Global Debt Crisis : UN Report A report released by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) titled “A World of Debt 2024: A Growing Burden to Global Prosperity,” has revealed an unprecedented global debt crisis in the world. Approximately 3.3 billion people currently live in countries where the payment of interest on debts surpasses the […]
Category: Current Affairs
Agnipath Scheme : Update
Agnipath Scheme : Update The ruling-party government’s ambitious Agnipath scheme, announced in June 2022, has been facing opposition from various political parties and Armed Forces veterans. Ongoing concerns highlight the scheme’s impact on military recruitment and the welfare of soldiers. The term “Agniveer” translates to “Fire-Warriors” and is a new military rank. It is a […]
Indian House Crows
Indian House Crows: The Kenyan government has announced an action plan to eliminate a million Indian House Crows (Corvus splendens) by the end of 2024. This decision stems from the birds’ significant negative impact on local ecosystems and their nuisance to the public, particularly in the Kenyan coastal region. The Indian House Crow is described […]
17th PM-KISAN Instalment
17th PM-KISAN Instalment: After being re-elected for a third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first act was to approve the 17th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) plan. By giving out about Rs 20,000 crore, this new payment is expected to help about 9.3 crore farmers. The PM-KISAN scheme, which started in […]
Aditya-L1 Spacecraft : Image
Aditya-L1 Spacecraft : Image The Aditya-L1 spacecraft started its trip toward the Sun on September 2, 2023. It was India’s first mission to study the sun. The Lagrangian point L1 was successfully reached on January 6, 2024, just 127 days after launch. It is in a key location about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. The […]
Birsa Munda : Death Anniversary
Birsa Munda : Death Anniversary The Jharkhand Governor and Chief Minister recently paid tribute to tribal icon Birsa Munda on his death anniversary. Birsa Munda was a folk hero and a tribal freedom fighter who played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement, particularly in the tribal regions of British India. He belonged to […]
Four-Horned Antelope
Four-Horned Antelope: A rare four-horned antelope has been sighted for the first time in Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (Sagar district), which was earlier known as Nauradehi Sanctuary. Four-Horned Antelope also called Chousingha, is a small bovid antelope. They are the smallest antelopes found in Asia. Scientific Name: Tetracerus quadricornis It is endemic to India and […]
AIM – ICDK Water Challenge 4.0
AIM – ICDK Water Challenge 4.0 Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog (AIM) announced the launch of two groundbreaking initiatives aimed at fostering innovation and sustainability in India: the ‘AIM – ICDK Water Challenge 4.0’ and the fifth edition of ‘Innovations for You’ handbook, spotlighting SDG entrepreneurs of India. The AIM – ICDK Water Challenge 4.0 […]
Proportional Representation
Proportional Representation: The ruling NDA has won 293 seats with a 43.3% vote share while the Opposition bloc INDIA has secured 234 seats with a 41.6% vote share. Other regional parties and independents polled around 15% but ended up with only 16 seats in total. The Proportional Representation (PR) system ensures representation of all parties […]
SPS Agreement
SPS Agreement: India and the US informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that they have reached a mutually agreed solution on the outstanding dispute on poultry imports from Washington, thereby resolving all of their seven disputes at the global trade watchdog. The Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) is a […]
