Current Affairs

Cancer Financial Toxicity in India

Context: Financial toxicity is the most devastating yet least assessed form of cancer toxicity, impacting not only the patient but...

Beggar-thy-Neighbour Policy

Context: Donald Trump’s Protectionist Policy in the 2nd Term has brought the focus back on thy-neighbour policy used by the...

The Era of Plastic-Degrading Bacteria

Context: Plastic pollution remains a critical environmental challenge, with 8.3 billion tonnes produced globally over 65 years, of which less...

Boosting Extra-Long Staple (ELS) Cotton Production in India: A Five-Year Mission

Context: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a five-year mission to enhance cotton production, particularly extra-long staple (ELS) cotton. The...

Genesis of 4% Inflation Target

Context: As Sanjay Malhotra (RBI Governor) prepares to chair his first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from February 5-7, 2025,...

India-Bangladesh History and Future

Context: It is six months since the unexpected ousting of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest-serving Prime Minister.  More on News The...

Eliminating Elitism in Mental Health

Context: The Ministry of Labour and Employment, in its year-end review report for 2024, announced that all States and Union...

Jobs for Viksit Bharat

Context: With the unveiling of the Union Budget, India finds itself at a crucial juncture where job creation must be...

Himalayan Glacier Loss in Arunachal Pradesh

Context: A new study revealed that 110 glaciers in the eastern Himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh disappeared over 32 years (1988...

Union Budget Boosts India’s Shipping Industry

Context: The Union Budget 2025 has introduced measures to strengthen the maritime sector by strengthening its  flagship programme named  Sagarmala...

Gender Budgeting in Union Budget 2025-26 

Context: As India marks two decades of gender budgeting, the 2025-26 Union Budget sets an ambitious vision for women-led development,...

India’s New Research Initiatives and Innovations

Context: India’s commitment to cutting-edge biomedical research and innovation took a significant leap forward with the dedication of the nation’s...

Budget 2025 and India’s Energy Transition

Context: The Union Budget 2025 has reinforced energy security and green transition as its central themes. The Focus areas include...

Ethanol Blending

Context: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently announced that India will achieve its target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol within...

Multistakeholder Approach to Urban Climate Action

Context: India’s rapid urbanisation has brought significant economic progress, with urban areas generating nearly 80% of the country’s GDP.   ...