical continuity, reconstruction narrative, and royal patronage associated with the Somnath Temple, particularly under the Solanki dynasty.

The Prime Minister of India recently addressed the Veer Bal Diwas programme in New Delhi, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to honouring the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji, the younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, dedicating the complex to his life, ideals, and contribution to nation-building.