Current Affairs Notes

What is Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban(PMAY-U)? Who are the beneficiaries of the scheme? What are its features? Read further to know more. India is home to nearly 1.3 billion people. With the rising population, the absolute number of families living in huts or shacks has continued to … [Read more...] about PMAY-U: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban

A report has been recently tabled on “Review of Guardianship and Adoption Laws” in Parliament by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, and Law and Justice. Are you aware of the legal processes behind adoption in India? Who is eligible for adoption in our country? Read … [Read more...] about Adoption in India

What is Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)? What is POEM? What is the difference between SSLV and PSLV? Read here to know more. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) are two operational launch vehicles of India. They are used to carry … [Read more...] about PSLV: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, focused on Climate financing, sustainability transitions, and improvements. What does Climate financing mean? What are the different mechanisms it has? Continue reading to learn about Climate financing. The term climate financing … [Read more...] about Climate Financing

India’s gas-based economy can be a bridge to a transition or a gateway to energy insecurity. What do you mean by the  Gas based economy? What are the major initiatives taken by our government to promote a Gas-based economy?  Scroll down the page to know all about the Gas based economy. Gas-based … [Read more...] about Gas based Economy

Central Government has approved the scheme - Modernisation Plan-IV for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). What really is CAPF? What are its components? Do they face some issues? Continue reading the article to know more about Central Armed Police Forces and the major reforms that are taking place … [Read more...] about Modernisation of Central Armed Police Forces

What is carbon Offset? How does it work? What are its advantages and disadvantages? To answer all these, read further. In order to offset their own carbon footprints, individuals and companies may invest in environmental initiatives all over the world through carbon offset programmes. Carbon … [Read more...] about Carbon Offset

NCRB Report 2021 is released in August 2022. The title of the report is Crime in India and contains data related to the different crimes in the country. Over the years, NCRB reports have been a valuable source of statistics on a variety of crimes, from economic and financial crimes to crimes … [Read more...] about NCRB Report 2021: Crime In India

What are the factors responsible for communal violence? When were the seeds of communal violence first sown in India? To answer all these questions, read further. Historical background The seeds of the present communal violence were sown in the aftermath of the freedom struggle and the partition. … [Read more...] about Communal Violence