Current Affairs

Design Linked Scheme 

Context: The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has approved 12 Indian start-ups for chip design projects under the Design...

China Opens Manufacturing and Healthcare Sectors to Foreign Investment

Context: China will fully open its manufacturing sector and expand foreign investment in healthcare to revive its economy.   Key...

India Tops Global Plastic Pollution

Context: A recent study published in Nature from the University of Leeds reveals that India contributes to about a fifth...

China Sets Ambitious Mars Mission for 2028

Context: China has announced that it will launch its Tianwen-3 Mars mission in 2028, two years ahead of its original...

Digital Public Infrastructure

Context: India’s achievement of over 80% financial inclusion within six years has set a global standard, particularly highlighted at the...

The Unusual Dynamics of Cyclones in the North Indian Ocean

Context: The North Indian Ocean contributes significantly to the moisture needed for the summer monsoon, which involves substantial evaporation from...

Modi-Era Diplomacy: Bridging India-West Asia Relations

Context: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Riyadh for the inaugural India-GCC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on September 8-9, 2024,...

Enemy Properties in India

Context: A parcel of 13 bighas of land in Kotana Bangar village, Uttar Pradesh, formerly owned by the family of...

Shaping Global Governance of Use of Artificial Intelligence in War

Context: The Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain (REAIM) summit, which recently took place in Seoul is...

White Hydrogen

Context: As the global energy landscape evolves towards greater sustainability, low-carbon hydrogen is emerging as a crucial component in the...

Onam Festival: Athachamayam Parade in Kerala

Context: The ten-day Onam celebrations commenced with the Athachamayam procession in Thripunithura, Ernakulam, on September 6, 2024.  The festival will...

Blockchain Technology

Context: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched the Vishvasya Blockchain Technology Stack which provides Blockchain-as-a-Service with...

Nighttime Light Pollution Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

Context: Researchers from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago found a correlation between nighttime artificial light pollution and an increased...

Agni Series of Missiles

Context: Recently, a successful test launch of the Agni-4 Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile was conducted from the Integrated Test Range...

Space Junk

Context: Robots are playing a crucial role in removing the growing problem of space debris orbiting the Earth.     ...