Current Affairs

It is an inter-governmental organisation aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and sustainable development within the Indian Ocean region through its 22 Member States bordering the Indian Ocean and 9 Dialogue Partners. It was formed in 1997  Its secretariat is in … Continue reading →

Causes of the Revolt Economic Causes Heavy taxation on people. Deteriorating economic conditions. Use of quo warranto in the case of land. The confiscation of estates made old zamindars poor. Political Causes Annexation of Awadh due to misgovernance. Introduction of … Continue reading →

Flash Flood A flash flood is a sudden, rapid flooding event that occurs within minutes to a few hours. Causes Cloudburst or intense localised rainfall. Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) in the Himalayan regions. Dam or embankment failure. Urbanisation leading … Continue reading →

FPI refers to securities and financial assets passively held by foreign investors, without acquiring management control or long-term interest. FPI instruments are Stocks & Bonds, Mutual Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). It … Continue reading →

It is a zoonotic illness carried by specific rodents, including deer mice, white-footed mice, and cotton rats.   Humans predominantly contract the virus through aerosolisation- inhaling airborne viral particles from disturbed infected rodent waste (urine, droppings, or saliva) Effect on Body … Continue reading →

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. Election Management Preparing Electoral Roll Party Recognition Declaring Model Code of Conduct The body administers elections to the Lok … Continue reading →

He was a visionary poet, philosopher, and social reformer who reshaped Indian literature and the cultural identity of modern India. Born in Calcutta Contributions of Rabindranath Tagore to Literature and Art His poetic masterpiece Gitanjali won him the Nobel Prize … Continue reading →

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

The European Union was established in 1993 and is a global entity comprising 27 nations from Europe.  Following the Maastricht Treaty, also known as the Treaty of the European Union (TEU), the EU came into force. The treaty was ratified … Continue reading →

The White-bellied Heron, also known as the imperial heron or great white-bellied heron, is a large species of heron. Habitat: Strictly dependent on free-flowing, fast-flowing eastern Himalayan riverine habitats with low human disturbance. Distribution: Distributed Himalayan freshwater ecosystems spanning Bhutan, … Continue reading →