Current Affairs

Looking at 2025, Climate: Bleak forecast, adaptation way forward

Context: In 2024, the world effectively abandoned efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C, a key goal of the 2015...

Building Rural Resilience

Context: The current fiscal is set to witness robust growth in the “agriculture and allied activities” sector, thanks to a...

India’s Role in Global Skilled Migration

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed optimism about India’s skilled workforce playing a prominent role in the global job market....

India’s Energy Transition: Balancing Development, Sustainability, and Global Climate Goals

Context: The COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan underscored the growing urgency to address global warming amidst escalating environmental challenges. Despite...

Appointment of 9th Chairperson of  NHRC

Context: Justice V Ramasubramanian has been appointed as the 9th Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for a...

India’s Reliance on China for Critical Minerals

Context: India is working to diversify supply sources and reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals to address vulnerabilities...

Impact of Warming Oceans on Marine Species in UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Context: A recent report by UNESCO and an analysis by Down to Earth reveal the significant effects of rising ocean...

The GATT-ification of the WTO: A Reversal of Trade Multilateralism

Context:  The World Trade Organization (WTO), established in 1995, emerged as the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and...

Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Context: Rohan Mirchandani, the CEO of popular Greek yogurt brand Epigamia, tragically passed away on December 21, 2024, due to...

Reforming India’s Steel Frame 

Context: India’s impressive economic strides, marked by growth and innovation, coexist with deep-seated challenges such as income inequality, underinvestment in...

Falling Fertility Rate 

Context: India’s total fertility rate (TFR) has dropped below the replacement level of 2.1, signaling a potential future decline in...

Scrapping No-Detention Policy

Context: In a significant policy shift, the central government has abolished the no-detention policy in schools under its jurisdiction, including...

Cephalopod Intelligence

Context: Many countries and organisations are beginning to adopt animal welfare guidelines for cephalopods, acknowledging their complex sensory systems and...

From Waste to Energy to Pollution 

Context: Delhi continues to hold the grim title of India’s most polluted city as of December 20, with air pollution...

MGNREGA Wages vs Inflation

Context: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj has criticised the central government for its inability to...