Current affairs

Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024, Polling Date, Candidates List

The Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 has seen voters across the state actively participating in the democratic process. Maharashtra, being one of India's most politically and economically significant states, attracts high voter interest, and the voter turnout percentage is closely monitored...

RBI’s Blind Spots

RBI's decision comes in light of recent inflation data, particularly concerning food prices, which has raised concerns about inflation exceeding the RBI's target. However, there are broader economic considerations influencing this decision beyond just inflation. Inflation Dynamics Current Inflation Status:...

How Sustainable is India’s path to Net-zero with 45 years left?

With 45 years remaining until India's net-zero target of 2070, the journey ahead is challenging but not insurmountable. Remaining Carbon Budget and Global Warming Limits To limit global warming to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels (a critical threshold to avoid...

Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor

About Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor The corridor connects the Indian port city of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) on the Bay of Bengal with Vladivostok, a prominent port in Russia's Far East located on the Golden Horn Bay. Vladivostok is the largest port...

Sagarmanthan Summit: South Asia’s Largest Maritime Dialogue begins in Delhi

The Sagarmanthan Summit, South Asia's largest maritime dialogue, indeed kicked off in New Delhi on November 16, 2024. This inaugural event brought together over 1,700 delegates from 61 countries, making it a significant global platform for maritime discourse. Key Highlights...

Women Workers Wages, Participation Rate, Reason, Significance

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted that women entering the workforce as salaried or self-employed individuals are earning less than they did six years ago. Despite the PLFS report 2023, showing a remarkable increase of 4.2%, the female labour force...

Reaching out with AI

The Age of AI AI as a Transformative Force: AI is seen as a powerful enabler that can deliver more with less, fostering innovation across various sectors including healthcare and security. Governance as the Key Use Case: The author posits...

Why were the Kerala IAS Officers Suspended?

Reasons For Suspension of IAS Officers Prashant: Charges: Allegedly made "derogatory statements" on social media against A. Jayathilak IAS, Additional Chief Secretary. Violations: Accused of undermining the public image of the administrative machinery, violating discipline, and conduct unbecoming of an...

Floating Solar Power Plants

Floating Solar Power Plants It is a solar panel system that is installed on floating structures on bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds, reservoirs or canals. They are also called Covering 10% of the world’s hydropower reservoirs with ‘floatovoltaics’...

Why CO2 is the Primary Driver of Climate Change

About Green house gases (GHGs) GHGs are gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat and contribute to global warming and climate change. They absorb infrared radiation from the sun and re-emit it in all directions, warming the Earth's surface...