Current Affairs

Transitioning from Paddy to Sustainable Crops

Context: The Centre and the Punjab government deserve praise for launching a new initiative aimed at diversifying agriculture and assisting...

Places in News: Iran

Context: A village on the southern coast of Iran may have experienced dangerously high temperatures this week, with the weather...

Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)

Context: The annual Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) meeting kicked off recently in Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga.    More on...

AI-Based Tongue Imaging

Context: Recent researchers have unveiled a novel approach to detecting coronary artery disease (CAD) using AI-based tongue imaging.    More...

Project NAMAN

Context: The Indian Army recently launched the first phase of Project NAMAN, a significant initiative aimed at enhancing support and...

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Context: A recent scientific study has demonstrated that the Ayurvedic Whole System (AWS) offers a promising complementary approach to managing...

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...