Current Affairs

Declining Budget for Justice-Related Schemes

Context: The India Justice Report 2025-26 has highlighted a consistent decline in budget allocations by the Central government for various...

Expansion of Jan Aushadhi Scheme 

Context: The government’s affordable medicine initiative, Jan Aushadhi, is set for a significant expansion, with plans to establish over 10,000...

Moving Beyond ‘BIMARU’ Context: For decades, discussions on India’s state-wise development have been shaped by the term ‘BIMARU’, coined by...

China’s Marriage Rates Hit Record Low  Context: Despite numerous government initiatives, China witnessed a historic decline in marriages last year,...

Hottest January 2025

Context: January 2025 was the hottest January on record, with the global average surface air temperature 1.75°C above the pre-industrial...

India’s opportunity for Mineral Diplomacy under Trump Tariff Disruption 

Context: The US has imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports under national security concerns. These tariffs have affected global...

Devices of Parliamentary Proceedings

Context: In a recent intervention during the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi urged the...

India’s Stonehenge

Context: Stonehenge, one of the world’s most renowned prehistoric monuments, continues to attract global attention, with over 1.3 million visitors...

India to Inaugurate EFTA Desk

Context: In a move to bolster economic collaboration, the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry along with high-ranking officials from...

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India: A Complex Legal and Social Issue

Context: Retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai has been appointed as the head of a five-member panel tasked with...

5G Spectrum Auction in 37-40 GHz Band

Context: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has approved the auction of 5G spectrum in the 37-40 GHz band,...

Centre’s Dividend Receipts from CPSEs

Context: The Central Government’s dividend receipts from Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and other investments have reached ₹50,000 crore, fulfilling...

University of Surrey to Open India Campus

Context: The University of Surrey, ranked among the top 300 higher education institutions globally, is set to establish its India...

Species in News: Marsh Crocodiles

Context: The two-day-long crocodile count in the Vishwamitri river wrapped up on February 6, 2025, with teams from the GEER...

Drug Regulatory Index

Context: The Union government is developing a Drug Regulatory Index to assess states and UTs on their ability to enforce...