Current Affairs

Retail Bad Loans Surge Faster Than Corporate NPAs in ARCs

Context: The share of retail bad loans with Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) has been rising at a faster pace than...

Sahyadri Farms: A Model for Transforming India’s Fruits and Vegetables (F&V) Sector

Context: Sahyadri Farms, India’s largest exporter of grapes, stands as a beacon for the potential of Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs)...

PM Modi’s Vision for India’s Textile Industry

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing Bharat Tex 2025 in New Delhi (Feb 14-17, 2025), expressed confidence that India...

Indian Railways’ Freight Revenue Growth Trails GDP Expansion

Context: Indian Railways’ (IR) freight revenue has struggled to keep pace with the nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in...

Imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur

Context: Recently, the Union government announced the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, four days after Chief Minister N. Biren...

Committee to Examine Income Tax Bill

Context: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has formed a 31-member select committee to review the newly introduced Income Tax Bill. ...

The Panchayati Raj System in India

Introduction: The Panchayati Raj system is a cornerstone of India’s grassroots democracy, designed to promote local governance and ensure the...

Illegal Mining in Northeast India

Context: The recent Umrangso mine tragedy in Assam has once again highlighted the perils of illegal mining in Northeast India....

TrailGuard AI

Context: The Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha has leveraged AI-driven surveillance to combat poaching.  The introduction of TrailGuard AI cameras,...

Bangladesh-Pakistan Thaw: Implications for India’s Foreign Policy

Context: The recent thaw in relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan has significant implications for regional dynamics and India’s foreign policy....

Online Education in India

Context: ]The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is preparing to introduce regulations for online education to ensure quality content and...

India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement

Context: PM Modi and US President Trump agreed to finalise a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) within 7–8 months, following the...

SEBI’s Proposed Reforms for ESG Rating Providers

Context: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed new regulations to strengthen the ESG Rating Providers (ERPs)...

Quick Commerce to Lead Gig Workforce Hiring

Context: The quick commerce (qcom) industry is set to drive gig workforce hiring in 2025, fueled by the rising demand...

Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY)

Context: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDKY) during the Union Budget...