Current Affairs

Why in the news? India has bagged a polymetallic nodule exploration contract in the Carlsberg Ride of  the Indian Ocean  from the International Seabed Authority (ISA)  Carlsberg Ridge Location & Extent: The Carlsberg Ridge is a ~3,00,000 sq. km mid-oceanic … Continue reading →

Why in the news? OECD’s ‘Global Plastic Outlook’ reveals that global plastic consumption has increased significantly due to the growth of emerging economies and markets. Global Plastic Pollution Crisis Plastic Pollution: Plastic pollution refers to the accumulation of plastic objects … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The pendency of cases in the Supreme Court has reached an all-time high of 88,417, even when the court is currently functioning with its full sanctioned judicial strength of 34 judges. Pendency of Cases in the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Russian drones violated the airspace of Romania which is a NATO member country. Romania Location: Located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe. Capital: Bucharest Border Countries: Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Moldova. Bordering … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ho community in Jharkhand is protesting over the government’s intervention into the tribes Manki-Munda System. Manki-Munda System What is it?:  It is a Traditional Governance of Ho tribe (Kolhan, Jharkhand). Munda → hereditary village head; … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Prime Minister Modi launched the Gyan Bharatam portal at the International Conference on Gyan Bharatam. Gyan Bharatam Portal Bharatam Portal is a dedicated digital platform to accelerate manuscript digitisation, preservation, and public access, and address the … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Concerns regarding the misuse of DeFi for illicit activities are arising in recent days. Decentralised Finance(DeFi) What is it?: It refers to a financial ecosystem built on blockchain networks (primarily Ethereum) that uses smart contracts to … Continue reading →

Why in the news? September 13 marks the 77th anniversary of Operation Polo. Operation Polo What is it?: Operation Polo was a military operation carried out by the Indian government in 1948 to annex the princely state of Hyderabad. Background: … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) is implementing an AI-based weather forecasting program targeted at farmers. AI Weather Forecasting for Farmers What is it?: It is the usage of AI powered tools to provide … Continue reading →

Why in the news? Albania became the first country to induct an AI powered government minister- Diella. Albania Location: Located in the Balkan Peninsula in South-eastern Europe. Capital: Tirana Neighbouring Countries: Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Greece. Maritime boundary: Adriatic … Continue reading →