Current Affairs

Strengthening Economic Ties with the West

Context: India’s recent progress in securing bilateral trade agreements with Western nations signals a significant geoeconomic shift.  More on News...

BRICS and Digital Cooperation

Context: BRICS member countries have made advances in their digital economies by leveraging new technologies, supporting the growth and development...

Jan Aushadhi Kendras

Context: A recent study highlights that the government’s Jan Aushadhi Kendras have helped households in Assam and Rajasthan save 40%...

Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture

Context: The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) released the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA) in February...

Green Logistics at Ports: A Sustainable Future for Maritime Transport

Context: India is actively promoting green logistics by installing EV charging stations at ports under the PM E-drive scheme and...

Myanmar Earthquake

Context: On 28 March, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and at least six aftershocks struck central Myanmar, causing widespread...

India’s Geopolitical Role in a Changing Global Order

Context: Russian President Vladimir Putin recently praised India’s efforts in facilitating a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine-Russia conflict, acknowledging India’s...

RBI’s Move to Double Foreign Portfolio Investment Cap

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to double the investment cap for individual foreign investors in listed...

US Tariff Hikes Open Trade Opportunities for India

Context: The United States’ decision to impose reciprocal tariffs on its trading partners starting April 2 is expected to create...

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and GST Regime

Context: The 19th report of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has delivered a sharp critique of India’s Goods and Services...

Discrepancy in Child Labour Cases

Context: A recent study by Enfold and CivicDataLab has revealed a significant discrepancy between child labour cases recorded by the...

Africa’s Nuclear Energy Ambitions and Global Competition

Context: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has underscored the critical importance of energy security, forcing many European nations to seek alternative...

India’s Deep Sea Exploration

Context: India recently achieved a significant milestone by completing the wet testing of its Matsya-6000 submersible, designed to dive up...

Disinvestment of IFCI

Context: The parliamentary committee on public undertakings has emphasised the need for a transparent and well-documented process in the disinvestment...

India’s Data Centre Boom

Context: India’s data centre capacity is set to grow by 44% in 2025, reaching 2.1 gigawatts (GW), with further expansion...