Current Affairs

C Rajagopalachari

Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, commonly known as C. Rajagopalachari or Rajaji, was a prominent Indian statesman, lawyer, and independence activist born on...

Gamifying India’s skilling initiatives

Context: Unemployment remains a pressing challenge in India’s economic landscape, necessitating robust strategies to create jobs and equip the workforce...

PLI Scheme for Semiconductors

Context: Launched in December 2021 with an allocation of ₹76,000 crore (~US$ 10 billion), the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme...

Bitcoin Crosses $100K: A Historic Milestone in Cryptocurrency

Context: Bitcoin has reached a historic price of $100,000, marking a significant moment for the cryptocurrency market. This surge reflects...

Global Collaboration in Quantum Technology

Context: The global push to develop Quantum Technology (QT) has been accelerating, driven by its transformative potential in fields like...

Genetic Heritage of the Nicobarese

Context: Recent genetic research has unveiled fascinating insights into the ancestry of the Nicobarese people. More on News: The research...

India’s Demographic Dividend as a Global Public Good

Context: India’s demographic dividend has the potential to influence global labour markets positively, addressing labour shortages while enhancing productivity worldwide....

Public health — Insights from the 1896 Bombay Plague

Context: The interplay between public health crises, surveillance, control, and ethical governance remains critical in addressing contemporary global health challenges. ...

Global Plastic Treaty Talks Collapse Over Disputes on Production Caps

Context: The much-anticipated fifth round of negotiations for a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution ended without consensus in...

Evidence of Water on Mars

Context: Water covers about 70% of Earth’s surface and has been stable on the planet for 4.3 billion years. On...

Tuberculosis and Mental Health

Context: The intersection of tuberculosis (TB) and mental health issues presents a significant public health challenge, often referred to as...

Supermassive Black Holes and Binary Systems

Context: Astrophysicists have long suspected that some galaxies harbor not just one, but two supermassive black holes at their centers. ...

Proba-3 Mission

Context: The PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 mission, originally scheduled for launch on December 4, 2024, has been rescheduled to December 5, 2024, following...

Electrophoresis 

Context: Innovative advancements in biomedical engineering have led to the development of hand-held “electric labs” that can rapidly identify pathogens....

Tuberculosis and Mental Health

Context: The intersection of tuberculosis (TB) and mental health issues presents a significant public health challenge, often referred to as...

Oilfields Amendment Bill

Context: On December 3, the Rajya Sabha approved the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, aimed at enhancing domestic...

Women Becoming a Vote Bank

Context: In the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections, both the NDA and Opposition governments focused on cash transfer schemes for...

Monetary Policy and CRR

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) began its three-day monetary policy review on Wednesday, December 4.  More on News...

Warming Oceans and Changing Marine Habitats

Context: Human activities release billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere annually, trapping heat from the Sun and...

Open Science and Commercialisation

Context: DeepMind’s decision to withhold AlphaFold 3’s full code has raised concerns among researchers, limiting their ability to fully investigate...

World Soil Day: The Importance of Soil Health and Nutrient Circularity

Context: World Soil Day (5, December 2024) emphasises the need to address India’s soil health crisis to ensure sustainable ecosystems,...