Current Affairs

Fluoride Contamination

Context: A pan-India analysis found fluoride contamination above permissible levels in groundwater across multiple states, including Rajasthan, Telangana, etc.  ...

Solar Orbiter Reveals Magnetic Push Behind Solar Wind

Context: ESA’s Solar Orbiter spacecraft, in collaboration with NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, has made a groundbreaking discovery about the origin...

Joint Bank Accounts and Nomination Rights for Queer Partners

Context: Recently, the Union Government issued an advisory on August 28, 2024, clarifying that LGBTQIA+ individuals can open joint bank...

India and Olympics

Context: In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister announced India’s ambitious goal to host the 2036 Olympic Games, highlighting that...

RNA Molecule Found to Control Butterfly Wing Colouration

Context: Researchers from George Washington University and the University of Cambridge have uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the...

Drone Application in Agriculture 

Context:   Farmers in Punjab have begun using drones to spray pesticides on crops like maize and moong. Under the...

Maharatna/Navratna/Mini Ratna

Context:   National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd (NHPC) and Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) have been accorded with...

GDP Growth rate slows down  to Five-Quarter Low

Context: India’s real GDP growth fell to a five-quarter low of 6.7% in April-June 2024-25, primarily due to slower growth...

Places in News: Timor Leste

Context: The Indian President concluded her three-nation visit to Fiji, New Zealand, and Timor-Leste on August 11, 2024, aimed at...

Places in News: Greece

Context: At least one person has died after a major wildfire broke out near Athens on Sunday. While authorities say...

Safe Microbial Substitutes: A Sustainable Alternative to Synthetic Surfactants in the Food Industry

Context: Researchers from IASST, Guwahati, critically analysed the use of biosurfactants in the food industry, emphasising the challenges in their...

Overview of Governance in Delhi

Context: Delhi’s governance is characterised by complex interactions between its central and local governments, often leading to friction due to...

Breakthrough in Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment

Context: Researchers have discovered the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZON) to significantly enhance kidney function and combat diabetic nephropathy...

Species in News: Salvinia Molesta

Context: Salvinia molesta has a notorious reputation for choking water bodies and has spread globally throughout the aquarium and horticulture...

Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’

Context: DRDO successfully conducted the first flight test of the Long Range Glide Bomb ‘GAURAV’ from a Su-30 MK-I aircraft...