Current Affairs

Teacher and Human Values

Context: On the occasion of Teachers’ Day 2023, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Awards to 81 exemplary teachers from...

Quantum Technology in Healthcare Sector

Context: Researchers at the University of Tokyo discovered “gold quantum needles”, a novel elongated nanocluster structure responsive to near-infrared light....

Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan (IHCAP)

Context: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation, in collaboration with iFOREST and the Singapore-ETH Centre, launched the Integrated Heat and Cooling Action...

Floods in Punjab

Context: The devastating floods of August 2025—submerging over 1,400 villages and affecting all 23 districts—have exposed deep vulnerabilities in Punjab’s...

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in India: A Positive Growth Avenue

Context: India’s REIT market is entering a rapid growth phase, with at least one new REIT expected annually over the...

Drug Menace in India: Urgent Challenges, Key Drivers, and Responses

Context: India’s escalating drug crisis has gained urgency with recent busts in Manipur and major seizures across Delhi, Gujarat, and...

India’s Strategic Autonomy in a Turbulent World

Context: The global order is undergoing a profound transformation from the post-Cold War unipolar moment to a more fragmented, multipolar,...

Decibel Dilemma

Context: In India, religious festivals are a vibrant tapestry of culture, devotion, and community celebration. However, this vibrancy often manifests...

China’s Robot Wolves: Major Implications for India’s Security Preparedness

Context: China’s unveiling of weaponised “robot wolves” at its 2025 military parade mark a leap in man–machine warfare using AI...

India’s BioE3 Policy

One Year of BioE3: Charting India’s Path to a US$300 Billion Bioeconomy Context: India’s BioE3 Policy, launched a year ago,...

Youth Unemployment Conundrum

Context: Recent data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) reveals a concerning trend: a decline in the Labour Force...

GST Reforms 2025

Context: Recently the GST Council approved India’s most comprehensive tax reform since 2017, replacing the previous four-slab GST system with...

India–Iran Relations: Old Bonds, New Horizons for an Enduring Partnership

Context: India-Iran relations are gaining renewed significance amid shifting global geopolitics, energy security concerns, and the need for regional connectivity....

ASEAN+3 and Asia’s AI Future: Unlocking Strategic Resilience in a Turbulent World

Context: In the backdrop of escalating US trade protectionism under Donald Trump’s second term, ASEAN+3 is reviving its cooperative agenda...

Enumerating Most Vulnerable Tribes Separately

Context: In a significant move, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has formally requested the Registrar General of India (RGI)...