Current Affairs

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...

OECD

Context: The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has increased India’s growth forecast by 40 basis points to 6.6% for...

Gendered Impact of Climate Change

Context: The effects of climate change, specifically heatwaves and water scarcity, exert disproportionate effects on women in India.    Gendered...