Current Affairs
Registrar General of India
The Registrar-General and Census Commissioner of India (RGI) is the top authority for managing Census operations and civil registration across the country. Formed in 1961 under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Functions Conducts the decennial Census of India under the … Continue reading
Mahanadi River System
It is the third-largest peninsular river system and the largest in Odisha, which originates in the northern foothills of Dandakaranya in Chhattisgarh. Basin states are Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. Bordering mountain ranges are the Central India hills, … Continue reading
Payments Bank
It was set up based on the recommendations of the Nachiket Mor Committee. It aims to advance financial inclusion by offering banking and financial services to the unbanked and underbanked areas, helping the migrant labour force, low-income households, small entrepreneurs, … Continue reading
Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Region
Stretching over 3500 kilometres and across eight countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan Often referred to as the “Third Pole” for its vast ice reserves, after the Arctic and Antarctic. It runs northeast to southwest and … Continue reading
Groundwater Contamination Reasons
Natural Reasons: High levels of arsenic, fluoride, iron, and uranium exist naturally in geological formations, contaminating groundwater. Agriculture: Excessive use of fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides leaches harmful chemicals into the water table. Industrial Waste: Release of untreated industrial effluents leads … Continue reading
Druzhba Pipeline System
The Druzhba (meaning Friendship) pipeline is one of the world’s longest and largest crude oil pipeline networks connecting Russia and Central and Eastern Europe. It originates in the Almetyevsk region of central Russia and runs through Belarus and then splits … Continue reading
Depreciation of Currency
Currency depreciation is the decline in a nation’s currency value relative to others. The opposite of currency depreciation is currency appreciation, where a currency becomes stronger. Facts to Know Easy monetary policy and high inflation can lead to currency depreciation, … Continue reading
Compulsory Provisions of Panchayati Raj
The concept of Panchayati Raj was added to the Constitution by the 73rd Amendment and inserted Part IX. It also added It also added Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution that contains 29 functional items for Panchayats. Compulsory Provisions of Panchayati … Continue reading
DIVEX 2026
It is an India–Sri Lanka diving exercise between both countries’ navies. The bilateral exercise brings together diving teams from both navies to undertake specialised underwater operations. The engagement aims at enhancing interoperability, operational cohesion, and the exchange of best practices … Continue reading
Konark Sun Temple
Located at Coastline of Odisha in the Puri district Built by King Narasimha Deva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty Also called the Surya Devalaya, the temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Surya. Built in Kalinga Architecture It has … Continue reading