Current Affairs

Harnessing India’s Chemical Expertise for Semiconductor Ecosystem Development

Context: India’s semiconductor mission, launched in 2021 with a significant investment of INR 76,000 crore, aims to build a robust...

Socio-Economic and Nutritional Impacts of Recurrent Floods in Assam

Context: Assam, a key gateway to India’s North-East, experiences recurrent floods with significant socio-economic and nutritional impacts, especially on vulnerable...

Escalating Risks to Child Health from Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss

Context: A review paper published in Nature outlines the significant health risks posed to children by climate change and biodiversity...

Fisheries Extension Services

Context: Fisheries extension services play a vital role in bridging the gap between scientific advancements and practical fish farming practices....

Emerging Technologies in the Development and Delivery of CBRN Threats

Context: The emergence of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) terrorism as a global threat has intensified since the late...

AI in Financial Sector

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an eight-member expert committee to develop a framework for the responsible...

Need of Research Assistants in District Courts

Context: In 1987, when India had only 10.5 judges per million people, the 120th Law Commission recommended increasing this figure...

Rising Sea Levels (SLR) and its Impact on India

Context: India’s vast and densely populated coastal regions are facing an escalating threat from rising sea levels, driven by climate...

Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan

Context: The Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan is a newly launched initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at combating malnutrition...

Deep-Sea Dilemmas

Context: In recent years, discussions about China’s dominance at sea have often focused on its possession of the world’s largest...

Land Acquisition Act 2013

Context: Punjab farmers have been protesting at the Khanauri and Shambhu borders since February, demanding a legal guarantee for MSP...

Centre May Expand Rare Disease Care Network

Context: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is considering expanding the network of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for...

Ken-Betwa River Linking Project

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project on December 25, 2024,...

Caste-Based Disparities in IT Sector

Context: India’s IT sector, contributing over 7% to the country’s GDP, is one of the fastest-growing industries and a global...

EC’s election rule amendment

Context: The Centre on December 20 amended the Conduct of Election Rules to restrict access for the public to a...