Current affairs

Coal Production from Captive/Commercial Mines Crosses 100 MT

About Captive & Non-Captive Mines Captive Mines: Captive mines are mines owned by companies, where the coal or minerals extracted are solely for the company’s own use. The resources from these mines cannot be sold externally. Non-Captive Mines: Non-captive mines...

National Education Day 2024, Theme and Significance

National Education Day in India is observed every year on November 11 to honor the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, an esteemed freedom fighter, scholar, and the first Education Minister of independent India. The day celebrates his contributions...

SC Verdict on Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status

Background of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Minority Status The controversy began in 1967 when the Supreme Court ruled that amendments to AMU’s founding Act stripped the Muslim community of its right to administer the university. 1951: Non-Muslims were permitted...

Debroy Committee Charted Railway Path Towards Competitiveness

Key Recommendations of the Bibek Debroy Committee for Indian Railways Empowering Railway Officers: The committee suggested empowering field officers, including General Managers (GMs) and Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs), by giving them more decision-making power. The government has partly implemented this,...

Scheme for strengthening Medical Device Industry

Key Features of the Scheme The scheme consists of five sub-schemes, each addressing different aspects of the medical device industry: Common Facilities for Medical Devices Clusters: It will provide financial assistance to create common infrastructure facilities like R&D labs and...

Bengaluru First Digital Population Clock, Key Features and Significance

On November 8, 2024, Bengaluru achieved a significant milestone by unveiling its first digital population clock at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC). This innovative project, a collaboration between ISEC and the Union Ministry of Health and Family...

Are Pro-natalist Policies the Way to Address the Ageing Population Problem?

Current Situations and Challenges Declining Fertility Rates: India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) dropped to 1.9 in 2021, below the replacement level of 2.1, suggesting a move toward population stabilisation. However, there is a regional divide; Kerala and Tamil Nadu are...

Engineering Export Promotion Council of India

About Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) It is a non-profit, non-commercial organisation that promotes India's engineering exports. (Not a Statutory Body) It was established in 1955 under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. It is the largest...

Auction of Strategic Mineral Blocks

About Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Primary Objectives: Develop the mining industry. Ensure conservation of minerals. Enhance transparency and efficiency in mineral exploitation. Key Amendments 2015 Amendment: Auction Method: Introduced mandatory auctioning of mineral concessions to improve...

Supreme Court Judgement on Rules of Public Service Recruitment

About SC Judgement on Rules of Recruitment No Changes Midway Through Recruitment Process: The process of selection and appointment for selecting candidates, cannot be altered after the recruitment process has begun. Principles of Equality and Non-Discrimination: Laws, rules and procedures...