Current Affairs

Groundwater Nitrate Contamination

Context: India’s groundwater is grappling with rising levels of chemical contamination, with excessive nitrates, fluoride, and uranium posing significant health...

India 2025: Navigating an uncertain world 

Context: India begins 2025 on a reflective note, marked by the passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh, a leader instrumental in...

Bridging the Civilian-Defence Divide in Space Sector

Context: India’s ambitious space program has grown remarkably, driving technological innovation, economic opportunities, and scientific exploration.  More on News However,...

Quad and Indo-Pacific

Context: India and other member nations of the Quad reaffirmed their strong commitment to a free, open, and peaceful Indo-Pacific...

Elders in the Animal Kingdom

Context: A 2023 review published in Science on November 21 highlighted the detrimental effects of human-caused disturbances on the loss...

Meal Data and Hunger

Context: India continues to grapple with food insecurity and undernutrition despite significant efforts to address these challenges.  More on News...

Agri-Tech and Innovations

Context: India, primarily an agrarian economy, holds immense potential for leveraging research and technological innovation in agriculture.  More on News...

India and Rohingyas

Context: A recent report by The Azadi Project and Refugees International has shed light on the plight of Rohingya refugees...

Danger of Poorly Manufactured Drugs

Context: The recent tragic deaths of five young mothers in Ballari district, Karnataka, allegedly due to contaminated drugs manufactured by...

Competitive Regionalism in the Indian Ocean

Context: In recent decades, the Indian Ocean has emerged as a vital geopolitical and economic theatre, drawing attention from regional...

Missions and Developments in Space Exploration for 2025

Context: The year 2024 was a period of riveting advancements in space exploration, capturing the world’s imagination with unprecedented achievements....

Parker Solar Probe’s Milestone

Context: NASA scientists announced that the Parker Solar Probe survived its closest-ever approach to the Sun on December 28, 2024....

Non-Negotiable Military Power

Context: The year 2024 has been marked by significant geopolitical developments, impacting India’s security and foreign policy landscape.  More on...

Behavioural Insights

Context: The 21st century’s economic models, often based on the idea of Homo economicus—a perfectly rational decision-maker—fail to reflect the...

Beyond civil-military fusion: India’s path to national security fusion

Context: In a rapidly changing global security environment, the definition of national security has expanded to address multifaceted threats. India,...