Current Affairs

RBI and SEBI’s New Regulation-Making Frameworks

RBI and SEBI’s New Regulation-Making Frameworks

Consultative regulation-making that should go further Context: In a significant move toward improving regulatory governance in India’s financial sector, the...

Maternal Nutrition and Mental Health

Maternal Nutrition and Mental Health

Reframing Maternal Care to Combat Low Birth Weight and Mental Health Context: Despite remarkable strides in economic development and medical...

Indian Courts and Free Speech

Indian Courts and Free Speech

Judicial sensitivity to sentiments is a sign of regression Context: In recent years, Indian courts appear to be managing free...

UMEED Portal: A Paradigm Shift in Waqf Property Governance in India

UMEED Portal: A Paradigm Shift in Waqf Property Governance in India

Context: In a historic move to digitise and streamline the administration of Waqf properties in India, the Union Minister for...

Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag

Bharatiya Bhasha Anubhag

Shah launches BBA initiative to free governance from ‘foreign language influence Context: In a significant move aimed at reducing the...

UK-EU Relations Reset

UK-EU Relations Reset

A Eurocentric reset, a gateway for India Context: In a landmark diplomatic development, newly elected UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer...

Should India amend its nuclear energy laws?

Should India amend its nuclear energy laws?

Govt considering amendments to Atomic Energy Act, nuclear liability law Context: India is actively re-examining its nuclear energy framework—specifically the...

800-Year-Old Pandya-Era Shiva Temple

800-Year-Old Pandya-Era Shiva Temple

800-year-old Shiva temple of later Pandya period unearthed near Melur Context: In a remarkable archaeological discovery, the remnants of an...

India’s New National Policy for Senior Citizens

India’s New National Policy for Senior Citizens

Government to bring new national policy on senior citizens Context: The Indian government is in the process of drafting a...

The Ocean Protection Gap: Assessing Progress toward the 30×30 Target

The Ocean Protection Gap: Assessing Progress toward the 30×30 Target

Ocean protection needs $15.8 billion funding annually, but is receiving only $1.2 billion Context: As the world approaches the third...

Ensuring Food Safety Through CRISPR-Based Biosensors

Ensuring Food Safety Through CRISPR-Based Biosensors

Science in Action: Biosensing for Food Safety Context: Food safety is an essential cornerstone of public health and nutrition. However,...

Big Tech’s AI Race

Big Tech’s AI Race

How Big Tech is outpacing the regulatory rulebook   Context: Artificial intelligence is evolving at breakneck speed, with new developments...

China’s Brahmaputra Dams and India

China’s Brahmaputra Dams and India

Could Chinese dams affect Brahmaputra flow in India? Context: As China advances its dam-building agenda on the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung...

Ungulates in India

Ungulates in India

State of India’s tiger prey, why challenges to their habitat need to be addressed Context: For the first time, a...

India Adds Two More Ramsar Sites

India Adds Two More Ramsar Sites

Prime Minister hails addition of two New Ramsar Sites in Rajasthan   Context: On the eve of World Environment Day,...