Current Affairs

High-Energy Swell Waves

Why in News:   INCOIS issued alerts for high-energy waves along coastal states.   More in news:     Leading to...

Oral Cancer

Why in the News?   A study conducted by Tata Memorial reveals that oral cancer is significantly impacting India’s workforce,...

Eta Aquarid

Context: The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which has been active since April 15, will peak on May 5 and 6. ...

Brain Stem Death

Context: The Union Health Ministry has directed to identify and monitor cases of brain stem death (BSD) in intensive care...

 Cosmic Glitch in the Theory of Relativity

Context: Recent studies highlight that when gravity is studied at the cosmic scale, inconsistencies appear in the theory of relativity. ...

NASA Pathfinding Missions for Studying Soil Moisture and Vog

Context: NASA recently launched two pathfinding missions into Low-Earth Orbit (LEO), showcasing new technologies for monitoring atmospheric gases, measuring freshwater,...

P-Notes

Context: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI), situated in the GIFT International Financial Services Centre, have been allowed to issue Participatory Notes...

Chang’e-6

Context: China National Space Administration (CNSA) launched the Chang’e-6 lunar probe to collect samples from the far side of the...

Face of Neanderthal woman revealed

Context: Recently, scientists have created a 3D model based on the fragmented, crushed remains found during the excavation of a...

Places in News: Tanzania

Context : Cyclone ‘Hidaya’, a severe storm, is heading towards the Tanzanian coast from the Indian Ocean.   About Tanzania: ...

 National Council for Agriculture and Rural Transformation

Context: The central government is considering the establishment of a National Council for Agriculture and Rural Transformation (NCART).    More...

Sexual Harassment

Context: An employee of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata filed complaint of sexual harassment against  the West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda...

Sleep Apnea

Why in the News?   Philips has fixed its faulty sleep therapy devices in India to assess sleep apnea.  Digging...

Unified Payments Interface(UPI)

Context: The National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) Overseas arm has signed a pact with the Bank of Namibia (BoN)...

Self-Medications in Non-Humans: Animal Doctors

Context: A male Sumatran orang-utan has been observed using a medicinal plant to treat a facial wound in a first-ever...

Places in News – Shaksgam Valley

Context : China illegally carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam valley.   More on News :  Chinese-built road has...

Solar Flares led to Blackout in Pacific

Context: Recently Space.com reported the sun unleashed a near X-class solar flare, causing widespread radio blackouts across the Pacific region....

Manganese observed in Mars by NASA’s Curiosity

Why in the news? Scientists recently discovered elevated manganese levels in lakebed rocks within Gale Crater on Mars, indicating the...

CRACKDOWN ON ONLINE GAMBLING AND CHANCE GAMES IN TAMIL NADU

Why in the News?   Tamil Nadu Online Gaming Authority (TNOGA) plans strict action against online gambling and gaming advertisers...

Underwater Domain Awareness

The 21st century global order has witnessed a significant shift towards the maritime domain, geopolitically and geo-strategically.   What is...

MENSTRUAL LEAVE – IS IT THE HIGH TIME TO GRANT THEM?

CONTEXT: In the backdrop of 2024 general elections, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in its manifesto has provided that DMK...