Context: NSA Ajit Doval proposed integrating the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) similar to joint theatre commands in the armed forces. Key Highlights Comparison with Defence Forces: While defence forces face
Context: India recorded a trade deficit with nine of its top ten trading partners, including China, Russia, Singapore, and Korea, in 2023-24, according to official data. Key Highlights: India Records
Context: Recently, Indian-American Shrinivas Kulkarni was awarded the Shaw Prize in Astronomy for More on the News: He won this prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy for his ground-breaking discoveries about millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae,
Context: Recently, Doordarshan (DD) Kisan launched two Artificial Intelligence anchors to present the television channel in a new avatar. About AI anchors Doordarshan (DD) Kisan, a channel dedicated to agriculture and the rural community,
Context: Twelve countries have endorsed the Zero Debris Charter at ESA/EU Space Council. Key Points: About Zero Debris Charter What is Space Debris? Initiatives for Space Debris Mitigation Also Read:
Context: Recently, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) adopted a new treaty on Genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge. More on news As per the treaty, it will be mandatory for patent applicants to disclose the country
Context: India’s performance at the 77th Cannes Film Festival has been phenomenal with 2 filmmakers, an actress, and a cinematographer winning top awards at the world's leading film festival. Key Highlights of the Festival The
Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) fined Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) ₹5 crore for oil spill that occurred in March 2023 in Pattinamacherry, off the Nagapattinam coast (Tamil Nadu).
Context: According to recently published first-ever ‘Global mangrove assessment’ results show that over half of the world's mangrove ecosystems are at risk of collapsing. About the Study: Key Findings of the
Context: Recently, BIMSTEC will now be open to new members and observers after a historic first charter of the grouping came into force. More on the news: About BIMSTEC: The purposes of
