Archives: Current Affair

Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be next CJI: How are Chief Justices of India appointed? The Centre on October 24 appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India (CJI), formally approving the recommendation made by CJI D Y Chandrachud a week ago. Justice Khanna,the seniormost judge in the apex court, will succeed CJI […]

2024 Global Nature Conservation Index: India ranked 176 out of 180 countries, labelled among worst performers India with an abysmal score of 45.5 (out of 100) has been ranked 176th in the Global Nature Conservation Index, 2024. The country ranks as one of the five worst performers alongside Kiribati (180), Turkey (179), Iraq (178), and […]

A final assembly line (FAL) plant is a manufacturing facility where the final assembly of a product takes place. In these plants, different components and parts, which may have been manufactured in other locations, are brought together and assembled into the finished product. Key Characteristics of a Final Assembly Line Plant: Component Integration: Parts and […]

What  is non revenue water (NRW)? Use of AI in Water Conservation:  Senior government and industry leaders will gather in Washington in late October for annual meetings between the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Water and digital solutions rank among the World Bank’s top priorities under its Global Challenge Programs and are […]

Why in News? Switzerland police has recently arrested at least four persons for their involvement in the death of a 64-year-old American woman by a ‘suicide pod’ .The woman, whose identity has not been disclosed, reportedly suffered from an autoimmune condition for years. This incident has turned the spotlight on the contentious Sarco pod, engineered […]

Why in News? The Natural History Museum (NHM  has recently carried out a study that says that Biodiversity is declining more quickly inside key protected areas than outside them. The analysis was carried out by the), based in London. The critical biodiversity areas (CBAs)  ecosystems and areas such as wetlands that are crucial for biodiversity […]

Exit International is a non-profit organization focused on advocating for voluntary euthanasia and assisted dying rights for terminally ill and suffering individuals. Founded in 1997 by Dr. Philip Nitschke, an Australian physician and prominent euthanasia advocate, Exit International promotes end-of-life autonomy and offers resources to people seeking information on voluntary euthanasia and methods to manage […]

Death tourism, also known as euthanasia tourism, is the practice of traveling to another country to access assisted suicide or euthanasia services that may not be legally available in one’s home country. This phenomenon has grown in recent years, especially for individuals facing terminal or incurable illnesses and who wish to exercise control over their […]

A suicide pod, or euthanasia pod, is a controversial device designed to facilitate voluntary euthanasia in a controlled and painless manner. The pod, known specifically as “Sarco,” was developed by Dr. Philip Nitschke, a prominent advocate for euthanasia and founder of the organization Exit International. The Sarco pod is intended to provide a peaceful, dignified, […]

The Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) is an initiative led by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and the G20 to address global debt issues affecting low- and middle-income countries. Launched in early 2023, the GSDR aims to streamline and improve the process of restructuring sovereign debt for countries in financial distress, especially as […]