What is Future Circular Collider (FCC)?

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator located at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) near Geneva, Switzerland. CERN scientists now want to push ahead with a €16 billion expansion of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Fentanyl Crisis in Mexico

In the Mexican border city of Tijuana, paramedics are increasingly responding to suspected fentanyl overdoses, with two or three calls a night being common and up to seven overdoses in one call. The synthetic opioid, which is 50 times stronger ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Rajya Sabha Passes Tribal Affairs Amendment Bills 2024

Rajya Sabha has passed the Constitution (STs) Order Amendment Bill 2024 and the Constitution (SCs and STs) Order Amendment Bill 2024, presented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. This cleared the way for the addition of several new communities to ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

EC Recognizes Ajit Pawar’s Faction as NCP

The Election Commission of India (ECI) recently settled the dispute between the rival factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar. The ECI ruled that the Ajit Pawar faction is the real NCP and ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Earth Records Hottest 12 Months Ever: Copernicus Climate Change Service

A report by Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) says that the world experienced unprecedented heat in 2023, breaking temperature records and sounding the alarm on climate change. 2024 is on track to be even hotter. Key Points According to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

US Approves $4 Billion Military Drone Sale to India

The US government has approved a major military sale to India valued at nearly $4 billion. The sale would include 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones and related sophisticated equipment. Details of Drone Capabilities The MQ-9B SkyGuardian is a weapons-ready drone designed ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Zoho, Juspay, Decentro Secure RBI Payment Aggregator Approval

The Reserve Bank of India has granted final authorization for three more companies – Juspay, Decentro, and Zoho – to operate as payment aggregators in India. This approval allows these companies to provide payment services to online merchants by accepting ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Protests Over Proposed Highway in Bannerghatta National Park

The government has proposed constructing a 6-lane elevated highway through Bangalore’s Bannerghatta National Park, sparking protests from environmentalists concerned about the impacts on wildlife and habitat. Bannerghatta National Park is an important biodiversity hotspot home to endangered Asian elephants, tigers, ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Environment Current Affairs

What is Deep Tech?

India is making a major push to establish itself as a global leader in deep tech – advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum computing that have the potential to drive economic growth. With a vast talent pool and ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Accessibility Guidelines for the Hearing and Visually Impaired in Movie Halls

The government has drafted new accessibility guidelines to make watching movies in theaters more inclusive for people with hearing and visual impairments. The public comment period for the draft guidelines ends next week. Once notified, the rules will require movie ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs