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India-Sri Lanka Economic Integration

Context: As India moves toward becoming the world’s third-largest economy by 2030 and Sri Lanka focuses on stabilising and growing...

Gyanesh Kumar Appointed as the new  Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) 

Context: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed Chief Election Commissioner after a meeting of a three-member committee headed by...

The Special Frontier Force (SFF): A Covert Force in India’s Security Landscape

The Special Frontier Force (SFF): A Covert Force in India’s Security Landscape

Introduction The Special Frontier Force (SFF), also known as Establishment 22 or the Vikas Regiment, is one of India’s most...

Building Defence Indic AI-Language Models in India

Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming defence globally. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has declared 2025 as the ‘Year of...

Retail Bad Loans Surge Faster Than Corporate NPAs in ARCs

Context: The share of retail bad loans with Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) has been rising at a faster pace than...

Sahyadri Farms: A Model for Transforming India’s Fruits and Vegetables (F&V) Sector

Context: Sahyadri Farms, India’s largest exporter of grapes, stands as a beacon for the potential of Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs)...

PM Modi’s Vision for India’s Textile Industry

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing Bharat Tex 2025 in New Delhi (Feb 14-17, 2025), expressed confidence that India...

Indian Railways’ Freight Revenue Growth Trails GDP Expansion

Context: Indian Railways’ (IR) freight revenue has struggled to keep pace with the nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in...

Imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur

Context: Recently, the Union government announced the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, four days after Chief Minister N. Biren...

Committee to Examine Income Tax Bill

Context: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has formed a 31-member select committee to review the newly introduced Income Tax Bill. ...

The Panchayati Raj System in India

Introduction: The Panchayati Raj system is a cornerstone of India’s grassroots democracy, designed to promote local governance and ensure the...

Illegal Mining in Northeast India

Context: The recent Umrangso mine tragedy in Assam has once again highlighted the perils of illegal mining in Northeast India....

TrailGuard AI

Context: The Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha has leveraged AI-driven surveillance to combat poaching.  The introduction of TrailGuard AI cameras,...

Bangladesh-Pakistan Thaw: Implications for India’s Foreign Policy

Context: The recent thaw in relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan has significant implications for regional dynamics and India’s foreign policy....

Online Education in India

Context: ]The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is preparing to introduce regulations for online education to ensure quality content and...