Current Affairs Notes

A study has reported the rise of marine heatwaves in waters around India. What are marine heatwaves? What are the causes and impacts? Read to know more. We are aware that heatwaves occur in the atmosphere but they tend to occur in the ocean too. These are called marine heatwaves. Marine … [Read more...] about Marine Heatwaves

What is Assisted Reproductive Technology? What are the provisions of the ART Act, 2021? How is it different from the surrogacy act? Know more here. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 December 2021. ART Act proposes the … [Read more...] about Assisted Reproductive Technology

Surrogacy regulation is often in the news, hence it is important to know the surrogacy rules in India and around the world. Read here to know more. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019 was introduced by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in Lok Sabha on July 15, 2019. The Union Cabinet … [Read more...] about Surrogacy Regulation in India and the world

Operation flood or the White Revolution was one of the biggest rural development programs. Amul played an important role in its success. Read here to know more about it. The “Milkman of India”, Dr. Verghese Kurien left a permanent mark on revolutionizing the food processing sector in … [Read more...] about White Revolution: Operation Flood

The fourth industrial revolution, 4IR or Industry 4.0 embodies the rapid change in technology, industry, and society in the 21st century. Read here to understand the significance of this revolution. We are in the midst of a technological revolution that is fundamentally altering how we live, work … [Read more...] about Fourth Industrial Revolution

5G technology has been in the news for a long time. Hence, it is important to understand the technicalities, advantages, and disadvantages of the technologies. Read here to know about 5G. The fifth-generation mobile network is popularly known as 5G. 5G is the next level of mobile network that … [Read more...] about 5G in India: Roll Out, Advantages and Challenges

PM Gati Shakti - National Master Plan for Multi-Modal Connectivity is an initiative to ensure seamless connectivity on various levels. Read to know more about it here.  Why PM Gati Shakti is in news? The government of India has launched the ambitious Gati Shakti scheme or National Master Plan … [Read more...] about PM Gati Shakti: Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity

Technical textiles are a fast-growing sector in India. Read to know about the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) launched by the government. Ministry of Textiles cleared 20 strategic research projects worth INR 30 crores in the areas of Specialty fibres and Geotextiles. These strategic … [Read more...] about National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)

The Buddhist tourism Circuit is a trail of the sacred footsteps of Lord Buddha and important places of his life and teachings. Read to know more. In news: The Prime Minister has inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh, which will help connect key Buddhist pilgrimage … [Read more...] about Buddhist Tourism Circuit

Smart Cities Mission is an innovative and new initiative by the Government of India. Read here to know all about its objectives and features. The Smart Cities Mission was launched on 25 June 2015 and aims to enhance the quality of life in 100 selected cities by providing efficient services, … [Read more...] about Smart Cities Mission