Current Affairs

Urban Density: Balancing Growth and Sustainability

Context: Urban density, a concept borrowed from physics, becomes complex when applied to cities.  More on News It encompasses residential...

India’s Economic Growth

Context: The latest national accounts data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on February 28, 2025, provide crucial insights...

Balancing Global Aspirations and Domestic Priorities

Context: India’s G20 presidency has boosted its global stature but sparked debates on prioritising international influence over domestic challenges. More...

Deregulation Commission to Streamline Regulatory Framework

Context: In her Budget speech, the Union Finance Minister emphasised the government’s commitment to ensuring that regulations evolve in tandem...

RBI Expands Reporting Requirements for Offshore Interest Rate Derivative Trades

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed foreign banks operating in the country to enhance their reporting of...

Regulation of the Online Gaming Sector

Context: The Economic Survey 2024-25 has emphasized the need for deregulation of the Online Gaming Sector  to facilitate business growth....

India’s Strategic Commitment to Mauritius and the Chagos Islands Issue

Context: India has reaffirmed its support for Mauritius by endorsing its sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.  More on News Foreign...

Power of Compassion in Health Care

Context: On February 7, 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) released a landmark report, Compassion and Primary Health Care, highlighting...

Role of AI in Inflation Forecasting

Context: The year 2022 marked a turning point in global economic trends as inflation surged unexpectedly, reversing previous patterns of...

2024 World Air Quality Report

Context: The 2024 World Air Quality Report has confirmed that Delhi remains the world’s most polluted capital city, with an...

Overhauling India’s Compliance Framework: A Necessity for Business Growth

Context: The “India Business Corruption Survey 2024” highlights that 66% of business entities admitted to paying bribes, with 54% coerced...

Toponymous Diseases

Context: Toponymous diseases, named after places or regions, have long been a source of confusion, misinformation, and prejudice. The names...

Revolutionising Waste: Turning Urine into Valuable Fertiliser

Context: In the 17th century, German alchemist Hennig Brandt sought the mythical “philosopher’s stone” by distilling urine, believing its golden...

Study on Particle Acceleration in Space

Context: The January 13, 2021 study by researchers from Johns Hopkins University and Northumbria University shed light on the role...

The Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on Indian Railways (FY26)

Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has recommended that the Ministry of Railways focus more on public-private partnership (PPP)...