Current Affairs

Cocoa

Context: Climate change is putting stress on rainforests where the delicate cocoa bean thrives, but companies are exploring alternative methods...

Natural Intelligence

Natural intelligence, particularly in the context of Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (In the 1983 book Frame of Mind:...

Corporate Governance in the Age of AI

Context: Traditional corporate strategies and governance are insufficient for addressing the complexities of rapid technological advancements, underscoring the need for...

Govt Constitutes 23rd Law Commission

Context: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission of India, with its...

AI agents: Autonomy or Liability

Context: AI assistants, like Siri and Alexa, have existed for over a decade. Google DeepMind defines an AI assistant as...

Decoding the Risk Gene for Bipolar Disorder

Context: Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry have decoded a risk gene associated with bipolar disorder, providing new...

Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024

Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued the ‘Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024’.       ...

Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024

Context: Recently, the central government introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. Key Amendments Preparation of Disaster...

Half-truths about Caste Census

Context: Karl Mannheim, the Hungarian sociologist, used “ideology” to describe false beliefs that obscure the true nature of society. His...

Lothal

Context: A new study has found fresh evidence that can confirm the dockyard’s existence at Lothal.   More on news:...

Species in News: SongBird

Context: A study on songbirds has revealed how social interaction can enhance learning, with potential implications for human development.   ...

Species in News: Arabian Wolf 

Context: A video by a wildlife conservationist shows an Arabian wolf in the Shaaran Nature Reserve, Saudi Arabia.   About...

Places in News: Namibia

Context: A severe drought has led to a food shortage in Namibia, compelling the government to make the controversial decision...

Enzyme Manufacturing

Context: A few days after the Central Government launched its BioE3 policy to enhance biotechnology-driven manufacturing in India, the Department...

Breakthrough in Cancer Therapy

Context: Researchers at the Kolkata-based Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS)  have discovered a new target for cancer...

Vertical Growth in Asian Cities: A New Urban Trend

Context: A study in Nature Cities reveals that cities, especially in Asia, are growing vertically more than horizontally. This trend...

Terahertz (THz) Communication

Context: A team of scientists has made a breakthrough in 6G communications by developing a new polarisation multiplexer, unlocking the...

Ethics and Culling of Animals

Context: Namibia plans to cull hundreds of its most majestic wild animals, including elephants and hippopotamuses, to supply meat to...

The Impact of Spaceflight on the Human Body

Context: On August 24, NASA announced that Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule, which had taken astronauts to the International Space Station...

Regionalisation of Legal Education System and Judiciary in India 

Context: The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, advocated for legal education in regional languages to make legal knowledge accessible...

India’s Water Crisis

Context: India’s water crisis, driven by climate change and unsustainable practices, is reaching a critical point.    Current Status: High...