Current Affairs

Report on Displacement of Scheduled Tribes and Forest Dwellers due to  Project Tiger

Context: The Rights & Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) released on International Tiger Day, states that Project Tiger will displace at...

Impact of New Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) Tax Regime

Context: As announced in the Union Budget for 2024-25, new Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) Tax regime removes indexation benefits for...

Overview of Ethanol Production and Feedstocks

Context: For the first time, cereal grains such as maize and damaged foodgrains now make up more than 50% of...

Places in News: Latvia

Places in News: Latvia

Context: India has operationalised the new resident Mission in Riga, Latvia with effect from July 25, 2024. It will help...

Growth India Telescope

Context: The GROWTH-India telescope, located at the Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle, Ladakh, captured images of the building-sized asteroid during...

Henley Passport Index 2024

Context: The Henley Passport Index, a global passport index recently released a comprehensive list of the most powerful passports in...

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar 

Context: On July 29, the death anniversary of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, his significant contributions to 19th-century education & social reform...

Double Meteor Shower Delight

Context: The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks in late July, and this year it will coincide with the Alpha...

Caller ID Spoofing & Measures to Address this Problem

What is Caller ID Spoofing? Caller ID spoofing is a technique where the phone number displayed on the recipient’s caller...

Spacecraft to Swing by Earth and Moon on Path to Jupiter

Context: The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Juice probe is set to make a historic double gravity assist around Earth and...

Puberty Blockers: An Overview

What Are Puberty Blockers? Definition: Medications that delay the onset of puberty in transgender and gender-diverse adolescents. They work by...

Government Proposes Incorporating Class 9-11 marks into Class 12 Report Cards

Context: A recent report from PARAKH, a unit created within NCERT to standardise assessments across school boards, suggests that a...

Managing Urban Flooding: Challenges and Solutions

Context: Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned us of very heavy rain in Mumbai and Thane.   Overview of...

Natural Farming

Context: In the 2024-25 Budget, the Finance Minister announced a plan to introduce one crore farmers to natural farming over...

CITES Eases Export of Agarwood from India, Benefiting Farmers

Context: India has successfully prevented the inclusion of Aquilaria malaccensisn(agarwood), in the Review of Significant Trade (RST) under the Convention...

Indian Diaspora

Context: India has opened a new resident mission in Riga, Latvia, effective July 25, 2024 which will enhance India’s diplomatic...

Right to be Forgotten

Context: The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that will likely define the scope of the “right to be...

9th NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting 

CONTEXT: The skipping of 10 State and Union Territory representatives at the NITI Aayog’s ninth Governing Council meeting highlights significant...

Ultrasonic Liquid Crystal Light Diffuser

Context: A new study from Doshisha University introduces a tunable ultrasonic liquid crystal light diffuser. This innovative device allows for...

Governor’s Subverting Federalism by Withholding Bills 

Governor’s Subverting Federalism by Withholding Bills 

Context: The Supreme Court will examine whether Governors, by indefinitely delaying crucial Bills and then referring them to the President...

Rising Mental Health Issues Among Indians

Rising Mental Health Issues Among Indians

Context: The Economic Survey 2023-24 highlights that mental health issues have a broader impact on productivity than physical health issues....

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