Domestic violence: Why women choose to remain silent?

Click and get your FREE Copy of CURRENT AFFAIRS Micro Notes Context Just ahead of the International Day for Elimination of All Forms of Violence against Women (November 25), the brutal murder and mutilation of a young woman by her partner has drawn attention to intimate partner violence, also recognized under the Protection of Women… Continue reading

In news: Kerala’s SilverLine Project

Protests are taking place across Kerala against SilverLine, a semi high-speed railway project that envisages trains running at 200 km/h between the state’s northern and southern ends. What is the SilverLine project? The proposed 529.45-km line will link Thiruvananthapuram in the south to Kasaragod in the north, covering 11 districts through 11 stations. KRDCL, or… Continue reading

SARAS 3 Telescope gives clues to first stars, galaxies of universe

India’s SARAS radio telescope has helped scientists determine the properties of the earliest radio luminous galaxies formed 200 million years after the Big Bang, a period known as the Cosmic Dawn. SARAS 3 Telescope SARAS stands for Shaped Antenna measurement of the background Radio Spectrum 3 (SARAS) telescope. It is an indigenously designed and built… Continue reading

What is Bluebugging?

Cybersecurity experts note that apps that let users connect smartphones or laptops to wireless earplugs can record conversations, and are vulnerable to hacks through a process called Bluebugging. What is Bluebugging? It is a form of hacking that lets attackers access a device through its discoverable Bluetooth connection. Once a device or phone is blue-bugged,… Continue reading

Understanding the “China’s BRICS” game

Context At the 14thLeaders’ Meeting of the BRICS, held virtually in June 2022, China dwelt on the issue of expanding the group beyond its five existing members to include more emerging economies. At a time when China-India relations are at a low point, the proposal has raised concerns in New Delhi. As India deliberates its… Continue reading

Assessing The Impact of Falling Rupee

Context The Indian rupee has been quite the controversial newsmaker this year. Having fallen more than 11 percent against the US dollar so far in 2022, the rupee breached the much-feared 80-mark in July and went on to set record lows, touching 83 to a dollar late in October. Click and get your FREE Copy… Continue reading

Juvenile Delinquency in India

Click and get your FREE Copy of CURRENT AFFAIRS Micro Notes Context The Supreme Court (SC) made an observation in its judgment of November 16 in the infamous Kathua rape-murder case that the rising rate of juvenile delinquency in India is a matter of concern and requires immediate attention. Present approach and implications towards Juvenile… Continue reading

The depopulation alert

Click and get your FREE Copy of CURRENT AFFAIRS Micro Notes Context Recently, when the world population touched eight billion, several headlines focused on how India was the largest contributor to the last billion and is set to surpass China as the world’s most populous nation by 2023. But missing in this conversation is the… Continue reading

Birth Certificate to be made mandatory for jobs, driving licence, passport, voting right

The Central government proposes to make birth certificates a mandatory document for almost every sphere of life — admission in educational institutions, inclusion in the voter list, appointment in Central and State government jobs, issue of driving licence and passport. Why in news? These changes are proposed in the draft Bill to amend the Registration… Continue reading

Industry urges govt. to establish ‘India Rare Earths Mission’

To counter India’s reliance on China for imports of critical rare earth minerals, industry has urged the government to establish ‘India Rare Earths Mission’. What are Rare Earth Metals? The rare earth elements (REE) are a set of seventeen metallic elements. These include the fifteen lanthanides on the periodic table plus scandium and yttrium. Rare… Continue reading

Darjeeling Tea Industry in Crisis

Tea Board officials admitted that Indian tea had not been able to establish itself globally, and that one of its key brands, Darjeeling Tea, was under acute stress. About Darjeeling Tea Darjeeling Tea, called the ‘Champagne of Teas’, was the first Indian product to get the GI (Geographical Identification) tag in 2004 for its distinctive… Continue reading

Places in news: Shiveluch Volcano

The Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East has increased its activity and is now in danger of erupting violently. About Shiveluch Shiveluch is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Kamchatka, having erupted at least 60 times in the past 10,000 years. Kamchatka is home to 29 active… Continue reading

Who was Srimanta Sankardeva?

‘Gurujana’ a musical tribute to 15th–16th century Assamese polymath Srimanta Sankardeva was recently released by the PIB. Srimanta Sankardeva (1449–1568) Sankardeva was a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath; a saint-scholar, poet, playwright, dancer, actor, musician, artist social-religious reformer and a figure of importance. He is widely credited with building on past cultural relics and devising- New… Continue reading

Enhancing the credibility of the Election Commission (ECI)

Context A vital issue of national importance dominating the headlines for the last three days is the PIL in the Supreme Court regarding the autonomy and neutrality of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Constitutional mandate for Election Commission of India (ECI). The Constitution intended the Election Commission to be fiercely independent and vested it… Continue reading

States ask Centre to curb its ‘Cess’ habit

Several States, including some governed by the Centre urged to rein in its reliance on raising revenues through cesses and surcharges which reduce their share in the divisible pool of taxes. What are Cesses and Surcharges? The Union government has the authority to collect money through a variety of levies referred to as a tax,… Continue reading

Rationalization in long-term Capital Gains Tax structure on the anvil

The Finance Ministry is looking at rationalizing long-term capital gains tax structure by bringing parity between similar asset classes and revising the base year for computing indexation benefits. What is Capital Gains Tax? Capital gains tax is levied on the profits made on investments (Base Year: 2001). It covers real estate, gold, stocks, mutual funds,… Continue reading

Russia offers advanced nuclear fuel for Kudankulam Reactor

The Russian state-owned nuclear energy corporation Rosatom has offered a more advanced fuel option to India’s largest nuclear power station at Kudankulam, which will allow its reactors to run for an extended 2-year cycle without stopping to load fresh fuel. What is the news? Rosatom’s nuclear fuel division, TVEL Fuel Company, is the current supplier… Continue reading

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Why is it needed?

A draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Bill, 2022, prepared by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, has been opened for public comment. Why in news? Recently, instances of animal cruelty in India witnessed a surge. The same has ushered the debate around animal rights and the extent of legal protection that… Continue reading

Measles outbreak: Need to accelerate Children Immunization program

Context A measles outbreak in Mumbai has raised concerns amongst the country’s public health authorities. The city has reported more than 200 cases in the past two months and at least 13 children have lost their lives. Click and get your FREE Copy of CURRENT AFFAIRS Micro Notes Measles: A memory shot Measles is a… Continue reading

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