Current Affairs

AI in Financial Sector

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an eight-member expert committee to develop a framework for the responsible...

Need of Research Assistants in District Courts

Context: In 1987, when India had only 10.5 judges per million people, the 120th Law Commission recommended increasing this figure...

Rising Sea Levels (SLR) and its Impact on India

Context: India’s vast and densely populated coastal regions are facing an escalating threat from rising sea levels, driven by climate...

Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan

Context: The Suposhit Gram Panchayat Abhiyan is a newly launched initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at combating malnutrition...

Deep-Sea Dilemmas

Context: In recent years, discussions about China’s dominance at sea have often focused on its possession of the world’s largest...

Land Acquisition Act 2013

Context: Punjab farmers have been protesting at the Khanauri and Shambhu borders since February, demanding a legal guarantee for MSP...

Centre May Expand Rare Disease Care Network

Context: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is considering expanding the network of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for...

Ken-Betwa River Linking Project

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project on December 25, 2024,...

Caste-Based Disparities in IT Sector

Context: India’s IT sector, contributing over 7% to the country’s GDP, is one of the fastest-growing industries and a global...

EC’s election rule amendment

Context: The Centre on December 20 amended the Conduct of Election Rules to restrict access for the public to a...

Looking at 2025, Climate: Bleak forecast, adaptation way forward

Context: In 2024, the world effectively abandoned efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C, a key goal of the 2015...

Building Rural Resilience

Context: The current fiscal is set to witness robust growth in the “agriculture and allied activities” sector, thanks to a...

India’s Role in Global Skilled Migration

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed optimism about India’s skilled workforce playing a prominent role in the global job market....

India’s Energy Transition: Balancing Development, Sustainability, and Global Climate Goals

Context: The COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan underscored the growing urgency to address global warming amidst escalating environmental challenges. Despite...

Appointment of 9th Chairperson of  NHRC

Context: Justice V Ramasubramanian has been appointed as the 9th Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for a...