Current affairs

Strategic locations of Ladakh

Key Strategic Locations of Ladakh Location Description Aksai Chin A high-altitude desert region controlled by China but claimed by India. It serves as a vital transit route for China, connecting Tibet with Xinjiang. Demchok Situated in eastern Ladakh, near the...

Bihta Dry Port, Transforming Bihar’s Trade Landscape

The inauguration of Bihar's first Dry Port and Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Bihta, near Patna, marks a pivotal moment for the state's logistics and industrial landscape. Launched on October 21, 2024, by Industries Minister Nitish Mishra, this facility is...

Adar Poonawalla Buys 50% Stake in Karan Johar’s Dharma

Overview Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India, has acquired a 50% stake in Dharma Productions, a prominent Indian film production company founded by Karan Johar's father, Yash Johar. This acquisition represents a strategic entry into the entertainment sector...

Hurricane Oscar, Formation, Significance and Preparedness

Hurricanes are among the most destructive natural disasters that can affect multiple countries across various regions. Recently, Hurricane Oscar caught the attention of meteorologists and global observers as it made landfall, causing widespread damage. In this article, we will explore the...

Global Digital Compact (GDC) at UN Summit 2024

Global Digital Compact was adopted by UN members in the recently concluded United Nations Summit of Future 2024. Global Digital Compact lays down a comprehensive framework for global governance of Artificial Intelligence and other digital technologies. What is the Global...

Iodine Deficiency

About Iodine Iodine is a non-metallic, lustrous, solid element & is the least reactive halogen. Iodine is an essential nutrient for the human body, especially for the brain, nervous system, and thyroid gland. It is a component of thyroxine, a...

Use of Mining Dust to Enhance Carbon Capture

About Rock Weathering Rock weathering is a geo-chemical process where rocks break down into minerals over thousands of years. During this process, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) reacts with minerals like calcium and magnesium, turning into bicarbonates. These bicarbonates eventually travel...

Amylase Enzyme

Recent studies indicate that humans acquired more amylase genes in two significant evolutionary waves. the first several hundred thousand years ago, likely due to the advent of cooking, and the second around 12,000 years ago with the domestication of starch-rich...

Section 303 BNSS, Legal Provisions for Custody Restrictions

Legal Provisions for Custody Restrictions Section - 267 Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC): A criminal court is empowered to issue an order to produce a person facing trial before the court to attend the proceedings against him, to ensure a fair...

Kala Azar Elimination

About Kala Azar It is also known as Visceral leishmaniasis. Kala-azar: Hindi for "black disease" due to skin discoloration during infection. It is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female sandfly. It is a Parasitic disease (Leishmania...