Current Affairs

The primary administrative guidelines used by the Government of India to assess whether a community qualifies for ST status were established by the Lokur Committee in 1965. Five distinct criteria Indications of Primitive Traits: Evidence of an ancient, pre-agrarian, or … Continue reading →

The Abraham Accords are a series of diplomatic agreements signed in September 2020 that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states, which was brokered by the USA. Named after Abraham, the patriarch revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — … Continue reading →

Impact on the Domestic Economy Debtors (Borrowers) Gain: They repay their loans with money that has less purchasing power than the money they borrowed. Creditors (Lenders) Lose: The real value of the money they receive back falls. Fixed Income (Salaried/Pensioners) … Continue reading →

El Niño (meaning “the little boy” in Spanish) is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, which occurs irregularly in 2 – 7 years Formation Trade winds weaken or reverse, reducing … Continue reading →

Left Bank Tributaries Dhansiri River It originates from the Naga Hills in Nagaland. Lohit River The River Lohit originates in eastern Tibet. The river flows through the Mishmi hills to meet the Siang at the head of the Brahmaputra valley. … Continue reading →

Bundelkhand Uplands Baghelkhand Region Bounded by the Yamuna River, Madhya Bharat Pather, Vidhyan Scraplands, and Malwa Plateau. It is the oldest dissected upland of the Bundelkhand gneiss, composed of granite and gneiss, which spreads across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. … Continue reading →

Appointment of Supreme Court Judges The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the president as per the recommendation of the collegium that emerged after the Third Judges Case. The president appoints the chief justice after consultation with such … Continue reading →

An Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is a portable microcontroller-based instrument designed to modernize the Election process. It is manufactured and supplied to the ECI by Bharat Electronics and the Electronic Corporation of India Limited. Components Ballot Unit: Functions like a … Continue reading →

CBAM is part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”, which is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Aim The … Continue reading →

  Source: The Indian Express