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Why in news? French President Emmanuel Macron visited India as the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations. During this visit, India and France made significant decisions with the…

Recently, Delhi High Court has reaffirmed the ban on sapinda marriages. Sapindas – According to Section 3 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA), 2 persons are said to be sapindas of…

For the year 2024, the President has approved conferment of 132 Padma Awards including 2 duo cases (counted as one). Instituted in – 1954, announced every year on the occasion of Republic Day except…

Ahead of the interim Budget 2024, exporters have urged the government to allocate funds worth $3.88 billion for the Market Access Initiative (MAI) scheme. About Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme:…

Researchers have unveiled a novel approach that integrates quantum computing with the study of living organisms. About Quantum Computing: It is an area of computer science focused on the development of technologies based…

World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is observed every year on January 30. About Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): NTDs are a diverse group of 20 conditions/diseases that are mainly prevalent in tropical areas, where…

A total of ₹32.44 Crore has been released for Pre-matric Scholarships and ₹387.27 Crore for Post-Matric Scholarships to States/Union Territories (UTs) under the PM YASASVI scheme in 2023. About PM…

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have stepped up their attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea. About Houthis: The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah (Partisans of God), are an armed religious and…

The majority of terrestrial hermit crab species worldwide have used trash as shells, according to a recent study by experts. About Hermit Crab: Hermit crabs are small crustaceans that lack a shell and must…

The new Mahindra Armado recently made its first appearance at the Republic Day Parade. About Armado: It is India’s first Armoured Light Specialist Vehicle (ALSV). It is a fully indigenous vehicle designed and built…

India is all set to begin the export of ground systems for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. About BrahMos: It is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched…

More than 300 vultures were recorded in the recently completed synchronous vulture survey in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR). About Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR): Location: It is located in the…

Four new emperor penguin colonies have been identified in Antarctica from satellite imagery recently. About Emperor Penguin: It is the largest of all the different kinds of penguin species. Scientific Name: Aptenodytes forsteri…

The Hindu , PIB,  Indian Express, AIR Headline Source Syllabus Key points to know India-France ties The Hindu(Page 1) The Hindu (Page 12) Indian Express (Page 26) IR (GSII) –…

Why in news? Sweden’s attempt to join NATO cleared a major hurdle after Turkey’s parliament supported its membership. For a new country to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),…

Why in the News? The Central government has approved a new treatment regimen for leprosy, aiming to stop its transmission at the sub-national level by 2027, three years ahead of…

Why in news? The Supreme Court is set to hear the dispute over the expansion of the Border Security Force (BSF) jurisdiction in Punjab. In October2021, the Ministry of Home…

Recently, Vice-President of India had inaugurated ‘Hamara Samvidhan, Hamara Samman’ to commemorate the 75th Year of India as Republic. It is a yearlong pan India campaign. Undertaken by – Department of Justice,…

A team of archaeologists recently discovered two stone inscriptions of ‘Grantham’ and Tamil dating 11th and 16th centuries respectively at Pazhnchervazhi village near Kangayam. About Grantham Inscriptions: Grantha is an…

The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is going to inspect the Big Four audit firms as well as other top auditors of large listed entities in 2024. About National Financial…