Current affairs

NASA’s Clipper Mission

About Clipper Mission Launch: It was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on October 12, 2024, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Travel Distance & Duration: The spacecraft will travel approximately 8 billion miles (2.9 billion kilometres) to reach Jupiter...

Rise in WPI Inflation

About Wholesale Price Index (WPI) WPI is a price index that measures the average change in wholesale prices of a basket of goods. The WPI is calculated by the Office of Economic Adviser (OEA) in the Ministry of Commerce and...

Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)

About Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) It is a specialised body that deals with service matters for government employees: It was established in 1985 under Article 323-A of the Constitution. Purpose: To resolve grievances of central and state government employees. It...

Diplomatic Immunity

What is Diplomatic Immunity? Diplomatic immunity is a principle of international law that protects foreign government officials from the jurisdiction of local authorities and courts. It protects diplomats, their families and their property while they are on diplomatic assignment. It...

Northern Sea Route

About Northern Sea route (NSR) It is a shipping route that runs along the Russian Arctic coast, connecting the Barents Sea to the Bering Strait. It connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans through the Arctic It spans approximately 5,600 km...

Right to Unionise (Samsung Worker’s Case)

Challenges Faced by SIWU Registration Issues: The SIWU's application for registration is currently pending in the Madras High Court. Without this registration, the union lacks legal standing and protections that would facilitate collective bargaining and safeguard its members during strikes....

Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU)

Key Highlights from Om Birla's Address Advocating for Multilateralism: India has always been a strong proponent of multilateralism and asserted that dialogue and cooperation amongst parliaments in the field of science, technology and innovation is vital for common good. India's...

New initiatives under ANRF

About PMERCG & MAHA-EV Mission Prime Minister Early Career Research Grant (PMECRG) It is a flexible and progressive funding program to support innovative, high-quality research that will help India expand its global leadership in Science and Technology (S&T). Key objectives...

SASTRA Ramanujan Prize 2024

The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of mathematics, honouring outstanding contributions by young mathematicians who embody the spirit and legacy of Srinivasa Ramanujan. In 2024, the prize was awarded to Alexander Dunn...

World Students Day 2024, Theme, Date, History and Significance

World Students' Day, celebrated every year on October 15, honours Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, India's 11th President, an acclaimed scientist, and an inspirational teacher. The day is observed globally to recognize and celebrate the immense contributions of students and to...