Current Affairs

HIB Visas – Skilled Immigration as a Catalyst for Job Creation

Context: With the coming in power of Donald Trump there is a rising debate in the USA about the future...

Hydrogen Truck Pilot Project

Hydrogen Truck Pilot Project Context: Tata Motors, in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), will roll out hydrogen-powered trucks using...

Extreme Weather Transforms Lakes in Western Greenland

Context: A recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed alarming changes in over 7,500...

Legalising MSP

Context: The debate around a legally binding Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops has gained momentum in recent years. Farmers...

India’s Petroleum Industry

Context: India’s petroleum industry is a cornerstone of the nation’s energy security, driving economic activities while making substantial contributions to...

Vigilance in China-India Relations Amidst US-India Proximity

Context: Despite recent progress in China-India relations, China remains highly vigilant about the growing proximity between India and the United...

Impact of Coal Mining Dust on Plants

Context: A 2024 study in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences used satellite data to assess the impact of coal...

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Context: A rare neurological disorder, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), has been reported in Pune, Maharashtra.  About Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS): Guillain-Barré Syndrome...

Cabinet Committee on Science and Technology (CCST)

Context: In today’s information age, technology has become a core element of national power, a driving force for economic transformation,...

Regulating Alcoholic Tinctures in Homeopathic and Ayurvedic Products

Context: A recent judgment by the Supreme Court of India in the Bhagwati Medical Hall vs Central Drugs Standard Control...

Union Budget 2025 and India’s Climate Commitments

Context: As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman takes centre stage to present the Union Budget, the nation will look to...

Transformative Innovations

Context: Radical innovations, like mobile phones or GPS, transform lives by redefining possibilities, making them indispensable and inspiring the pursuit...

ULBs versus Citizens

Context: The increasing dissatisfaction of citizens with urban local bodies (ULBs) across India is becoming a critical issue, with protests...

Cooping Mechanism

Context: In a significant move, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) chose to give sugar cooperatives precedence over private companies in the...

Food Inflation Remains as a Challenge

Context: Retail food inflation in India saw a modest decline in December, dropping to 8.39% year-on-year, compared to 9.04% and...