Current Affairs

The Rising Issue of Human Smuggling

Context: Human smuggling, often referred to as kabootarbazi in India, has become one of the most profitable and sinister forms...

The Ancient Tea Horse Road

Context: China’s Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, recently highlighted the historic Tea Horse Road, a network of ancient trade routes...

NAKSHA Scheme: Updating Urban Land Records

NAKSHA Scheme: Updating Urban Land Records

Context: The NAKSHA (National Geospatial Knowledge-based Land Survey of Urban Habitations) scheme is a city survey initiative aimed at updating...

Makhana Industry and the Makhana Board

Context : Makhana Industry India dominates the global makhana market, with Bihar producing 85% of the total yield. More on...

India’s Opportunity to Lead in Transgender Healthcare

Context: The Trump administration has implemented measures that undermine transgender rights and restrict transgender individuals’ participation in sports. In contrast,...

Government’s Plan to Integrate Telemedicine Services

Context: The Central government plans to integrate e-Sanjeevani telemedicine services with the Unified Health Interface (UHI), a key component of...

Quantum Nature of Gravity

Context: Scientists have long sought to reconcile general relativity (which explains gravity) with quantum mechanics (which explains the other three...

Tea Tribes and Jhumur Dance of Assam

Context: To commemorate 200 years of Assam’s tea industry, the largest-ever Jhumur (also spelt jhumoir or jhumair) dance performance was...

Mainstreaming Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EbA) in India

Context: EbA, a nature-based solutions (NbS) approach, integrates biodiversity and ecosystem services into climate adaptation strategies. It is cost-effective compared...

Centre Declines Additional Funds for MGNREGS

Context: With the financial year 2024-25 nearing its end, the Central government has decided against releasing additional funds for the...

Strengthening Soil Health

Context: A well-balanced soil-nutrient profile is essential for enhancing crop yields and maintaining soil productivity. However, soil health deterioration remains...

Erosion of RTI: A Right Under Threat

Context: The introduction of the Right to Information (RTI) Act was a landmark moment in India’s democratic journey, instilling hope...

Uniform Civil Code in Uttarakhand

Context: On January 27, 2025, Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), bringing personal...

India Ranked Second in Internet Shutdowns in 2024 Context: India no longer holds the record for the highest number of...

Reviving the Multilingual Debate in India

Context: As India once again finds itself in the midst of a heated debate over the Three-Language Formula (TLF), an...