Current Affairs

 PM-KISAN ensures timely financial aid to strengthen farmers livelihoods and promote agricultural growth. Facts to know about PM-Kisan PM- KISAN is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India. Under the scheme, an income support of … Continue reading →

56 rivers flow down from  Bhutan to Assam to meet the Brahmaputra River. Indo-Bhutan hydropower cooperation began in 1961 with the signing of the Jaldhaka agreement. What needs to be known? Bhutan currently has an installed hydropower capacity of 1,488 … Continue reading →

Methanol is a low-carbon, hydrogen carrier fuel produced from high ash coal, agricultural residue, CO2 from thermal power plants, and natural gas. When the methanol is produced renewably and without polluting emissions, it is known as Green Methanol. How is … Continue reading →

The increased air pollution in major cities like Delhi makes it mandatory to implement vehicular norms effectively. What you need to know? Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms- regulate the average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions of a carmaker’s entire fleet … Continue reading →

It is a flagship food security scheme of the Government of India. Over 80 crore individuals receive free food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. What you need to know Under this scheme, additional food grains, free … Continue reading →

An electronic voting machine is a device used to electronically record and count votes cast in elections. In India, it is used for state assembly elections, Lok Sabha elections, and Panchayat elections. Facts to know about EVM EVM consists of Ballot … Continue reading →

Carbon credits represent a reduction or removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. What is a carbon market? Carbon markets are systems where carbon credits are traded. There are two main types of carbon markets: compliance and voluntary. Carbon markets … Continue reading →

TRAI to regulate telecom services, including fixation/revision of tariffs for telecom services, which were earlier vested in the Central Government. What is TRAI? It has been created under the TRAI Act, 1997. Focus on ensuring a level playing field and … Continue reading →

A cold wave is a weather phenomenon characterized by a rapid, significant drop in temperature over a 24-hour period, bringing unusually cold air to a region for several days. What is the criterion? Cold Wave is considered when the minimum temperature … Continue reading →

Inland fisheries in India constitute over 75% of total fish production, with output rising to 147.37 lakh tonnes in 2024–25. What you need to know? India is the second largest fish-producing country with around 8% share in global fish production. Andhra … Continue reading →