Current Affairs Notes

What do you understand by big data? What are its applications? What are the challenges associated with it? In today's world, data is a valuable resource. Governments and other organizations are creating, processing, and storing a vast amount of data as they make the shift to a virtual … [Read more...] about Big Data

Current status of women in politics. Why representation of women in politics is challenging? Achieving gender parity in politics is still a long way off, as data show that women are underrepresented at all levels of decision-making globally. According to UN Women, as of September 2022, there … [Read more...] about Women in Politics

The National Medical Commission (NMC) recently released the proposed regulations for the National Exit Test (NExT). What is National Exit Test? Who may participate in this Exam? Read further to know more. After the National Medical Commission Act is passed, it is anticipated that medical … [Read more...] about National Exit Test

LGBTQIA+ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more. These terms are used to describe a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The community through long struggles and movements has been officially recognized for its rights … [Read more...] about LGBTQIA+ Community

What are the Salient features of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill of 2021?Read further to know more. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2021 amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, of 1957. It is said that … [Read more...] about The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2021

Medical tourism is described as any activity that involves a foreign visitor traveling and spending at least one night at the destination to rejuvenate, restore, or maintain health through medical intervention. Since the last decade of the 20th century, India has emerged as a global leader in the … [Read more...] about Medical Tourism in India

What are Coldwaves and what are their impacts? What are the major factors leading to cold waves in India? Read further to know more. Delhi typically experiences cold spells in December and January. Over the past decade, the number of cold wave days in January has ranged from none to seven. What … [Read more...] about Coldwave

India is all set to host the 2023 Men’s Hockey World Cup in Odisha from the 13th to the 29th of January. Hockey is an important sport in the country hence its origin and history are discussed here. Where did hockey originate? Who set down the first rules of the modern game? Read here to learn all … [Read more...] about Hockey: History and the World Cup

Esports or Electronic Sports have been recently recognized as part of multi-sport events in India. It is a form of competition using video games and is slowly being recognized globally as part of various competitive arenas. Read here to know more. Esports received a big boost from the Indian … [Read more...] about Esports: The new multi-sport event

Blue Revolution is the domestication and cultivation of fish, shellfish, and aquatic plants that have significantly increased and intensified globally from the middle of the 20th century to the present. In India, it was launched in 1985-1990 as part of the 7th Five-year plan. Read here to learn more … [Read more...] about Blue Revolution