Current affairs

List of Presidents of the United States from 1789 to 2024

Since its founding in 1789, the United States has had 46 presidencies, with 45 individuals serving as president. The role of the U.S. president is one of the most powerful in the world, influencing both domestic policies and international relations....

Need to Address India’s Workplace Culture

Context In July, a young chartered accountant reportedly died from work-related stress. This incident highlights the ongoing issues within India's corporate environment, where a toxic work culture is prevalent. Prevalence Of Toxic Work Culture The culture within many Indian corporations...

SC upholds validity of UP Madrassa Act

What was the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004? It was created to manage and organise the operation of madrasas (Islamic schools) in Uttar Pradesh. This Act set up guidelines for starting, recognizing, and running madrasas in the...

Aadhar Biometric Data Access Will Aid Forensics

Regulations on Data Disclosure The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has strict regulations about the disclosure of data in order to protect a person’s right to privacy and ensure that there is no misuse of personal data. Section 33(1)...

Record production in Kharif Season

Key facts related to Kharif Production India’s rice production for the current kharif season (2024-25) is estimated to reach a record high of 93 million tonnes, a 5.89% increase from last year. The increase is due to a higher area...

Tribute to Chitranjan Das on his Birth Anniversary

About Chitranjan Das (CR Das) CR Das popularly known as Deshbandhu, was a prominent Indian freedom fighter, political activist and lawyer. He was born on November 5, 1870, in Calcutta and passed away on June 16, 1925. Das gained prominence...

Bandhavgarh Jumbo Deaths due to Kodo millets

About Bandhavgarh Jumbo Deaths The elephants died from toxicity caused by eating large amounts of kodo millet that was infected with a fungus. The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (Bareilly, UP) analysed samples from the elephants and found cyclopiazonic acid in...

SC Judgement on Article 39(b)

About Supreme Court’s Ruling Definition of "Material Resources of the Community": Only resources that are significant to the community and fulfil specific criteria can be acquired by the State under Article 39(b). Balancing Public Welfare and Property Rights: Chief Justice...

Proba-3 Mission of EU to be launched by ISRO

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...

Indo-Kazakh Joint Venture Company for Titanium

About Joint Indo-Kazakh Joint Venture Company JVC aims to develop the Titanium value chain in India by processing low-grade ilmenite (a titanium-iron oxide mineral) into high-grade Titanium Slag—a critical input for titanium production. India Rare Earths Limited (IREL) is a...