Current affairs

Women who helped draft the Indian Constitution

About Women in Constituent Assembly The 299-member Assembly had 15 women members, including prominent figures such as Sarojini Naidu, Sucheta Kripalani and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. But it also had lesser-known women from diverse backgrounds who participated in debates on gender,...

Supreme Court upholds ‘Secular, Socialist’ in Preamble of the Constitution

42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 Also known as the "Mini-Constitution," is one of the most comprehensive amendments to the Indian Constitution. Enacted during the Emergency (1975-77) under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Key Features and Changes Changes to the Preamble: Words...

Why India’s trade deficit reflects strength of the country’s Service Sector

Trade Deficit Reflects Strengths, Not Weaknesses Nature of the Trade Deficit: India consistently imports more goods than it exports, leading to a trade deficit. This situation is not indicative of weak manufacturing but rather highlights India's robust services sector and...

MACE Observatory

About MACE observatory It is the highest and largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia and the world located at an altitude of almost 4,300 metres. It is built indigenously by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Electronics Corporation of India...

PAN 2.0 Project

About Permanent Account Number (PAN) 2.0 Project The project aims to transform the PAN system into a robust identifier for businesses and individuals, enhancing its utility and integrating it further with financial and tax-related processes. About PAN It is a...

National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)

About  National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) NCDC is a statutory corporation under the Union Ministry of Cooperation. It was established in 1963 by an Act of Parliament. Structure: Governing Council: It is a 51 member body which shapes NCDC’s policies...

PSLV to launch two satellites under Proba 3 Mission

About Proba-3 Mission It is the European Space Agency's (ESA) first mission related to precision formation flying. Goals of the PROBA-3 mission: Formation Flying Demonstration: To validate technologies required for maintaining precise formation flying between two spacecraft, simulating a large...

ASSET Platform

About ASSET Platform ASSET Platform aims to support state governments in accelerating their green transition. Launched by: NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. It will assist state governments in: Formulating state energy transition blueprints...

Insane Shia vs Sunni Conflict in Pakistan

The recent surge in sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni groups in Pakistan, particularly in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has led to significant loss of life, with over 64 people killed in a span of just a few...

Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)

About Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) It is a comprehensive trade deal between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member nations. It was signed in March 2024, to strengthen economic ties, boost trade in goods and services...