24 JUNE 2025 – Daily CUrrent Affairs Updates

GS 1 – Geography, History, Culture

Topic: Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) Subtopic: Climate Regulation through Ocean Currents

• Value Addition:

  • AMOC distributes global heat, keeps Europe’s winters milder, and sequesters CO₂.

  • Weakening due to melting polar ice and freshwater dilution can disrupt global weather patterns.

  • Could lead to intensified storms in Europe, sea-level rise on North American coasts, and droughts in Sahel & South Asia.
    

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 1: Physical Geography – Ocean currents, global climate systems.

  • GS 3: Environment – Climate change implications and adaptation challenges.

  • Essay: “The silent circulation that keeps the planet balanced.”
    

Topic: James Cook & HMS Endeavour Subtopic: Naval Exploration and Scientific Voyages

• Value Addition:

  • Mapped New Zealand and East Australia; claimed them for Britain.

  • First European to cross Antarctic Circle; discovered Hawaiian Islands.

  • Combined maritime navigation with astronomical observations.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 1: World history – Age of exploration, colonial expansion.

  • Prelims: Chronology of voyages, discoveries, mapping.
    

Topic: Bajau Tribe Subtopic: Human Biological Adaptation to Environment

• Value Addition:

  • Enlarged spleen enables deep, prolonged free-diving — evolutionary adaptation to marine life.

  • Unique genetic trait (PDE10A variant) among Sea Nomads of Southeast Asia.

  • Reflects harmony of biology, environment, and culture.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 1: Cultural geography, human adaptation.

  • GS 3: Science – Genetics, evolution.

GS 2 – Governance, Diplomacy

Topic: Operation Sindhu Subtopic: Crisis Response & Citizen Protection Abroad

• Value Addition:

  • Multi-phased evacuation from Iran and Israel during regional conflict.

  • Coordination through 24×7 control rooms, helplines, and foreign missions.

  • Highlights India’s proactive foreign policy and diaspora safety focus.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 2: International relations – Crisis diplomacy, consular protection.

  • Essay: “No citizen left behind: Diplomacy of evacuation.”
    

──────────────────────────── GS 3 – Science, Health, Economy, Environment────────────────────────────

Topic: Lenacapavir – New HIV Prevention Drug Subtopic: Breakthrough in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)

• Value Addition:

  • Injectable with 99.9% HIV protection; complements existing oral and ring-based PrEP tools.

  • Enhances accessibility for high-risk populations; lowers compliance burden vs. daily pills.

  • FDA-approved; future candidate for India's HIV prevention toolkit.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 3: Health – Communicable disease control, preventive tech.

  • GS 2: Welfare – Vulnerable communities and access to healthcare.
    

Topic: Bonn Climate Change Conference Subtopic: Mid-Year UNFCCC Negotiation Platform

• Value Addition:

  • Sets groundwork for COP 30; focuses on Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA).

  • Involves Subsidiary Bodies (SBI & SBSTA) to assess climate science and policy.

  • Enhances trust-building among nations for long-term climate action.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 3: Environment – Climate diplomacy, international conventions.

  • Essay: “Climate justice begins where consensus builds.”
    

Topic: Russell’s Viper Venom – Drug Therapy Advances Subtopic: New Treatment Breakthroughs in Envenomation

• Value Addition:

  • Two approved drugs (varespladib, marimastat) neutralize key venom enzymes (PLA2, SVMP).

  • Reduces fatality from India’s deadliest snake (~50% of bite cases).

  • Validates drug repurposing and bio-chemical understanding of venom action.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 3: Science – Toxicology, pharma innovation.

  • Health – Snakebite management in rural India.

Topic: Flipping & Reverse Flipping Subtopic: Start-up Domicile Migration

• Value Addition:

  • Flipping = shifting ownership/IP to foreign entity; Reverse flipping = bringing it back to India.

  • SEBI easing rules to encourage Indian listings; supports “startup in India, scale in India” vision.

  • Driven by IP rights, tax treaties, and capital market access.

• Subject Analysis:

  • GS 3: Economy – Startup ecosystem, regulatory frameworks.

  • Essay: “Roots matter – The case for startups staying Indian.”

Topic: International Day of Yoga (21 June) Subtopic: India’s Cultural Diplomacy

• Value Addition:

  • Adopted by UN in 2014; celebrated globally with participation from 177 countries.

  • Showcases India’s soft power in health, wellness, and lifestyle.

  • Awards promote grassroots & global yoga outreach.

• Subject Analysis:

  • Prelims: Dates, resolution history, award details.

  • GS 1: Culture and soft power diplomacy.

  • Essay: “Ancient pose, global peace – The yoga of nations.”