Current Affairs

Second Sovereign Green Bond Auction of FY25

Context: The Reserve Bank of India’s second green bond auction for FY25 received a weak response, with only Rs 1,697...

SEBI’s Proposed Measures to Curb F&O Speculation

Context: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed measures to curb speculative trading in index derivatives amid rising volumes...

A Flapping Microrobot Inspired by Rhinoceros Beetle Wings

Context: Recently, scientists from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland and Konkuk University in South Korea delved into...

The Case for Investment in Nutritious Foods Value Chains: An Opportunity for Gender Impact Report

Context:  “The Case for Investment in Nutritious Foods Value Chains: An Opportunity for Gender Impact” Report by Global Alliance for...

Proactive and Responsive facilitation by Interactive, Virtuous, and Environmental Single Window Hub (PARIVESH) Portal

Context: In line with ‘Digital India’ and the principle of ‘Minimum Government and Maximum Governance,’ the government launched the single-window...

Narco- Terrorism

Context: The Jammu and Kashmir administration dismissed six government employees, including five policemen, on charges of narco-terrorism, without an inquiry. ...

Fighting Mosquito Menace with Repellents and Vaccines

Context:   The book Mosquitopia: The Place of Pests in a Healthy World states that there are over 3,500 species of...

10th National Handloom Day Celebrations

Context: “VIRAASAT,” an exhibition marking the 10th National Handloom Day, has commenced at Handloom Haat, New Delhi. The event features...

32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists

Context: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) at National Agricultural Science Centre...

The ‘Flying Rivers’ Causing Devastating Floods in India

Context: Heavy rains and floods have recently impacted various parts of India, resulting in loss of life and displacing thousands...

Overview of Schizophrenia Genetic Complexity

Context: Recently, genetic research reveals the complexity of schizophrenia’s genetic mechanisms, emphasising the role of multiple genes rather than a...

Legal Challenges to the Great Nicobar Infrastructure Project

Why in the News? The Great Nicobar Island (GNI) infrastructure project has faced legal challenges due to environmental concerns.  ...

Places in News: Tanzania

Context: According to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), Tanzania has been carrying out forcible evictions of Indigenous Maasai...

Places In News: Nigeria

Context: 13 protesters lost their lives across Nigeria amid escalating demonstrations against economic reforms by their President. Amnesty International reported...

CIL ASHIS Scheme

Context: Coal India Limited (CIL) has launched a new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative named CIL ASHIS (Ayushman Shiksha Sahayata)...