Current Affairs

Two Russian Stealth Frigates for the Indian Navy Launched

Context: The Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) recently launched the first indigenous Advanced P1135.6 Frigate named “Triput” for the Indian Navy. ...

Ketamine Pill Offers Hope and Risks for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Context: Researchers have discovered that a new tablet designed to slowly release ketamine can alleviate treatment-resistant depression, providing an alternative...

High-level Committee Approves Disaster Mitigation Projects

Context: A High-Level Committee, chaired by the Union Home Minister, has approved several disaster mitigation and capacity-building projects to enhance...

White Category Industries 

Context:  Industries classified as “white category industries” may be exempt from prior approvals from state pollution control boards under Air...

Listeria Outbreak in United States & Canada

Context: Two separate outbreaks of listeria have been reported in the United States and Canada in recent weeks. The US...

Dark Oxygen

Context: The study published in the journal Nature Geoscience reveals that dark oxygen was discovered 4,000 metres (13,000 feet) below...

Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN)  System

Context: Recently, the Department of Post released a beta version of the DIGIPIN (Digital Postal Index Number) system, developed in...

Kalaripayattu

Context: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Recognises Kalaripayattu Federation of India for Promotion of Kalaripayattu in Country.   Overview...

Financing Challenges for Food Security

Context: UN report “The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024” reveals that approximately 63% of low...

Interplay Between High-Affinity DNA and Carbon Nanotubes

Context: In a new study, researchers from Pusan National University employed high-throughput screening methods to explore the relationship between DNA...

Pollution of Rivers due to Industrial Effluents

Context: Rivers in the country are primarily polluted due to the discharge of untreated and partially treated sewage from cities...

India’s Installed Nuclear Power Capacity

Context: India’s installed Nuclear Power Capacity to Triple by 2031-32. “The present installed nuclear power capacity is set to increase...

State’s  Right to Levy Tax on Mineral Rights

Context: The Supreme Court, in a decision by a 9-judge constitution bench with an 8:1 majority, ruled that states have...

Money Bill route for Contentious Amendments

Context: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud agreed to list petitions challenging the Centre’s Money Bill route to passing contentious...

Country in News:  Bahrain

  Overview of Bahrain: Official Name: Kingdom of Bahrain (Mamlakat al Bahrayn). The name “Bahrain” comes from the Arabic term...