Daily Current Affairs

Facts in News Minervarya Pentali   Recently, Delhi University researchers discovered a new frog species in the Western Ghats and named it after former DU Vice-Chancellor and plant geneticist Deepak Pental. Key Points The new frog species, Minervarya Pentali, was discovered from the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, extending along the southwest coast of the Indian […]

In News Recently, the Government of India has approved various proposals relating to commemorating the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Major Steps The Government of India has approved various proposals relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose such as  Establishing a memorial in Red Fort to INA martyrs and at Nilganj near Kolkata. […]

In News Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled that use preventive detention only if detenu affects or is likely to affect public order. Recent Case The Court held that to invoke a public detention law against someone, it is not enough that his/her actions pose a threat to law and order but must affect the […]

In News Recently, the Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend public sector general insurance law.   About The Bill seeks to amend the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972.   The Bill seeks to provide for a greater private sector participation in the public sector insurance companies regulated under the Act. It is aimed at […]

In News Recently, the group of scientists and activists has written to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to abort the plan to make synthetic/chemical fortification of foods mandatory in India.  Background   In January 2021, the FSSAI had issued a draft regulation for mandatory fortification of edible oil and milk with Vitamin […]

In News The experts suggest that the Artificial Intelligence based technology could be used for health care as well as many other present and future challenges in various sectors. Artificial Intelligence It is the science and engineering of making intelligent machines, especially intelligent computer programs.  It is related to the similar task of using computers […]