Current Affair Category: Social Justice

Why in news ?  The latest data for 2024, published in the Annual Status of Education Report (Rural), broadly indicates that rural schoolchildren have largely recovered from the learning loss experienced . Uneven Recovery Across States: The closure of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the learning abilities of rural schoolchildren, particularly in arithmetic and […]

Why in News ? On January 15, IIT-Madras Director V. Kamakoti claimed that cow urine has antifungal, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties during a visit to a goshala in Chennai. He referenced five peer-reviewed papers supporting the “anti-infective” benefits of cow urine, which sparked controversy and went viral on social media. Papers Cited by Dr. Kamakoti: […]

Why in news ? Following a reported outbreak of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, in Pune, with 73 cases so far, the Union Health Ministry has now sent a team to the city to assess the situation. What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome? Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune neurological disorder in which a person’s immune […]

 Why in News? The Supreme Court has recently acknowledged the courage of the women who had defied personal and professional costs to lodge complaints of sexual abuse in the Kerala film industry, but said investigating agencies must also respect the women who wanted to keep quiet. History and Background: The Hema Committee was constituted in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Why in News ? Recent wildfires in Southern California have brought into light the use of pink fire retardant as authorities deploy aerial resources to combat the flames.  What is Pink Fire Retardant? Pink fire retardant is a chemical mixture used to control or slow the spread of wildfires. The most commonly used brand in […]

Synthetic Drugs: Synthetic drugs are chemically manufactured substances that mimic the effects of natural drugs but are produced in laboratories rather than being derived from natural sources. They can have potent effects on the brain and body and are often created to circumvent drug regulations or produce more intense effects than their natural counterparts. Types […]