Current affairs

Human Development Report (HDR) 2023-24 India’s Rank

Highlight of the Human Development Report 2024 India’s rank is 134 out of 193 countries The report categorised India under the medium human development bracket with an HDI value of 0.644. India’s HDI value stagnated at 638 in 2019-2020, fell...

Child Betrothals and Child Marriages

The Court urged the Parliament to declare a child whose marriage was fixed as “a minor in need of care and protection” under the Juvenile Justice Act. The Supreme Court has rejected the government's plea to enforce the Prohibition of...

Modified UBI Policy may be more Feasible

What is Meant by Universal Basic Income (UBI)? It is a form of guaranteed income where every citizen or resident of a country is provided with a fixed, unconditional amount of money on a regular basis, regardless of any other...

National Learning Week Initiative, Objectives and Key Features

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Learning Week (NLW) on October 19, 2024, as part of the broader Mission Karmayogi initiative. The NLW marks a significant step toward transforming India’s civil services through continuous learning, upskilling, and capacity-building efforts....

Delhi Bomb Blast: High-Intensity Blast Outside CRPF School In Rohini

On October 20, 2024, a powerful explosion occurred at the CRPF school in Rohini, Delhi, raising significant concerns about public safety and security in urban areas. While there were no injuries reported, the blast resulted in substantial property damage and...

Why No Indian working in India has won a Science Nobel in 94 Years?

Nobel Prize Nominations Without Awards Omitted From Nomination Jagadish Chandra Bose: Demonstrated wireless communication in 1895 but was never nominated despite his earlier work being recognized with a Nobel Prize awarded to others later. S. Krishnan: Co-discovered the Raman scattering...

Nobel Prize Winners 2024, Check Out Complete List

The Nobel Prizes, established by Alfred Nobel's will in 1895, are awarded annually for outstanding achievements in the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences. These awards recognize contributions that have significantly impacted humanity in...

Habeas Corpus

Context The Supreme Court has closed habeas corpus proceedings against  Isha Foundation. About Habeas Corpus It means ‘to have the body of’ e. to present an arrested or detained person before the court. Applicability: It can be issued against both...

Spotted Locust

Context Farmers in Idukki (Kerala) are affected by an infestation of spotted locusts (spotted grasshoppers) About Spotted Locust It is commonly known as the spotted grasshopper. It belongs to the Pyrgomorphidae This species is primarily found in tropical and subtropical...

Curative and Review Petitions

Context A Special Bench of the Supreme Court has recalled its previous judgement with respect to the benami property law. Difference between Curative & Review petition Aspect Review Petition Curative Petition Purpose To seek a re-examination of a judgement based...