Current Affairs

India’s and World Happiness Report 2025

Context: India has made a modest improvement in the latest World Happiness Report (WHR) 2025, moving up from 126th place...

Addressing Food Waste: A Critical Imperative for Sustainable Development

Context: The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Food Waste Index Report 2024 highlights that 1.05 billion tonnes of food was...

The Rising Tide of Chinese Exports and Its Implications for India

Introduction: China’s good and trade surplus has tripled since the pandemic, reflecting China’s dominance in both high-end and basic manufacturing....

Scrapping of Equalisation Levy/Google Tax

Context: The Indian government has decided to abolish the 6% Equalization Levy (Google Tax) on online advertisement services provided by...

DNA Fingerprinting

Context: DNA fingerprinting is a powerful method used for biological identification, similar to how Aadhaar numbers are used for social...

RBI’s New Guidelines for PSL

Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued revised guidelines on Priority Sector Lending (PSL) to improve the allocation of...

Vikramshila University’s Revival

Context: Bihar is on the path to reviving one of its ancient centres of learning, Vikramshila University, a revered institution...

Permafrost Thawing in Kashmir Himalaya

Context: A new study highlights the emerging environmental threat posed by permafrost thawing in the Kashmir Himalaya. More on News...

India’s Urban Transformation

Context: India stands on the brink of a significant urban transformation. Over the coming decades, the country is expected to...

India’s Shifting Approach Towards China

Context: India’s diplomatic stance towards China appears to be undergoing a transformation.  More on News In a podcast released in...

Judicial Inquiry Initiated Against Delhi High Court Judge 

Context: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has taken an unprecedented step by initiating a three-member in-house inquiry into...

India’s Path to Viksit Bharat and Net-Zero

Context: Research by The Fletcher School (Tufts University) and Worley reveals the need to align fast growth with green growth....

Addressing Left-Wing Extremism: Beyond a Militaristic Approach

Context: While the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) movement has significantly weakened over the years, recent operations in Bastar, Chhattisgarh (March 20,...

Sickle Cell Anaemia

Context: Sickle Cell Anaemia, a severe genetic blood disorder, has become a major health challenge for many tribal families in...

India’s Trade Performance Surges in 2024

Context: India’s trade sector demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, with exports growing by 6.3% for the calendar year, significantly outpacing...

Liquidity Shortage Limits RBI’s Rate Cut Impact

Context: Recently, the yield on the 10-year bond fell to its lowest level in three years. However, in contrast, corporate...

Kurdish Struggle: A Stateless People in Search of a Homeland

Context: Traditionally a nomadic society, Kurds are spread across modern-day Turkiye, Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Armenia. For over a century,...

Towards an Equitable and Effective TB Care System in India

Context: With an estimated 2.8 million new cases annually, India accounts for more than 25% of the global tuberculosis (TB)...

Online Publication of Form 17C and Election Transparency

Context: In May 2024, during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court of India reviewed a petition filed by...

The Indian Railways and Meghalaya: Challenges in Expanding Rail Connectivity

Context: Meghalaya is set to become the only Indian state capital without railway connectivity as Indian Railways is likely to...

Sikkim’s Tourism Entry Fee

Context: The Sikkim government has introduced a ₹50 entry fee for every tourist visiting the state from March 2025. The...

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