Current Affairs Notes

Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, and sale of substances that are subject to drug prohibition laws. India has a tough time dealing with maritime illicit drug trade due to its proximity to the trade routes. Read here to learn more about … [Read more...] about Drug Trafficking

The Raisina Dialogue 2023 was recently inaugurated. It is India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community. Read here to know more about the significance of the conference. The Raisina Dialogue is India’s … [Read more...] about Raisina Dialogue

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined forces with the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN) to participate in the Greenwashing TechSprint. The platform is open for all firms and innovators to participate in the first-ever such TechSprint. Read here to learn more. To take part in the … [Read more...] about Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN)

Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi, an Early Childhood Care and Education program under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 was launched recently. The program aids the government’s vision in ensuring the holistic development of children. Read here to learn more about the program. The government is … [Read more...] about Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi

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