Current Affairs

Revamping Taxation: Implications for Growth and Consumption

Context: As India gears up for accelerated economic growth, the revival of demand is set to take center stage.  More...

Study on Asian Elephant Vocal Communication

Context: A new study, published in Mammalian Biology on December 23, 2024, has provided fresh insights into the complex vocal...

Household Expenditure Survey (2023-24)

Context: The latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023-24 highlights that conveyance accounted for the highest share of Indian households’...

NITI Aayog’s Policy Recommendations for SPUs

Context: NITI Aayog has proposed a set of 80 policy recommendations aimed at improving the quality of higher education in...

Aero India 2025

Context: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral meetings with the Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Republic of Fiji,...

Bombay Blood Group

Context: In a groundbreaking medical achievement, doctors at MIOT International in Chennai successfully performed a kidney transplant on a patient...

Breast Cancer: Challenges and Opportunity

Context: Breast cancer is now the most common cancer among Indian women, previously the fourth most common in the 1990s....

Baltic States Switch Electricity Grid from Russia to EU

Context: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have officially disconnected from Russia’s power grid and integrated with the European grid via Poland. ...

PM-AASHA Scheme

Context: The Government of India has approved the continuation of the Integrated Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) Scheme...

India’s MSME Sector: A Critical Analysis

Context: Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are vital to India’s economy, contributing significantly to employment, exports, and GDP.  More...

India’s Emerging Role as a Champion of the Global South

Context: India has renewed its focus on advocating for the Global South, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasising this role...

Declining Budget for Justice-Related Schemes

Context: The India Justice Report 2025-26 has highlighted a consistent decline in budget allocations by the Central government for various...

Expansion of Jan Aushadhi Scheme 

Context: The government’s affordable medicine initiative, Jan Aushadhi, is set for a significant expansion, with plans to establish over 10,000...

Moving Beyond ‘BIMARU’ Context: For decades, discussions on India’s state-wise development have been shaped by the term ‘BIMARU’, coined by...

China’s Marriage Rates Hit Record Low  Context: Despite numerous government initiatives, China witnessed a historic decline in marriages last year,...