Daily Current Affairs

In News Four mathematicians were awarded prestigious Fields medals. About Fields Medal  It is an honour that is often described as the Nobel Prize in mathematics. It is awarded every four years to one or more mathematicians under the age of 40 in recognition of “outstanding mathematical achievement for existing work and for the promise […]

In Context  Around 100 students of an engineering college in East Sikkim have reported skin infections after coming in contact with Nairobi flies. Image Courtesy:IE About Nairobi flies  A species of insect native to East Africa and also called Kenyan flies or dragon bugs. They  are small, beetle-like insects that belong to two species  Paederus […]

In Context  Many people were killed and wounded during a recent government’s  crackdown on protests in Uzbekistan’s autonomous province of Karakalpakstan.  Who are the Karakalpaks? About:  The name Karakalpakstan is derived from the Karakalpak people, an ethnic minority group of around 2 million.  Karakalpak translates to ‘black hat’, referring to their traditional headgear. The Karakalpaks […]

In News The Prime Minister paid tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his birth anniversary and remembered his contribution to India’s development particularly in sectors such as commerce and industry. Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee About: Born on 6 July, 1901 in Calcutta, Syama Prasad inherited a rich tradition ‘of erudite Scholarship, […]

In News Recently, the Environment Ministry has proposed to levy more fines and less imprisonment for environmental violations. Key Points Present Clause in the Act:  The Act currently says that violators will be punishable with imprisonment up to five years or with a fine up to ?1 lakh, or with both.  Were violations to continue, […]

In News India and Australia decided to strengthen their partnership in the field of projects and supply chains for critical minerals. What are critical minerals? Building blocks: Critical minerals are elements that are the building blocks of essential modern-day technologies, and are at risk of supply chain disruptions.  Usage: These minerals are now used everywhere […]

In News Recently, the G7 launched an infrastructure investment plan to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative. More about the plan: The recent G7 Leaders’ Summit in Germany, has officially launched the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII). It is a joint initiative to fund infrastructure projects in developing countries.  The project, launched is […]

In News Recently, the Government of India came up with a first-ever state ranking index under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).  About the Index Purpose: The index was released to capture the implementation of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Data: This ranking is generated by data […]

In News North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO’s) 30 allies signed an accession protocol for Finland and Sweden. More about the news: Signing of the protocol means both the countries can now participate in NATO meetings and have greater access to intelligence.  But will not be protected by the NATO defence clause – that an attack […]