Current Affairs Notes

India unveiled a global alliance, the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), that will work towards the protection and conservation of six species in addition to the tiger, including the cheetah, jaguar, leopard, lion, puma, and snow leopard. Read here to learn more about the big cats and their … [Read more...] about International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) launched in 2018, can become a major driver of the economic growth of the country. It can be strengthened with the help of disruptive technologies, effective translation, and commercialization of technologies. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about NM-ICPS (National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems)

Preventive healthcare is being focused upon in the country which was not taken care of for the last seventy years. In the past, India has placed a higher priority on curative medicine than on preventative care. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 has made preventative treatment increasingly crucial in … [Read more...] about Preventive Healthcare

India’s defence exports are seeing great growth in the past few years. Recently, a tenfold jump in defence exports was reported. Even though India is still the largest importer of arms globally, the exponential growth in exports is a positive sign to turn the balance in India’s favor. Read here to … [Read more...] about India’s Defence Exports

The sustainable livestock sector is the pillar of the global food system and a contributor to poverty reduction, food security, and agricultural development. India has a huge livestock population reared under diverse production systems and agroclimatic conditions. Climate change is posing a … [Read more...] about Sustainable Livestock Production

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a regulatory framework for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures by top listed companies. Read here to learn more about ESG. People all over the world are embracing the notion that businesses should be judged on … [Read more...] about ESG-Environmental, Social, and Governance

What is the evergreening of patents? What does Indian Patent Act mention about the evergreening of patents? Read further to know more. Patent evergreening is the technique of modifying medications to extend their patent period and hence their profitability. The Indian Patents Act of 1970 … [Read more...] about Evergreening of Patents

What are Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs)? What are the impacts of  DEWs? Which are the current and upcoming Directed Energy Weapons projects of India? What are its advantages? Read further to know more. The development of Directed Energy Weapons (DEWs) is viewed as especially crucial in light of … [Read more...] about Directed Energy Weapons

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is planning to issue heat index readings for weather stations across India. It calculates the ‘real feel’ for issues with temperature readings. Read here to know how the heat index helps understand the rising temperatures better. Traditional climate … [Read more...] about Heat Index

What is biotransformation technology? How is it helpful in the reduction of plastic pollution? What are the government's initiatives to reduce plastic pollution? Read further to know more. A UK-based startup has claimed to have developed a technology that could convert the state of plastics and … [Read more...] about Biotransformation Technology