Current affairs

How do lightning rods prevent lightning strikes from reaching people?

About Lightning Rods A lightning rod is an electrical conductor installed on building tops to divert lightning strikes. Lightning prefers the path of least resistance, and the rod’s pointed shape creates a stronger electric field, ionising the air and offering...

Coal Production from Captive/Commercial Mines Crosses 100 MT

About Captive & Non-Captive Mines Captive Mines: Captive mines are mines owned by companies, where the coal or minerals extracted are solely for the company’s own use. The resources from these mines cannot be sold externally. Non-Captive Mines: Non-captive mines...

Wind Energy Potential in India

About Wind Energy It is a renewable energy source that uses wind turbines to convert the wind's kinetic energy into electricity. Onshore wind energy: It refers to wind turbines constructed and situated on Offshore wind energy: It refers to wind...

National Education Day 2024, Theme and Significance

National Education Day in India is observed every year on November 11 to honor the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, an esteemed freedom fighter, scholar, and the first Education Minister of independent India. The day celebrates his contributions...

SC Verdict on Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status

Background of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Minority Status The controversy began in 1967 when the Supreme Court ruled that amendments to AMU’s founding Act stripped the Muslim community of its right to administer the university. 1951: Non-Muslims were permitted...

Debroy Committee Charted Railway Path Towards Competitiveness

Key Recommendations of the Bibek Debroy Committee for Indian Railways Empowering Railway Officers: The committee suggested empowering field officers, including General Managers (GMs) and Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs), by giving them more decision-making power. The government has partly implemented this,...

Scheme for strengthening Medical Device Industry

Key Features of the Scheme The scheme consists of five sub-schemes, each addressing different aspects of the medical device industry: Common Facilities for Medical Devices Clusters: It will provide financial assistance to create common infrastructure facilities like R&D labs and...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Objectives, Framework and Contribution

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an integral part of corporate governance in India. The enactment of CSR rules under the Companies Act, 2013, marked a significant milestone, making India the first country to legislate CSR spending by companies. CSR...

Bengaluru First Digital Population Clock, Key Features and Significance

On November 8, 2024, Bengaluru achieved a significant milestone by unveiling its first digital population clock at the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC). This innovative project, a collaboration between ISEC and the Union Ministry of Health and Family...

Are Pro-natalist Policies the Way to Address the Ageing Population Problem?

Current Situations and Challenges Declining Fertility Rates: India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) dropped to 1.9 in 2021, below the replacement level of 2.1, suggesting a move toward population stabilisation. However, there is a regional divide; Kerala and Tamil Nadu are...