Current Affairs

Swachh Survekshan 2024–25

Swachh Survekshan 2024–25

Takeaways from the Swachh Survekshan Context: The ninth edition of Swachh Survekshan, touted as the world’s largest cleanliness survey, continues...

India’s Commitment to Women’s Safety: Urgent Action Needed Amid Rising Crimes

India’s Commitment to Women’s Safety: Urgent Action Needed Amid Rising Crimes

In Odisha, crimes against women mount as courts and police falter Context: Odisha has witnessed a spate of brutal crimes...

India’s Critical Mineral Strategy: A Bold Leap for Clean Energy Leadership

India’s Critical Mineral Strategy: A Bold Leap for Clean Energy Leadership

India’s Critical Mineral Strategy: A Visionary Push for Global Clean Tech Dominance Context: Critical minerals have become central to 21st-century...

Supreme Court’s Opinion on Presidential Reference

Supreme Court’s Opinion on Presidential Reference

Context: On July 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued notices to the Union Government and all States following...

Paika Rebellion

Paika Rebellion

Context: On July 22, 2025, former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik strongly criticised the NCERT for omitting the Paika Rebellion...

Place in News: Vanuatu

Place in News: Vanuatu

From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case Context: Vanuatu faces an existential threat from...

Rubber Plantations in Kerala Under Threat

Rubber Plantations in Kerala Under Threat

A beetle-fungi combo threatens plantations in rubber capital Kerala Context: Rubber plantations in Kerala are under severe threat due to...

Biostimulants in India

Biostimulants in India

Biostimulants that aid plant growth, now under the Centre’s scrutiny Context: Recently, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed state...

Different Constitutional Drafts That Powerfully Shaped India’s Democratic Future

Different Constitutional Drafts Behind India’s Extraordinary Constitutional Legacy Context: Amid current debates over revisiting the Constitution—sparked by recent remarks from...

India’s Climate Goals: Strong Progress but Big Hurdles Remain

India’s Climate Goals: Strong Progress but Big Hurdles Remain

Is India on Track to Meet Its Climate Goals? Context: India has achieved a key climate goals under the 2015...

Yarlung Zangbo Dam and a New Threat to India

Yarlung Zangbo Dam and a New Threat to India

Context: In a move with far-reaching consequences for India’s strategic and ecological interests, China has officially begun construction on a...

India’s Nuclear Energy Revolution by 2047

India’s Nuclear Energy Revolution by 2047

Redeeming India’s nuclear power promise Context: The Union Budget 2025-26 marked a turning point in India’s Nuclear Energy strategy by...

India-China Rivalry Unfolding in the Himalayas

India-China Rivalry Unfolding in the Himalayas

China, India and the conflict over Buddhism Context: While headlines focus on Chinese naval expansion in the Indo-Pacific and India’s...

Deep Sea Mining

Deep Sea Mining

New deep sea mining rules lack consensus despite US pressure Context: The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is facing challenges finalising...

Meri Panchayat App

Meri Panchayat App

“Meri Panchayat” App Wins Big on Global Stage Context: India’s flagship rural digital governance initiative, the Meri Panchayat app, has...