Current Affairs

Religious Conversion

Context: The Supreme Court ruled that religious conversions motivated solely by the prospect of availing reservation benefits are unconstitutional, labeling...

Ocean of Water Inside Uranus and Neptune

Context: A new study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), proposes that there might be a...

Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve

Context: Chhattisgarh has recently announced the establishment of the Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve region as India’s 56th tiger reserve....

Republic to a Republic of Unequals

Context: On November 26, 2024, India celebrated Constitution Day, marking 75 years since the adoption of the Constitution and the...

The High Seas Treaty: A Step Towards Global Ocean Governance

Context: The High Seas Treaty, formally the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, is a historic step under UNCLOS to...

Experts want PDS food items out of the new inflation series

Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in India has initiated a discussion regarding the treatment of items...

Industrial Park

Context: India is set to embark on an ambitious plan to transform its manufacturing landscape by establishing over 20 dedicated...

Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI)

Context: The total number of Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) wallets in India witnessed a notable decline in 2024, as per...

Women in Auto Sector

Context: The Safe in India Foundation (SIIF), in its sixth annual report titled Crushed, has highlighted an alarming rise in...

India’s Green Transition

Context: India’s shift towards a green economy, often referred to as the green transition, is becoming an urgent global imperative...

Sulphur-Cutting Programme for Coal Plants

Context: India is navigating a complex debate on the necessity and feasibility of installing flue-gas desulfurisation (FGD) systems in its...

India’s Renewable Energy Sector in 2024

Context: India made remarkable strides in the renewable energy (RE) sector in 2024, with total RE capacity reaching 205.5 GW...

The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

Context: The 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami marks a significant moment in understanding seismic hazards...

Lateral Entry in Civil Services

Context: Months after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) advertised 45 lateral entry posts, sparking a political controversy and leading...

Space Junk

Context: The increasing number of satellites and space debris orbiting Earth is raising significant environmental concerns.  What is Space Junk?...