Daily Current Affairs

In News The Indian Air Force has successfully test-fired an extended-range version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile in the Bay of Bengal. About BrahMos Joint Venture: It is a joint venture between the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India (DRDO) and the NPOM of Russia. Nomenclature: It is named after two important rivers; Brahmaputra […]

In News With prolonged heat waves, it becomes pertinent to learn about environmental philosophy that reinvent the relationship between nature and humans — shallow and deep ecologism. Background Heat waves are known to have been a reality for hundreds of years.  But the long-term effects of climate change have exacerbated them, making the waves more […]

In News Recently, India’s gold holdings have gone up to 760.42 tonnes, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) adding another 16.58 tonnes to the country’s foreign exchange. About the recent trend Declining FPI: Apart from gold acquisition, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) were exiting India and forex reserves declined by $44.73 billion from $642.45 billion […]

In News Recently, ISRO successfully tested  the HS200 solid rocket booster for the Gaganyaan programme. About HS200 It is a 20-metre-long booster with a diameter of 3.2 metres and is the world’s second largest operational booster using solid propellants.  The control system used in the HS200 booster employs one of the world’s most powerful electro-mechanical […]

In News Recently, the war in Ukraine has disrupted fertiliser supply ahead of sowing for the Kharif season. Current scenario on Fertilisers Kharif season: The Kharif season is very crucial for India’s food security as it accounts for almost half the year’s production of foodgrains, one-third of pulses and about two-thirds of oilseeds. Therefore, a […]

In News Recently, public interest litigation (PIL) is under the consideration of the Supreme Court of India challenging the power of the Centre to notify minority communities at a national level. About Arguments: The validity of Section 2(f) of the National Commission for Minority Education Institution Act 2004, is challenged in the petition for giving […]

In News Carbon dating of findings of excavation in Tamil Nadu bring forth evidence of iron being used in India 4,200 years ago. About Excavations at a small hamlet called Mayiladumparai in Tamil Nadu have pushed back the date since iron has been used in India. Further study can reveal that the onset of agrarian […]