Current Affairs Notes

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

Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) are agreements between two countries that establish the terms and conditions for private investment by nationals and companies of one country in the other country. Read here to learn more. India, like many other nations, has entered into BITs with various … [Read more...] about Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs)

Modern vaccines are being questioned on their low durability compared to most long-term vaccines. The measles vaccine is one of the most potent vaccines in our armamentarium today. But this is not the case with most other vaccines. One needs to take several boosters for a long protection. Why is … [Read more...] about Modern vaccines: Why do they have low durability?

India is deploying atomic clocks across the country to synchronize all digital devices with Indian Standard Time. Read further below. In a major move to enhance its timekeeping infrastructure and national defence capabilities, India is deploying its network of atomic clocks across the … [Read more...] about Atomic Clocks: One-Nation One-Time

"Forever chemicals" is a colloquial term for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a large group of man-made chemicals that have been widely used in various industrial applications and consumer products since the 1940s. read here to learn more about them. Forever chemicals are characterized … [Read more...] about Forever Chemicals: What are PFAS?

SC Judgment on Climate Change: the Supreme Court has ruled that the right to a healthy environment, free from the adverse effects of climate change, is a fundamental right under Article 21. Read more below. The Supreme Court passed its judgment in a case titled M K Ranjitsinh & Ors versus … [Read more...] about SC Judgment on Climate Change: Recognizing the Right to a Healthy Environment

Intersex rights are an integral part of the broader human rights conversation, focusing on the rights and dignity of intersex individuals. Read here to learn more about the issues of intersex rights. Intersex people are born with physical sex characteristics (such as genitalia, gonads, hormone … [Read more...] about Intersex rights: UNHRC adopts first of its kind resolution

In the global search for clean and renewable energy sources, green hydrogen has emerged as a promising solution to address the pressing challenges of climate change and energy security. The time is right to tap into hydrogen’s potential to play a key role in tackling critical energy … [Read more...] about Green Hydrogen: Opportunities and Challenges

A living will, also known as an advance directive, is a legal document that outlines a person's wishes regarding medical treatment in situations where they are no longer able to communicate or make decisions due to a severe illness or incapacitation. Read here to learn more. The ‘living will’ is … [Read more...] about Living Wills: Why is the execution lagging in India?

Tornadoes are one of the most powerful and dynamic weather phenomena on Earth. How are they different from cyclones? Read here to learn more. Tornadoes are known for their potential to cause significant destruction in a very short amount of time, including damage to structures, landscapes, and in … [Read more...] about Tornado: How is it different from Cyclone?