Current Affairs

India has developed many water harvesting structures and water conveyance systems specific to the different eco-regions. Paar System: It is a common place seen in Rajasthan where the rainwater flows from the agar (catchment) and in the process percolates into … Continue reading →

Note: Biologics are medications derived from living organisms (human, animal, or microorganisms) rather than chemical synthesis. We require living cells to produce biologics because only living cells reproduce living organisms. Biologic medicines include blood products and vaccines. stem cell therapy, … Continue reading →

Rare Diseases Rare diseases are those which affects very less number of individuals in the overall population, and very few diseases have medicines to treat them. Medicines used to treat such rare diseases are classified as orphan drugs. Budget 2026 … Continue reading →

Launch It is proposed in the Union Budget 2026 to be established along key nesting sites in the coastal areas of Odisha, Karnataka, and Kerala. How is a good initiative? The existing mechanisms of local and NGO involvement in turtle … Continue reading →

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 →