Current Affairs Notes

Violence in Manipur has a lot to do with its geography and ethnic communities. The issue is related to the non-tribal Meitei community and the Kuki community. The ethnic violence has its root in a 10-year-old demand for an ST tag for the Meitei community. Read here to know more. Manipur's issues … [Read more...] about Violence in Manipur

Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Project was jointly identified by India and Myanmar. The primary aim was to create an alternative route to connect northeast and mainland India. The ambitious project has greater geopolitical implications as well. Read here to understand in detail the significance of the … [Read more...] about Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Project

India is set to join the International Climate Action in Civil Aviation in 2027. This is part of the agenda of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to reduce carbon emissions from international civil aviation. Read here to know more about carbon emissions in civil aviation. India … [Read more...] about International Climate Action in Civil Aviation

The role of tax transparency and the exchange of information is vital in the fight against tax evasion and other illicit financial flows. In 2021, Asia Initiative was launched to focus on developing tailored solutions to ensure the implementation of tax transparency standards across Asia. Read here … [Read more...] about Tax Transparency

The medical devices sector in India is a sunrise sector that is growing quickly. It is an essential and integral constituent of the Indian healthcare sector. The Indian medical devices sector is on a growth track and has an enormous potential to become self-reliant and contribute towards the goal of … [Read more...] about Medical Device Sector in India

For the first time in the history of the country, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has conducted the first-ever census of water bodies in India. The census provides a comprehensive inventory of India's water resources, including natural and man-made water bodies like ponds, tanks, lakes, and more, and … [Read more...] about Census of Water Bodies in India

National Quantum Mission received cabinet approval from 2023-24 to 2030-31. The mission aims to scale up scientific and industrial R&D, for accelerating Quantum Technology-led economic growth and leverage India into a leading nation in the area. Read here to learn more about the … [Read more...] about National Quantum Mission

India unveiled a global alliance, the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), that will work towards the protection and conservation of six species in addition to the tiger, including the cheetah, jaguar, leopard, lion, puma, and snow leopard. Read here to learn more about the big cats and their … [Read more...] about International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) launched in 2018, can become a major driver of the economic growth of the country. It can be strengthened with the help of disruptive technologies, effective translation, and commercialization of technologies. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about NM-ICPS (National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems)

Preventive healthcare is being focused upon in the country which was not taken care of for the last seventy years. In the past, India has placed a higher priority on curative medicine than on preventative care. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 has made preventative treatment increasingly crucial in … [Read more...] about Preventive Healthcare