Current Affairs

The Future of NATO

The Future of NATO

The Uncertain Future of NATO: Strength or Struggle? Recent geopolitical shifts, particularly Donald Trump’s stance on burden-sharing, have raised concerns...

Government’s Use of Section 79 of the IT Act and X’s Legal Challenge

Government’s Use of Section 79 of the IT Act and X’s Legal Challenge

Controversial Clampdown: Govt’s Use of Section 79 Challenged by X. The recent legal challenge by Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter)...

Species in News: Fijian Crested Iguana

Context: Fiji and Tonga are home to a unique species of native iguanas that have long puzzled scientists. More on...

Standing Committee Recommends AI Adoption and Diversification in Banking

Context: The Standing Committee on Finance, in its report, has recommended that banks diversify their funding sources, optimise operations, and...

Recasting India’s Infrastructure Ambitions

Context: The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) which was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day speech in...

Weaponisation of Economic Activity: A Reality in Global Trade

Context: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2025, highlighted the growing link between business decisions and...

CCI’s Landmark Order Against Meta

Context: On November 18, 2024, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a groundbreaking order against Meta, imposing a fine...

Risks to India’s Economic Growth and Needed Reforms

Context: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest Article IV Consultation for India, has highlighted several challenges to the...

Global Government and Corporate Debt

Context: The total outstanding government and corporate bonds worldwide exceeded $100 trillion in 2023, according to a report released by...

Supreme Court Questions ‘Habitual Offender’ Laws

Context: Months after the Supreme Court of India raised concerns over decade-old laws classifying certain individuals as “habitual offenders,” the...

India’s Happiness Ranking

Context: India has made notable progress in its global happiness ranking, as per the World Happiness Report 2025.  More about...

India-EU Free Trade Agreement

Context: India and the EU made significant progress on dispute settlement norms in their latest trade negotiations but struggled to...

India’s Boost to Defence Manufacturing

Context: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a monumental deal worth ₹7,000...

International Day of Forests (IDF)

Context: Every year on March 21, the world celebrates the International Day of Forests (IDF) to honour all types of...

Women and TB in India

Context: Akshata Acharya, an MDR-TB survivor from Maharashtra, shares her experience of battling tuberculosis (TB) from 2021 to 2023, amid...