Current Affairs Notes

The Economic Survey 2023-24 of India provides a comprehensive analysis of the country's economic performance over the past year and outlines prospects for the coming year. Here are the key highlights. The Economic Survey 2023-24 projects the FY25 real GDP growth at 6.5-7%, lower than the economic … [Read more...] about Economic Survey 2023-24: Key Highlights

The statistical system in India is a comprehensive network that plays a crucial role in collecting, analysing, and disseminating data for informed decision-making in policy and planning. Read here to learn more. The Indian statistical system is multi-tiered, involving various governmental and … [Read more...] about Statistical system in India

The Chandipura virus (CHPV) is a member of the Rhabdoviridae family and is closely related to the Vesiculovirus genus. Read here to know all about it. It was first identified in 1965 in the Chandipura district of Maharashtra, India. This virus is known to cause acute encephalitis in humans, … [Read more...] about Chandipura Virus: Recent outbreak, history and symptoms

The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) are crucial metrics that track the progress of immunization programs worldwide. Read here to know more. The WUENIC reports provide annual estimates of the national immunization coverage for various … [Read more...] about WUENIC: WHO and UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage

Local reservation in private sector incorporates policies or regulations mandating a certain percentage of jobs reserved for residents within private companies operating in a particular state. This concept has gained traction in several Indian states to address unemployment and promote local … [Read more...] about Local Reservation in Private Sector

India's Deep Drilling mission in the Koyna-Warna region of Maharashtra is an ambitious scientific endeavour to understand the complex geological processes underlying this seismically active area. Here are the key aspects and significance of this mission. The Koyna-Warna region in Maharashtra is … [Read more...] about Deep drilling mission in Koyna-Warna region

SDG India Index 2023-24, the fourth edition of the country’s principal tool for measuring national and subnational progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) was released by NITI Aayog. Read here to learn more. India's commitment to the SDGs since adopting the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable … [Read more...] about SDG India Index 2023-24

Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, is poised to be India's first deep-water container transhipment port. Read here to learn more. The project aims to establish a key maritime hub capable of handling large container ships and boosting India's maritime trade … [Read more...] about Vizhinjam: India’s First Deep Water Container Transhipment Port

The carbon footprint of digitalization encompasses the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by the production, use, and disposal of digital devices and infrastructure, as well as the energy consumed by data centres and networks. Read here to learn more about it. This footprint is influenced … [Read more...] about Carbon Footprint of Digitalization

India-Austria relations have been traditionally close and very friendly since 1949 and is celebrating 75 years of bilateral relationships in 2024. Read here to learn more about the recent developments in the relations. India and Austria established diplomatic relations in 1949. Over the … [Read more...] about India-Austria Relations