Current Affairs Notes

The rediscovery of a Prehistoric Rock Painting Site in Nilgiris has been reported. The site is sacred to the Irua and Kurumba indigenous communities. Read here to learn more. The recent rediscovery of a prehistoric rock painting site in the Nilgiris district by the Yaakai Heritage Trust has … [Read more...] about Prehistoric Rock Painting Site in Nilgiris

India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA): A Landmark Milestone in Bilateral Relations India and New Zealand have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a transformative step in bilateral economic relations. The agreement aims to double bilateral trade to USD 5 billion within … [Read more...] about India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement

What is the legal framework governing International Waters? What are the laws for scenarios like the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz? Read here to understand the legal framework, geopolitics, and emerging challenges in international waters. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime chokepoint … [Read more...] about Legal Framework governing International Waters

PFBR at Kalpakkam has attained criticality, which is a major milestone for India’s nuclear programme. Read here to understand the significance of this for India’s Nuclear Programme. India has achieved a major milestone with the indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at … [Read more...] about PFBR at Kalpakkam Attains Criticality

ASI Excavation at Elephanta Islands: The discovery, along with copper coins of Krishnaraja of the Kalachuri dynasty, provides valuable insights into early medieval water management, political control, and cultural patronage in western India. Read here to learn more. The recent discovery by the … [Read more...] about Kalachuri Dynasty: Coins discovered in Elephanta

Traditional Firework Accidents have become frequent in India during festival times. Read here to understand the need for safer alternatives to traditional fireworks. Recent firework-related accidents, such as the Mundathikode blaze in Kerala, along with recurring safety concerns during festivals … [Read more...] about Traditional Firework Accidents

The Welfare vs Development Debate involves navigating populism, fiscal prudence, and structural growth. Read here to learn more. In recent years, political discourse in India has witnessed a blurring of the line between welfare and development, with short-term relief measures increasingly … [Read more...] about Welfare vs Development

MHA’s New Deportation Policy has directed all States and Union Territories to establish district-level Special Task Forces (STFs) to systematically detect, identify, and deport or push back illegal migrants, particularly from Bangladesh and Myanmar. Read on to understand how the policy aims to … [Read more...] about New Deportation Policy

The impact of Global Warming on the Sea breeze is weakening sea-land breeze systems. Read here to understand its implications for coastal cities. Recent scientific studies highlight an emerging and underappreciated impact of climate change: the weakening of sea-land breeze systems in coastal … [Read more...] about Impact of Global Warming on Sea Breeze