The Dravidian movement was a socio-political and cultural movement in Tamil Nadu that emerged in the early 20th century to challenge caste oppression, Brahmin dominance, and North Indian cultural hegemony. Led by figures like Periyar E.V. Ramasamy and C.N. Annadurai, it promoted social justice, regional linguistic pride, and rationalism. It gave rise to powerful Dravidian political parties, such as the DMK and AIADMK, which have dominated Tamil Nadu politics and shaped its social and cultural identity.

BJD is a major regional party in Odisha that had been in power for 25 years with Naveen Patnaik as the Chief Minister till 2024 while being indifferent towards both BJP and INC. However, recently they lost the Legislative assembly election in 2024 with BJP winning 78 seats out of 147 overall. This would mean a 78 year old Naveen Patnaik led BJD is now the Leader of Opposition since 2024.

Blind voting refers to a system where voters cast their votes for various policies and a candidate is matched to them based on their preferences.

Venezuela faces a deep crisis of political turmoil, economic collapse, and humanitarian suffering under President Nicolás Maduro's authoritarian rule. Hyperinflation, shortages, and declining public services have driven mass protests, international condemnation, and a refugee exodus. U.S. sanctions targeting the regime's human rights abuses and corruption aim to restore democracy but have worsened the economic crisis, impacting ordinary citizens

Amid this, the USA administration plans to deport Venezuelan refugees who entered the U.S. illegally, reversing a previous policy that halted deportations due to severed diplomatic ties with Caracas. While citing a repatriation agreement with Maduro's regime, details remain unclear, raising concerns about the safety of deported individuals. This shift highlights significant humanitarian and regional challenges

The Attorney General of India is responsible for overseeing the enforcement of federal laws, representing the government in legal matters before the Supreme Court, and providing consultancy to the President and executive agencies for the formation of legislation. In addition, the Attorney General manages the Union Government and its various divisions, including having discretion towards the prosecution of federal criminal cases. 

If you believe something is true 'beyond reasonable doubt", you have no doubt that it happened based on the evidence presented. If you believe something is true 'on the balance of probabilities"i.e. has a higher chance of happening than not happening, you believe only that the evidence suggests it is more likely that it did happen than it did not. 

Options contracts are financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specified price (known as the strike price) within a certain period or on a specific date. They are widely used in financial markets for hedging, speculation, and income generation. Before November 20, 2024, the NSE and BSE offered options contracts with daily expirations, allowing traders to trade options with very short durations. However, SEBI's new regulations, effective from November 2024, limit each exchange to offering weekly expiry contracts on only one benchmark index, leading to the discontinuation of weekly expiries for indices like Bank Nifty, Nifty Financial Services, and SENSEX 50. 

Microfinance refers to financial services—such as small loans, savings, insurance, and money transfers—provided to low-income individuals or small businesses that lack access to traditional banking. It aims to promote financial inclusion and economic development, especially in developing countries. eg. Grameen Banks, cooperatives etc 

Hedge funds often invest in various debt instruments, such as government bonds, corporate bonds, and distressed debt. They aim to profit by analyzing credit risk, interest rates, and economic conditions. These funds may use strategies like leveraging or buying debt at a discount to maximize returns, often involving high risk. 

 In the 2000s, following the rise of the software industry, many industries shifted their development models to have far shorter cycles, reducing the timespan between the inception of a project to its completion where it would be launched or commercially available. 

Anti-aging technology refers to scientific advancements, medical treatments, and biotechnological innovations designed to slow, prevent, or reverse the aging process at a biological, cellular, or cosmetic level. This includes interventions that target age-related diseases, improve skin health, and enhance overall longevity. 

On November 17, 2023, the CEO of OpenAI (the company that made Chatgpt, DALL-E etc.) fired their CEO Sam Altman due to alleged concerns about his handling of artificial intelligence safety, and allegations of abusive behavior. This also led to the removal of the OpenAI president Greg Brockman. However, shortly after, he was reinstated on November 22nd due to massive pressure from OpenAI employees and Investors, some of which threatened to leave the company in Sam's absence. 

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, known for hosting high-level fights across various weight classes. There has been a recent rise in the number of fighters above the age of 37. 

In 2000, Luis Figo, Barcelona's star player and a beloved figure at the club, is at the center of a potential transfer to their fierce rivals, Real Madrid. Real Madrid, under presidential candidate Florentino Pérez, have offered to trigger Figo's €62 million buyout clause, promising him a significant financial package. If the move happens, it would not only break transfer fee records but also escalate the rivalry between the two clubs and their deeply passionate fanbases.

Black washing: a phenomenon where a popular historically white character is replaced by a person of color. Eg: Little Mermaid, Starfire in Titans, Jim Gordon in Batman 2022

Kindness Creators' refer to content creators on social media who use their platform to share audiovisual clips of them helping the poor and giving them food. example MrBeast, MDmotivator etc.