Current Affair Category: Social Issues

QS World Future Skills Index 2025 India’s Ranking: India ranked 25th across all indicators, classified as a “future skills contender.” India ranks 2nd in areas like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Green Skills, trailing only the US. Economic transformation ranking: 40th – Indicates a need for improvement to adapt to economic changes. Workforce readiness ranking: 37th […]

Tamil Nadu’s first batch of women has been trained under the Central Government’s Namo Drone Didi scheme to assist farmers. The initiative aims to empower rural women by providing technical training in drone operations and integrating them into the farming supply chain. 2. Benefits for Farmers: The drones are used to spray fertilizers, pesticides, and […]

8th Pay Commission: Implementation Timeline: Expected Start Date: January 1, 2026. Formation of Commission: Likely to be constituted by mid-2024, 18 months before implementation. **2. Fitment Factor: Definition: A multiplier applied to the current basic pay to calculate the revised salary. 7th Pay Commission Factor: 2.57 (raised minimum basic pay from ₹7,000 to ₹18,000). 8th […]

Why in News?  Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4th January, was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The Mahotsav took place from 4th to 9th January and was themed “Building a Resilient Rural India for a Viksit Bharat 2047” with the motto “गांव बढ़े, तो देश बढ़े“. The key […]

The challenge of nutrition against progress: Key points of the article:  Consumer expenditure : between 2009-2024- Urban  Consumer expenditure has increased from 1984 to 6996 and Rural Consumer  Expenditure has increased from 1054 to 4122. Global Hunger Trends: 735 million people faced hunger globally in 2022, an increase from 613 million in 2019 (pre-pandemic levels). […]

The government has released the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, for public consultation. Once notified, these Rules will aid in implementing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) effectively. Key Highlights of the Draft Rules: 1. Data Fiduciaries Major tech companies, including Meta, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, are expected to […]

The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is an international initiative aimed at tackling the growing problem of online scams and frauds. It is designed to bring together various stakeholders, including governments, law enforcement agencies, financial institutions, tech companies, and consumer protection organizations, to collaborate and combat scams that impact individuals, businesses, and economies globally. Key Objectives […]

Why in News? India welcomed its first Generation Beta baby, Frankie Remruatdika Zadeng, on January 1, 2025, in Aizawl, Mizoram. First Generation Beta (Gen Beta) – Overview and History:  Gen Beta (Born 2025-2039): Children born between 2025 and 2039 are designated as Generation Beta (Gen Beta). This cohort will grow up in a world that […]

School Dropout Rates in India (2024 vs. 2019) Improvement in Overall Education Continuation Nationally, the share of students continuing education into higher grades has improved significantly in 2024 compared to 2019. Girls: Over 80 girls out of every 100 who started schooling completed their secondary education without dropping out in 2024 (up from 73.5 in […]

 Botanist K. S. Manilal: Personal Background Full Name: Kattungal Subramaniam Manilal (K.S. Manilal). Death: Passed away at the age of 86 in Thrissur, Kerala, after prolonged illness. Hometown: Paravur, Ernakulam district, Kerala. Academic Background: PhD in Botany and served as a faculty member at the University of Kerala and later at the University of Calicut. […]