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India Adds Two More Ramsar Sites

Prime Minister hails addition of two New Ramsar Sites in Rajasthan   Context: On the eve of World Environment Day,...

International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS)

Context: India has secured the Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS) for the 2025–2028 term.   More...

Justice Hema Report and Gender Reforms

Why police have dropped sexual assault cases Context: In a significant development, the Kerala Police dropped 35 sexual assault cases...

India’s Textile Industry at a Crossroads

The seeds of sustainability for India’s textile leadership Context: As one of the world’s largest textile manufacturing hubs, India’s textile...

India-Australia Defence Ties: Unlocking Strategic Synergy in a Divided World

India-Australia Defence Ties: Unlocking Strategic Synergy in a Divided World

India-Australia Defence Ties: Breaking New Ground Beyond U.S. Reliance Context: The re-election of Donald Trump and his transactional security posture...

India’s Energy Sector Transformation: A Powerful Leap Toward Self-Reliance and Sustainability

India’s Energy Sector Transformation: A Powerful Leap Toward Self-Reliance and Sustainability

India’s Energy Sector Transformation: Empowering a New Era of Sovereignty and Sustainability   Context: Recently, India surpassed Japan to become...

Reforming India’s Civil Services Exam

Reforming India’s Civil Services Exam

Does the civil services examination need reform? Context: The Civil Services Examination (CSE), conducted by the Union Public Service Commission...

South Asia’s India-Pakistan Balance

South Asia’s India-Pakistan Balance

South Asia’s India-Pakistan Balance: Geopolitical Shifts, Neutrality, and Regional Strategy     Context: South Asia’s political landscape remains deeply influenced...

Eruption of  Mount Etna

Eruption of Mount Etna

What Caused the Massive Eruption of Italy’s Mount Etna?     Context: Italy’s Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and most active...

Heatwaves in India

Heatwaves in India

Heatwaves impacting the country’s labour productivity? Context: India has seen an early arrival of the monsoon in 2025, providing a...

Japan’s AI Law

Japan’s AI Law

How Japan’s new AI Act fosters an innovation-first ecosystem Context: In May 2025, Japan enacted a landmark piece of legislation:...

France’s Nuclear Offer

France’s Nuclear Offer

What would a French nuclear umbrella mean for Europe? Context: On May 14, French President Emmanuel Macron declared that France...

Strengthening India-US Digital Ties

Strengthening India-US Digital Ties

Strengthening the US-India subsea cable agenda   Context: The commercial partnership between India and the United States is gaining momentum...

Ahilyabai Holkar

Ahilyabai Holkar

Early Life Ahilyabai Holkar (31 May 1725 – 13 August 1795), also spelled Ahalya Bai, was born in the village...

India’s Heatwaves: Crisis, Consequences, and the Call for Climate-Smart Action

India’s Heatwaves: Crisis, Consequences, and the Call for Climate-Smart Action

Indian summers are getting hotter, but is it the heat or is it us?     Context: India is undeniably...