Current affairs

AGNI Initiative to Promote Innovations by Ayurveda Practitioners

Context: The Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush, has launched the “Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative” (AGNI). AGNI Initiative The Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative (AGNI) Initiative is a program launched by the Central Council...

International Space Station, 25 years of History and Future

Context: 20th November marked the 25th anniversary of the launch of the International Space Station (ISS), the largest man-made object in the solar system. The International Space Station (ISS) silently orbits Earth 16 times every 24 hours, navigating through 16...

Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheedi Diwas or Martyrdom Day

Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, played a crucial role in the history of Sikhism and is remembered for his selfless sacrifice for the protection of religious freedom. Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheedi Diwas, or Martyrdom Day, is observed on...

Emissions Gap Report 2023, Key Highlights, Measures, Challenges

Context: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released the 14th Emissions Gap Report 2023 titled “Broken Record – Temperatures hit new highs”. About Emission Gap Report 2023 Emission gap: It is the difference between where greenhouse gas emissions are projected to...

Cricket World Cup Winners List, ODI, T20, Women’s World Cup

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, the 13th edition of the quadrennial One Day International (ODI) tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), is reaching its conclusion with the final set for...

Children’s Day 2023, Theme, History and Significance

Children's Day in India is observed annually on November 14. This date was specifically chosen to coincide with the birthday of India's inaugural prime minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, a leader renowned for his deep affection for children and his unwavering...

Jal Diwali Campaign – Women for Water, Water for Women, Objectives

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched a new initiative called the “Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign” under its flagship scheme - Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), in partnership with the Ministry’s National...

Swachh Diwali Shubh Diwali Campaign 2023, Objectives

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is set to kick off the "Swachh Diwali Subh Diwali Campaign" from November 6th to 12th, 2023, as part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0. The campaign's primary goal is to encourage a more...

Supreme Court Bans Firecrackers in India, Green Firecrackers

The Supreme Court has issued a significant clarification in its efforts to combat pollution, extending its 2021 ruling, which permitted the use of only "green firecrackers," to apply not only to the Delhi-NCR region but nationwide. During the hearing, the...

Diwali Festival 2023, Date, Lakshmi Puja and Eco-Friendly Diwali

Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights that symbolizes the triumph of light over dark, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. The name comes from the Sanskrit term Deepavali, meaning “row of lights”. Diwali is a five-day celebration observed...