Current Affairs
Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023
Why in the news? The Union government notified large parts of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, addressing the need for a law to protect the data privacy of Indian citizens. Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 Aim: … Continue reading
Climate Risk Index 2026 (CRI 2026)
Why in the news? The Climate Risk Index 2026 ranked India among the top 10 worst hit countries from 1995-2024. Climate Risk Index 2026 (CRI 2026) What is it?: The CRI is an annual index published by Germanwatch since 2006 … Continue reading
DRISHTI System
Why in the news? Indian Railways is set to deploy AI-driven technology to strengthen security measures on freight trains. DRISHTI System What is it?: DRISHTI is an AI-Based Freight Wagon Locking Monitoring System developed for Indian Railways. It aims to … Continue reading
National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP)
Why in the news? The Supreme Court opined about reconsidering the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) 2020 in the wake of deteriorating air quality in the national capital. National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP) What is it?: It is … Continue reading
G-7 Grouping
Why in the news? Canada hosted the G-7 Foreign Ministers’ Summit. G-7 Grouping What is it?: The Group of Seven (G-7) is an informal bloc of advanced industrialised democracies. Formation: Formed in 1975 as G-6 and became G-7 in 1976 … Continue reading
Birsa Munda
Why in the news? November 15 marks Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, which marks Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversary. Birsa Munda Who was he?: He was an Indian tribal freedom fighter, reformer, and religious leader in the Deccan region. Other Name – … Continue reading
Oman
Why in the news? Oman has secured a seat on the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. Oman Location: Oman is a country in West Asia, situated on the south-eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. … Continue reading
Critical Minerals
Why in the news? The Union cabinet has cleared the new royalty rates of Critical Minerals. Critical Minerals What is it?: Critical minerals are minerals that are essential for economic development, strategic sectors, and energy transition, but are vulnerable to … Continue reading
GI Tag
Why in the news? The Union Commerce and Industry Minister distributed GI tag certificates to 7 new products. Geographical Indications (GI) Tag What is it?: A Geographical Indication (GI) is an intellectual property right used to identify goods that: Originating … Continue reading
DNA Profiling
Why in the news? Investigators are using DNA profiling to determine the suspect of the recent deadly car explosion outside the Red Fort in New Delhi, highlighting how genetic analysis plays a crucial role in forensic investigations. DNA Profile What … Continue reading