Current affairs

Europe’s Digital Euro

Context The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken up a project to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that could serve as a complement to cash in the Eurozone. Key Features of the Digital Euro Central Bank-Issued: Unlike cryptocurrencies...

Bitcoin Surges Past $89,000, Key Drivers and Market Outlook

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, has recently broken through the $89,000 mark, sparking widespread interest and excitement among investors. This surge comes after years of stagnation, raising the question: Is the “crypto winter” finally over? Bitcoin's Surge Past $89,000 Bitcoin's...

Pinaka Multi-barrel Rocket Launch (MBRL) System

About Pinaka Multi-barrel Rocket Launch (MBRL) System Developed by: Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), a DRDO laboratory. (First used during Kargil War) Launch Capacity: It can fire a salvo of 12 rockets within 44 seconds. Payload: Each rocket can...

Editors Guild of India

About Editors Guild of India It is a non-profit organisation of journalists. Founded in 1978 by Kuldip Nayar. It was founded with the twin objectives of protecting press freedom and for raising the standards of editorial leadership of newspapers and...

Gluten: Animator of the Dough

Context: Gluten and allergies caused by it. About Gluten It is a protein network found in cereal grains. It consists mainly of two proteins: glutenin and gliadin. It forms when proteins gliadins and glutenins combine with water, creating an elastic...

How do lightning rods prevent lightning strikes from reaching people?

About Lightning Rods A lightning rod is an electrical conductor installed on building tops to divert lightning strikes. Lightning prefers the path of least resistance, and the rod’s pointed shape creates a stronger electric field, ionising the air and offering...

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,...