Current Affairs

It was signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan with World Bank mediation, allocating waters of the Indus River system to resolve post-partition disputes. India controls the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) for unrestricted use. Pakistan manages the Western Rivers … Continue reading →

An avalanche is a sudden, rapid flow of snow, ice, and debris down a mountain or slope. Types Rock Avalanches: Consist of large segments of shattered rock Ice Avalanches: Occur in the vicinity of a glacier Debris Avalanches: Contain a … Continue reading →

DAC was established to streamline the procurement of defence weapons based on recommendations made by the Group of Ministers on Reforming the National Security System in February 2001. Composition It will be chaired by the Defence Minister. The CDS and … Continue reading →

The G7 (Group of Seven) is an informal forum of the world’s most advanced economies — France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Japan, the US, and Canada. Key Features Informal grouping: No formal treaty, no permanent secretariat or bureaucracy. Rotating Presidency: … Continue reading →

In 2001, the British Economist Jim O’Neill coined the term BRIC to describe the four emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China and it was founded in 2009 and South Africa joins in 2010 then it become BRICS. Other … Continue reading →

The resistance developed by pathogens like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites against the medicines used to control their growth i.e. Antibiotics. Why do we need to be concerned? It is a major global public health threat because antibiotics are the … Continue reading →

Inflation occurs when there is a broad increase in the prices of goods and services. It reduces the purchasing power of money as seen in Iran. How is it measured? The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) and the Consumer Price Index … Continue reading →

Origin: Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri range, Kodagu (Coorg) district of Karnataka. Other Name: The Cauvery River (Kaveri) is designated as the ‘Dakshin Bharat ki Ganga’ or ‘the Ganga of the South’. Basin States: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the Union … Continue reading →

NDCs are climate action plans submitted by countries under the Paris Agreement (2015) of UNFCCC, outlining their targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and adapting to climate impacts, and it is not legally binding targets. India’s NDCs First NDC … Continue reading →

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India mandates companies to allocate 2% of their average net profits from the preceding three years toward social, environmental, and economic development activities, and it is governed under the Companies Act, 2013 Applicability: Applies to … Continue reading →