Current Affairs Notes

The Arctic plastic crisis is the growing concern over the accumulation of plastic debris in the Arctic region, which has significant and deleterious effects on the local environment, wildlife, and potentially human health. Read here to learn more. Despite its remote location and sparse human … [Read more...] about Arctic Plastic Crisis

Marine cold waves, similar to their terrestrial counterparts, refer to sudden drops in sea temperatures that can have significant impacts on marine ecosystems, weather patterns, and local economies dependent on marine conditions. Read here to learn more. The effects and causes of ocean warming … [Read more...] about Marine Cold Waves

Hydrocarbons are organic chemical compounds composed entirely of hydrogen and carbon atoms. They are the simplest forms of organic compounds and serve as the fundamental building blocks for organic chemistry. Read here to learn about the geological processes, extraction methods, and environmental … [Read more...] about Hydrocarbons: How are they extracted?

Satellite communication is a technology that uses artificial satellites to transmit signals for telecommunications. Read here to learn in detail about them. By providing voice and data communication services in locations where terrestrial cellular and broadband connectivity is unavailable or … [Read more...] about Satellite communication: Chinese satellite enables direct smartphone calls

Iran-Israel relations have been markedly hostile, with no formal diplomatic ties and a history fraught with conflict, rhetoric, and proxy wars. This hostility can be traced through several phases from the establishment of Israel in 1948, the Iranian Revolution in 1979, and the subsequent … [Read more...] about Iran-Israel Relations

India's demographic dividend refers to the economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a country’s age structure. This occurs mainly when the working-age population (15 to 64 years old) is larger than the non-working-age share of the population (under 15 and over 64 years old). This … [Read more...] about Demographic dividend: Is India squandering the opportunity?

Plastic Overshoot Day refers to a concept modelled after Earth Overshoot Day, which marks when humanity's demand for natural resources exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year. Read here to learn more. While Earth Overshoot Day addresses overall ecological footprints, including carbon … [Read more...] about Plastic Overshoot Day

An early warning system (EWS) is a technology and process designed to detect a potential disaster early enough to provide sufficient time to react and mitigate the impact on people and infrastructure. Read here to learn more. Early warning systems are critical in disaster risk reduction, and they … [Read more...] about Early warning systems

Achieving zero orbital debris means having no space debris or space junk, which is a significant challenge but is critical for the sustainability of future space activities. Read here to learn more. Orbital debris or Space debris consists of defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments … [Read more...] about Zero Orbital Debris: How to reduce Space Debris?

Strengthening India's Democratic Process through the incorporation of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in the election process. Read further below. The strength of a democracy lies in its ability to conduct free and fair elections, where every vote cast is accurately recorded and accounted … [Read more...] about VVPAT: Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail