Current Affairs

Emergency Day to be observed as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’

Context: India’s Home Minister announced that the government will mark the Emergency Day, i.e., June 25, as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas‘...

Revisiting Tachyons: New Theoretical Insights and Potential Observability

Context: A recent paper published in Physical Review D by physicists from the University of Warsaw and the University of...

Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme

Context: DRDO has sanctioned seven projects under the Technology Development Fund for MSMEs and start-ups, boosting Aatmanirbharta and strengthening the...

Government e-Marketplace (GeM)

Context: The GeM portal achieved a milestone, with procurement of goods and services crossing Rs 1.24 lakh crore in the...

1st Judge from Manipur in Supreme Court

Context: The Supreme Court Collegium has put forward the name of Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, the Chief Justice of the...

Oil Exploration and Production in India

Context: A joint working group ( JWG) has been constituted to improve ease of doing business in the exploration and...

SC liberalises bail conditions on Freedom of Movement

Context: The Supreme Court ruled that courts cannot require accused persons to share their location on Google Maps as a...

Heat Domes

Context: A severe heatwave has engulfed the entire western United States since last week, affecting nearly 75 million people with...

Qutub Minar

Context: In 2023-24, Qutub Minar, a 13th-century marvel built by the Delhi Sultanate, surpassed Agra Fort of the Mughal Empire...

Oldest Ancient Temple Unearthed in Cyprus

Context: A team of archaeologists from the University of Siena has discovered a 4,000-year-old temple, thought to be the oldest...

India – Austria Relations

Context: India and Austria have agreed to a future-focused “bilateral sustainable economic and technology partnership” following a meeting between Prime...

Tobacco Industry

Context: The Delhi High Court has upheld the Central Government’s decision to require statutory warnings on pan masala packages to...

UN World Population Prospects 2024

Context: India’s population is projected to reach 1.61 billion by 2085, surpassing China’s declining population of 806 million.   More...

MSME bodies urge RBI for SMA-2 stressed loan accounts

Context: MSME bodies urged Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to extend the threshold period for stress loan accounts under the...

Climate Change Fueled Hurricane Beryl’s Record Early Intensification

Context: Hurricane Beryl set a record as the earliest Category 5 storm in the Atlantic hurricane season.   More on...