Current Affairs

World Dugong Day

World Dugong Day

Farmers of the sea: India’s dugongs must stay a conservation priority   Context: Every year on May 28, the world...

Electric Hansa (E-Hansa)

Electric Hansa (E-Hansa)

India has initiated the process to develop Electric Hansa (E-Hansa), a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft   Context: India has...

China’s Soft Power Surge: A Strategic Threat as U.S. Influence Recedes

China’s Soft Power Growth: A Bold Vision for Global Cultural Leadership Context: Under the Trump administration, the United States withdrew...

Early Arrival of Southwest Monsoon 2025

Early Arrival of Southwest Monsoon 2025

Madden-Julian Oscillation and the early onset of the monsoon Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) officially announced the arrival of...

RoDTEP Scheme

RoDTEP Scheme

Centre restores RoDTEP scheme for exporters Context: In a significant move aimed at enhancing India’s export competitiveness, the government announced...

India’s First Gene-Edited Sheep

India’s First Gene-Edited Sheep

Context: A groundbreaking scientific achievement has been made by researchers at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Srinagar,...

India-Germany Strategic Partnership: A Powerful 25-Year Journey of Progress and Cooperation

India-Germany Strategic Partnership: A Powerful 25-Year Journey of Progress and Cooperation

India-Germany Strategic Partnership: Celebrating a Transformative Milestone in Global Collaboration Context: In May 2025, India and Germany marked the Silver...

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...