Current affairs

Opinion Polls and Exit Polls

Opinion Polls Opinion polls are surveys conducted before an election to gauge voters' intentions and preferences. They aim to predict how the electorate might vote based on a sample of the population. Methodology: Sampling: Various techniques such as random, stratified,...

Centre sets up three AI research hubs on Health, Agri and Cities

What is the Centre of Excellence (COE) ? Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are specialised institutions or initiatives designed to advance research, development and application of AI technologies across various sectors. Objectives of CoE: Innovation: They aim...

Google’s Nuclear Energy Agreement with Kairos Power

Google’s First Corporate Nuclear Energy Deal Google has been an industry leader in clean energy, with its first 20-year wind farm power purchase agreement (PPA) dating back to 2010. The company is seeking alternative energy sources like nuclear due to...

Conflict in Joint Parliamentary Committee of Waqf Bill

About Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) A JPC is set up by the Parliament for a special purpose, mainly for the detailed scrutiny of a subject or Bill. It consists of members from both the Houses and from both the ruling...

Retreating Monsoon

North East/Retreating Monsoon It refers to the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from India, starting in early October and lasting until November. During this phase, the wind pattern reverses, moving from the land towards the sea as the low-pressure zone...

Constitution Day of India, Samvidhan Diwas and National Law Day

Constitution Day of India, or Samvidhan Divas, is celebrated every year on November 26th to honor the adoption of the Indian Constitution in 1949. This important day recognizes the principles of democracy, justice, liberty, and equality that guide India’s governance...

Manipur Conflict Reasons and Clashes between Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has invited Manipur MLAs from the three major communities — Meitei, Kuki-Zo, and Naga — for a peace meeting. The initiative highlights the need for dialogue between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities to...

Nobel Prize in Economics 2024 for an explanation of Why Nations Fail or Succeed

Context The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2024 to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson, three economists based in the United States. Their work...

Safeguarding Gig Workers: Current Status and Background

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment is in the process of drafting a national law aimed at incorporating gig workers into social security schemes. This initiative is designed to provide essential benefits such as health insurance and retirement savings...

India’s Response to the Israel War on Gaza

Context October 7, 2024 marked one year since Israel's war on Gaza began. This highlighted the devastating impact on civilians in Gaza. More in News The conflict provoked massive global demonstrations in cities across Europe and the U.S. In stark...