Current Affairs Notes

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 the 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

The Aravalli Green Wall Project was recently launched in India. It is a major initiative to green a 5 km buffer area around the Aravalli Hill Range in four states. The goal is to revive the Aravallis through various initiatives like a single-use plastic ban, water conservation efforts, and natural … [Read more...] about Aravalli Green Wall Project

What is 6G? What is the Bharat 6G project? Read further to know more. By 2030, India is preparing to launch high-speed 6G communication services and has initiated the Bharat 6G project to finance research and implementation of advanced technology in the country. Currently, 6G does not exist as … [Read more...] about Bharat 6G project

What is Virtual Private Network? What are its types? What are the new regulations related to VPNs?What are the issues related to it? Read further to know more.  The directives issued to virtual private network (VPN) service providers by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology … [Read more...] about Virtual Private Network

Biomass co-firing is a promising technology to decrease the use of fossil fuels for energy generation and hence mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Ministry of Power launched the National Mission on Use of Biomass in Thermal Power Plants which provides for biomass co-firing in Thermal Power Plants. … [Read more...] about Biomass Co-firing

Urban poverty is complex and multidimensional and it extends beyond the deficiency of income or consumption. Urbanization has added newer problems like urban slums blossoming in congested cities. Is the weight of the world’s enormous poverty problem, historically a predominantly rural concern, … [Read more...] about Urban Poverty