Current affairs

A Picture Of A Growing Economic Divide In India

Context The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) released a paper titled, ‘Relative Economic Performance of Indian States: 1960-61 to 2023-24’. It presents the share of each State in the country’s income and the per capita income compared...

Dhanvantri

Context The Prime Minister launched various health projects on National Ayurveda Day. About Dhanvantari Lord Dhanvantari is revered in Hindu mythology as the divine physician and the father of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine. He is considered an...

Civil Registration System (CRS) Mobile App

Context The Union Home Minister recently launched the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application. About CRS Mobile App Developed by: Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. It aims to simplify and accelerate the registration process, making it more accessible...

Expansion of PMJAY

Context The Prime Minister has launched the expanded Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme. About Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) It is a health insurance scheme in India that provides coverage for secondary and tertiary care hospitalisation....

Vaccine Durability, T-cells, B-cells and LLPCs

Context To achieve durable immunity, the generation of LLPCs, memory B-cells, and T-cells is essential. About Lymphocytes B-Cells They are a type of white blood cell that play a central role in the immune response by recognizing antigens and producing...

Hydrogels

Context Scientists have discovered a new way to create hydrogels using tiny protein fragments of just five amino acids from the SARS-CoV-1 virus. About Hydrogels Hydrogels are three-dimensional, hydrophilic polymer networks that can retain a large amount of water while...

Gold Reserves

Context RBI buys 32.63 tonnes of gold in the first half of FY25. About India’s Gold Reserves RBI holds73 metric tonnes of gold, of which 510.46 metric tonnes were held domestically & 324.01 metric tonnes of gold were kept in...

Solar, a game changer in women’s empowerment

Context Solar energy’s evolution towards decentralisation empowers society by enabling local energy generation, fostering economic inclusion, particularly for women and marginalised communities, while supporting sustainable, community-driven growth and resilience. Background In 1884, Charles Fritts installed the first rooftop solar array,...

Burgeoning Expenditure of Elections

Context The total expenditure by various political parties for the recent general election to the Lok Sabha in India was about ₹1,00,000 crores, according to the Centre for Media Studies (CMS). Overview of Election Expenditure in India and the U.S....

Under-Representation of Women in Judiciary

Context The representation of women in the Indian judiciary has shown some improvement, yet significant challenges remain, particularly at higher levels. Challenges Associated with Low Representation of Women in Judiciary Lack of Retention and Career Growth: Low retention and career...