Current affairs

Kartarpur Corridor

About Kartarpur Corridor It is a visa-free border crossing and religious corridor between India and Pakistan. The corridor connects the town of Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur (India) with the Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Narowal (Pakistan). Kartar Sahib was established...

Overburden in the Coal Sector

About Overburden (OB) in Coal Sector Overburden refers to the layers of soil and rock that lie above a coal seam and must be removed to access the coal. This material is excavated during open-pit or surface mining operations. Composition:...

India launched its 4th Nuclear Powered Submarine

About S4 Submarine It features 75% indigenous content and is equipped with 3,500 km range K-4 nuclear ballistic missiles. It is larger and more capable than the INS Arihant (S2), India’s first SSBN. India’s SSBN (Sub-Surface Ballistic Nuclear) fleet consists...

Bima Sugam Portal

About the Bima Sugam Portal It will provide a single platform for buying, renewing and claiming both life and non-life insurance policies. The portal will facilitate the entire insurance journey—from policy purchase to claims settlement—digitally, reducing paperwork and time. It...

DAP Shortage Dampens Rabi Crop Prospects

Types of Fertilisers Urea (Nitrogen-based): Urea is the most widely used fertiliser in India, providing nitrogen (N) to plants. Nitrogen is essential for vegetative growth, aiding in leaf and stem development. India is one of the largest producers and consumers...

National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)

About National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) It was established in (HQ- Anand, Gujrat) It became a statutory body under the National Dairy Development Board Act of 1987. It is an institution of national importance. Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Fisheries, Animal...

Brown Dwarfs

About Brown Dwarf Brown dwarfs are objects that are too big to be planets but too small to be stars. They are born like stars – out of a cloud of gas and dust that collapses – but do not...

Berlin Delhi Reconnection, German Chancellor’s India Visit

Context Scholz’s visit coincides with other significant international events such as the Commonwealth session in Samoa and the BRICS forum in Russia. The Commonwealth emphasises India's historical ties with the British Empire, with India now being its largest economy. BRICS...

Standard Model of Particle Physics

About Standard Model of Particle Physics It is a theoretical framework that describes the fundamental particles and forces that govern the universe, excluding gravity. It categorises all known elementary particles into two main groups: fermions (matter particles) and bosons (force...

World Development Information Day 2024

World Development Information Day is celebrated every year on October 24, coinciding with United Nations Day. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972, this day aims to draw global attention to development issues and promote the dissemination of...