Current Affairs Notes

Facial recognition technology (FRT) is a biometric software that analyzes facial features. The basic components of FRTs include image capturing, face detection, and feature extraction. Read here to learn more. Data shows that India has a total of 170 FRT systems. Of these, 88.2 per cent are in … [Read more...] about Facial recognition technology in India

The United States Congress has passed the Promoting a Resolution to Tibet-China Dispute Act, also known as the Resolve Tibet Act. Read here to learn more. The Resolve Tibet Act is the third notable piece of legislation the US has taken regarding Tibet, following the Tibetan Policy Act, or the TPA … [Read more...] about Resolve Tibet Act 2024

According to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief, the growth in remittance inflows to India will likely halve in 2024 compared to 2023. Read here to learn about remittances. India received USD 120 billion in remittances in 2023 with growth at 7.5%. It is forecasted to grow … [Read more...] about Remittance Inflow: How is India faring?

External debt refers to the portion of a country's total debt that is borrowed from foreign lenders, including commercial banks, governments, or international financial institutions. These loans and borrowings must be paid back in foreign currency. Read here to learn more. External debt plays a … [Read more...] about External Debt: Why is it rising for India?

India plans to produce bio-bitumen from biomass to reduce imports and tackle stubble-burning issues in road construction. Read here to learn more. Bitumen is a substance produced through distillation of crude oil which removes lighter crude oil components like gasoline and diesel, leaving the … [Read more...] about Bio-bitumen: A solution to stubble burning?

Pushpak, the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) is an ambitious project by ISRO. A Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) is an advanced aerospace technology designed to make space exploration more cost-effective and sustainable by allowing the vehicle to be used multiple times. Unlike traditional expendable … [Read more...] about Pushpak: ISRO’s reusable launch vehicle

The Public Examinations Act, of 2024, was introduced to address widespread concerns about cheating, the use of unfair means, and corruption in the conduct of public examinations, which play a crucial role in the educational and professional landscape of the country. Read here to learn more. The … [Read more...] about Public Examinations Act 2024: Law punishing unfair means in Examinations

Railway safety in India has been in question time and again in the wake of recent accidents. Even though Indian Railways accords the highest priority to safety in train operations, the critical shortcomings of the system are to be looked into. Read here to learn more. Indian railways have taken a … [Read more...] about Railway Safety in India

The ancient Nalanda University was established in the 5th century and attracted students from all over the world. The ancient University flourished for 800 years before it was burnt down by invaders in the 12th century. Read here to learn more about the revival of the ancient university. The … [Read more...] about Nalanda University: Revival of Ancient learning centre

Priority Sector Lending (PSL) is an important policy tool in India aimed at ensuring that adequate credit is available to vital sectors of the economy that may not get timely and adequate credit in the absence of this special dispensation. Read here to learn more. A Priority Sector Lending … [Read more...] about Priority Sector Lending (PSL)