Current Affairs

Places in News: Brunei 

Context: The Indian Prime Minister has arrived in Brunei, marking a historic moment as the first  Prime Minister to visit...

Digital Agriculture Mission

Context: The Union Cabinet recently approved the Digital Agriculture Mission with an outlay of Rs. 2817 Crore, including a central...

The Electrifying Secret Behind Giant Gold Nuggets

Context: New research from Monash University suggests that the formation of gold nuggets in quartz veins may involve electrical processes....

Microbial Rainforest: Unique Cell Division in Oral Bacteria

Context: Recently, Researchers from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and ADA Forsyth have revealed a rare cell division method in...

Cocoa

Context: Climate change is putting stress on rainforests where the delicate cocoa bean thrives, but companies are exploring alternative methods...

Natural Intelligence

Natural intelligence, particularly in the context of Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences (In the 1983 book Frame of Mind:...

Corporate Governance in the Age of AI

Context: Traditional corporate strategies and governance are insufficient for addressing the complexities of rapid technological advancements, underscoring the need for...

Govt Constitutes 23rd Law Commission

Context: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, has approved the constitution of the 23rd Law Commission of India, with its...

AI agents: Autonomy or Liability

Context: AI assistants, like Siri and Alexa, have existed for over a decade. Google DeepMind defines an AI assistant as...

Decoding the Risk Gene for Bipolar Disorder

Context: Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry have decoded a risk gene associated with bipolar disorder, providing new...

Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024

Context: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued the ‘Telecommunications (Administration of Digital Bharat Nidhi) Rules, 2024’.       ...

Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024

Context: Recently, the central government introduced the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha. Key Amendments Preparation of Disaster...

Half-truths about Caste Census

Context: Karl Mannheim, the Hungarian sociologist, used “ideology” to describe false beliefs that obscure the true nature of society. His...

Lothal

Context: A new study has found fresh evidence that can confirm the dockyard’s existence at Lothal.   More on news:...

Species in News: SongBird

Context: A study on songbirds has revealed how social interaction can enhance learning, with potential implications for human development.   ...