The Telangana Socio-Economic Outlook 2025 report reveals that Hyderabad is experiencing increased nighttime heat stress due to the urban heat island effect. What is urban heat island (UHI)? The UHI effect is a climatic phenomenon observed in urban areas, where temperatures are significantly higher… Read More
Digital child abuse, fueled by AI-based exploitation, is an emerging threat, and protecting children from these dangers requires urgent regulatory, technological, and social interventions. Digital Child Abuse & Its Implications (a) Cyberbullying: Harassment and intimidation through social media, messaging apps, and… Read More
Why in the news? As per the Smart Cities Mission Dashboard, the cities have completed 7491 projects, with 567 projects still ongoing till feb 2025 Key Features Objective: Operational Framework: Centrally Sponsored Scheme: Achievements (a) Over 8,000 projects launched, with… Read More
Context Key Findings Issue of Child Labour in India Root causes: Poverty and illiteracy, requiring societal involvement for effective solutions. Statistics on Child Labour Gurupadswamy Committee: It was formed in 1979, and found that poverty was a key barrier to eliminating child labour.… Read More
In India, tuberculosis (TB) solely accounts for 26% of the world’s TB cases, making it the hotbed of TB. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has published the India TB report, which emphasizes significant accomplishments, ongoing challenges, and critical… Read More
Sebed warfare encompasses military operations conducted on, from, or targeting the ocean floor, focusing on critical undersea infrastructure. This warfare threatens the security of global connectivity and could reshape the geopolitical landscape. Tools used: Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs), Submersibles, etc. Reasons… Read More
The task force under former SC judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat, set up by the Supreme Court, will identify the predominant causes that lead to students’ suicides and recommend measures to create a more inclusive and supportive environment. Here, we… Read More
It refers to the intentional transmission of false GPS signals to deceive a GPS receiver into calculating an incorrect location, velocity, or time. In other words, it creates counterfeit GPS signals, which are sent to a GPS receiver, causing it… Read More
Why in the news? The RBI and Bank of Mauritius signed an MoU to promote local currencies in cross-border transactions, supporting the internationalisation of the Indian rupee. Also,(RBI) liberalized FEMA regulations, in 1999 to encourage the use of the Indian Rupee for cross-border… Read More
Why in the News? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has invited political parties to discuss strengthening elections amid allegations of electoral roll manipulation and duplicate Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) numbers. What Are the Legal Provisions Governing Elections? Reforms done till date 1. Legal and… Read More