IIT Madras Inaugurates Asia’s Largest Shallow Wave Basin Research Facility

The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has recently inaugurated Asia’s largest shallow wave basin research facility. This development is located at the Discovery satellite campus in Thaiyur, approximately 36 km from the main IIT-M campus. The facility is designed to ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Alaknanda River’s Landslide Vulnerability

Recent studies have brought into light the Alaknanda River’s susceptibility to landslide-induced natural dams. Researchers from IIT Roorkee, Shivani Joshi and Srikrishnan Siva Subramanian, conducted a comprehensive study titled ‘Landslide Dam Studies in Uttarakhand, India – Past, Present, and Future’. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Environment Current Affairs

10 Years of UJALA Scheme

The UJALA scheme, launched on 5th January 2015, has transformed India’s approach to energy efficiency. This initiative, initially known as the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme, aimed to make affordable LED lighting accessible to millions of households. As of January 2025, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Analysing aDNA with Twigstats

Recent advancements in genetic research have opened new avenues for understanding ancient human populations. The analysis of ancient DNA (aDNA) from burial sites, mass graves, and war graves provides essential vital information about population dynamics and migrations. Researchers utilise these ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Indonesia Joins BRICS as Full Member

Indonesia has officially become a full member of the BRICS group, as announced by Brazil’s government. Indonesia’s foreign ministry expressed that this membership is vital for strengthening partnerships with other developing nations. Background of BRICS BRICS is an acronym representing ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: International / World Current Affairs

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: January 8, 2025

12345678910 1. In context with regulations governing foreign contributions, consider the following statements: The FCRA was enacted in 2010 to curb foreign interference via financial support to organizations. FCRA mandates NGOs to register with the Ministry of Home Affairs to ..

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 8, 2025

1. Which country has officially joined the BRICS as a full member in January 2025? [A] Singapore[B] Mauritius[C] Indonesia[D] Malaysia Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Indonesia] Notes:Indonesia officially joined BRICS as a full member, announced by Brazil. Indonesia called its ..

Challenges in Corporate Tax and Excise Duty Collections

Recent trends indicate that meeting Budget Estimates (BE) for Corporate Tax (CT) and Union Excise Duty will be challenging. The Union Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is set to be presented on February 1, and revised figures for these levies ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2025

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs