Current affairs

Excessive Nitrates Found in Groundwater in 440 Districts

Key Facts of the Report Extent of Nitrate Contamination 56% of districts in India have nitrate levels exceeding the safe limit of 45 mg/litre. 8% of groundwater samples tested in 2023 had excessive nitrates, marginally lower than 21.6% in 2017....

Tobacco Epidemic in India, Awareness and Control Programs

Context: Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of disease and death globally, affecting both consumers and cultivators. India’s tobacco exports likely cross ₹13,000 crore this year. About Tobacco Tobacco cultivation in India was introduced by the Portuguese in 1605. It...

DRDO 67th Foundation Day, Celebrating Decades of Innovation and Self-Reliance

On January 2, 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) marked its 67th foundation day, reflecting on decades of contributions to India's defence capabilities. Since its establishment in 1958, DRDO has grown from a modest setup of 10 laboratories...

RBI Governors of India List 2025, Appointment and Functions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), established in 1935, is the apex banking institution in India, entrusted with the responsibility of regulating monetary policy and overseeing the country's financial stability. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India serves as...

Good Governance Index 2023 Release Cancelled

Context: The Union government has decided not to release the Good Governance Index 2023 (GGI) for this year, instead publishing the next edition in 2025. About Good Governance Index (GGI) GGI is a comprehensive framework to assess the State of...

India’s Aviation Industry, Potential and Associated Challenges

An Air India Airbus A320 aircraft bound for Hyderabad mistakenly entered a parallel taxiway instead of the main runway at Goa’s Mopa airport. The crew had to reject the takeoff, an incident categorized as "runway confusion." The Directorate General of...

How AI Shaped the Industry

How AI Provides Help and Replaced Platforms Automation of Tasks: AI agents handle repetitive and mundane tasks autonomously, such as: Screening loan applications in banks. Highlighting critical points in medical reports for doctors. Facts AI agents are a type of...

New Detention Policy to make Pupils Serious

About New Detention Policy Provision: Students in Classes 5 and 8 in around 3,000 central schools, including Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, fail regular exams, the student will be re-examined after 2 months after additional instruction. If they fail...

10 Big-Bang Policy moves Modi Government made in 2024

The year 2024 marked a series of transformative policy decisions by the Narendra Modi government, which aimed at shaping India’s socio-economic, political, and environmental future. These major reforms span several sectors, from governance and digital infrastructure to sustainable development and...

Marginalised by Caste, Marginalised in Education

What are the Challenges that Students From Marginalised Community Faces? Financial Constraints High Tuition Fees: The steep rise in fees at premier institutions like IITs and IIMs makes education unaffordable for many marginalized students. Eg., IIT undergraduate fees have surged...