Current Affairs

The Urban Nutrition Crisis

The Urban Nutrition Crisis

India’s new urban worry — rising overnutrition   Context: A recent Nature study on Information Technology (IT) employees in Hyderabad...

India’s Economic Rise to Fourth-Largest Economy

India’s Economic Rise to Fourth-Largest Economy

India has become the 4th largest economy, ahead of Japan: NITI Aayog CEO Context: According to NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R....

Tianwen-2 Mission to Asteroid Kamo‘oalewa

Tianwen-2 Mission to Asteroid Kamo‘oalewa

CHINA’S MISSION TO BRING BACK SAMPLES FROM AN ASTEROID   Context: China is set to launch its first mission to...

Gregor Mendel and the Foundations of Genetics

Gregor Mendel and the Foundations of Genetics

Scientists finally solve the 160-year-old problem of Mendel’s peas   Context: In 1900, three scientists rediscovered Mendel’s work and realised...

AI-Powered Satellites and the New Age of Space Governance

The dawn of autonomous satellites and the legal vacuum above us   Context: The launch of Sputnik in 1957 marked...

CRISPR-Cas9 and Base Editing

A first: how a customised gene-editing tool was used to treat 9-month-old boy   Context: Kyle “KJ” Muldoon Jr, a...

Private Capex in India

How Indian Companies Plan to Invest? Context: Capital Expenditure (Capex) plays a pivotal role in driving long-term economic growth by...

Loans and R&D Boost for Medium Enterprises in India

Concessional loan scheme for medium-sized firms Context: In a significant move to strengthen India’s medium-sized enterprises, NITI Aayog has proposed...

India’s Emergence as a Global Safe Haven: A Powerful Shift in 2025 Investment Trends

India’s Emergence in 2025: The Strategic Rise as a Reliable Investment Safe Haven Context: The year 2025 has witnessed a...

Early Onset of the Southwest Monsoon

What caused an ‘early’ monsoon onset in India this year? Context: In a significant development for India’s agricultural and economic...

India’s Digital Diplomacy

Time for a new India-Africa digital compact Context: Africa Day, celebrated annually on May 25, commemorates the founding of the...

India’s Coastline Now Measures 11,099 km

Maths of India’s coastline lengthened without gaining land Context: In December 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced a significant...

India’s MSME Sector

Context: India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in the national economy, acting as the backbone...

Closing Land Ports to Bangladesh Garment Imports

How will land ports closure impact the region? Context: In a significant move that underscores growing diplomatic tensions, India has...

Interim Bail Over Social Media Posts

A shift in free speech jurisprudence Context: Recently, the Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to Ali Khan Mahmudabad,...

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of PMUY Context: The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in 2016 by the Government of India, stands...

Is There Life on K2-18b?

LIFE ON A DISTANT PLANET: AS DATA ARE DICED, THE SIGNS GET BLURRED   Context: In April, astronomers announced potential...

Electric Vehicles and Air Pollution

Tyre particles: How EVs are a climate solution with pollution problem   Context: A new study published in Soft Matter,...

Deepening India-Taliban Engagement

Why India Should Be Wary As China Tries To ‘Realign’ Pak And Taliban Context: As the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate of...

Trump vs Harvard: Alarming Threat to International Students and Academic Integrity

Trump vs Harvard: A Pivotal Moment for Student Rights and Institutional Autonomy Context: The recent Trump administration’s attempt to revoke...

Northeast India: Unlocking the Gateway to Southeast Asia’s Growth Future

Northeast India: The Strategic Gateway Powering India’s Act East Vision Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while inaugurating the Rising Northeast...

The Study IAS - Footer