Current Affairs

New Legal Framework for Virtual Digital Assets

Context: As digital economies expand and blockchain technology transforms global finance, governments worldwide are working to classify, regulate, and tax...

Maha Kumbh and Miyawaki Forests

Context: The 45-day Maha Kumbh festival, which concluded on February 26, witnessed an unprecedented footfall of over 66 crore people...

Agricultural Trade Surplus Amid Rising Imports

Context: India’s agricultural exports have witnessed a 6.5% increase, rising from $35.2 billion in April-December 2023 to $37.5 billion in...

Overweight and Obesity in India

Context: In the past two decades, India has undergone a significant epidemiological shift, with overweight and obesity emerging as major...

India and the Future of Global Development

Context: India is redefining global development by blending South-South cooperation with strategic North-South engagement, fostering inclusive and sustainable progress. Championing...

Uttarakhand’s New Land Law Amendment

Context: The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly has passed an amendment to the Uttarakhand (Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act,...

Cotton Crisis in Punjab

Context: The cotton industry in Punjab is facing a severe crisis due to pest attacks and decreasing yields. Farmers are...

The Global Race for Copper: Implications for India

Introduction: The demand for copper is projected to outstrip supply by 2035, intensifying the global race for securing its sources....

The Mystery of Bose Metals

Context: A recent study by researchers from China and Japan, published in Physical Review Letters on February 13, 2024, suggests...

Climate Risk Insurance

Context: The central government has tasked its top disaster management agency, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), to develop an...

Banks’ CASA deposits fall as customers shift to FDs

Context: The banking sector in India is witnessing a behavioural shift among depositors, with a notable movement of funds from...

Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan

Context: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is set to launch the “Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan” (सशक्त पंचायत-नेत्री अभियान) during a National...

Questioning Archaic Colonial Law

Context: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi questioned the continuation of a colonial-era law that permitted the arrest of individuals dancing...

Gender Budget and Care Economy

Context: The Union Budget for 2025 has allocated a record ₹4,49,028.68 crore to the Gender Budget (GB), reflecting a 37.3%...

India and EU and CBAM Implementation

Context :  India and the European Union (EU) agreed to work together to address the challenges posed by the implementation...