Current Affairs

Appointment of Supreme Court Judges The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the president as per the recommendation of the collegium that emerged after the Third Judges Case. The president appoints the chief justice after consultation with such … Continue reading →

An Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) is a portable microcontroller-based instrument designed to modernize the Election process. It is manufactured and supplied to the ECI by Bharat Electronics and the Electronic Corporation of India Limited. Components Ballot Unit: Functions like a … Continue reading →

CBAM is part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”, which is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Climate Law. Aim The … Continue reading →

  Source: The Indian Express

Geomorphological Impacts Riverbed Degradation: Causes widening and lowering of the riverbed, leading to deepening of rivers and enlargement of river mouths Bank Erosion: Increases water velocity, which erodes river banks and can force rivers to change course Groundwater Depletion: Sand … Continue reading →

Representation of the People Act, 1950 Enacted by parliament to deal with the electoral system of the nation at the national and state levels. Provisions Allocation of seats in the House of the People, the State Legislative Assemblies, and the … Continue reading →

They are aligned in a north – east to south – west direction. They run for about 800 km between Delhi and Ahmedabad in Gujarat, with the width and height decreasing from Gujarat to Delhi. They were formed during the … Continue reading →

University Location Description Odantapuri Bihar Made under the patronage of the Pala Dynasty King Gopala I.  It was a Buddhist mahavihara which Bakhtiyar Khilji destroyed.  Vikramshila Bhagalpur district of Bihar It was established by King Dharampala of the Pala Dynasty, … 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 →

The Directive Principles of State Policy are enumerated in Part IV of the Constitution from Articles 36 to 51. Borrowed from the Irish Constitution. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described these principles as ‘novel features’ of the Indian Constitution.  The Directive Principles, … Continue reading →