Current affairs

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...

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...

PM Gati Shakti, Objectives and Key Components

PM Gati Shakti: Introduction On August 15, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the PM Gati Shakti initiative during his address from the Red Fort, marking a significant shift in India’s approach to infrastructure development. This initiative aims to create...

Abatement to Sucide

What is Abatement to Sucide? Abetment to suicide refers to the act of encouraging, instigating or aiding another person to commit suicide. Legal Framework: It is governed by Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which states: "If any...

Haber-Bosch Process

The Haber-Bosch Process The Haber-Bosch process was developed by chemist Fritz Haber and engineers Robert Le Rossignol and Friedrich Kirchenbauer. It is a method used to make ammonia (NH₃), which is the main ingredient in many fertilisers. The process is...

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...