Current Affairs

Location: Pench National Reserve straddles across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is mainly famous for its tiger population. Literature  A description of its natural wealth and richness occurs in Ain-i-akbari. The Pench Tiger Reserve and its neighbourhood is the original … Continue reading →

Note Is the commercial arm of ISRO. It aims to exploit the products and services developed by ISRO. Relevance Owning satellites for Earth Observation and Communication applications and providing space-based services. Building satellites and launching them. Building launch vehicles and … Continue reading →

What? OALP was initiated under the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP). Has replaced the previous New Exploration and Licensing Policy (NELP). Relevance It allows companies to show interest in any potential area throughout the year and not just when … Continue reading →

Gram Swaraj, a special term coined by Mahatma Gandhi and later developed by Vinoba, which promotes the conversion of every village into a self-efficient autonomous entity where all the systems and facilities for a dignified living are available. Gram Swaraj … Continue reading →

Note Stem Cell Therapy, which is part of regenerative medicine, uses specialized cells to repair diseased, dysfunctional, or injured tissue. What are stem cells? Stem cells are a special type of cell that have two important properties. They are able … Continue reading →

Who approves the addition?: The State Executive Authority (SEC) must approve the addition of a disaster as state specific disaster. Relevance: It empowers quick action. The district collector can intervene in his capacity as the chairman of the district disaster … Continue reading →

State Development Loans or SDLs are issued by the State Governments to fund their fiscal deficit. Each state can borrow up to a set limit. The RBI manages SDL issues. Note: Do you feel SDL borrowing is to bypass FRBM … Continue reading →

Note Ethanol Blending involves mixing ethanol with petrol to create a cleaner, more sustainable fuel. Initially, the target was 5% blending, which has now been increased to 20% blending. Benefits Reduces hydrocarbon emissions, making the atmosphere cleaner (GHG emissions from … Continue reading →

What is it?: The Arab League or Leagues of Arab States is a 22 member organisation with membership in both Asia and Africa. Note: The Relations with Arabs dates back to ancient times when traders, scholars and diplomats would often … Continue reading →

What is IONS? Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is a voluntary initiative that brings together navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to discuss region-specific maritime cooperation. Functions / Objectives: Provides an open forum for dialogue … Continue reading →