Current Affairs

The Digital Energy Grid (DEG)

Context: A recent paper by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Foundation for Interoperability in Digital Economy (FIDE) suggests...

India’s MSME Export Push

Context: The Department of Commerce is considering seeking additional funds to bolster schemes supporting micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME)...

TRAI’s New Regulations to Curb Pesky Calls and SMSes

Context: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced key changes to its regulations to combat spam calls and...

The Age of Saturn’s Rings

Context: Saturn’s magnificent rings have long captivated astronomers and stargazers alike. However, a new study suggests that these iconic rings...

Water Quality Concerns in Prayagraj

Context: A recent Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report has revealed that the water quality in Prayagraj during the ongoing...

HCE Survey 2023-24

Context: Data from the Household Consumption Expenditure (HCE) Survey 2023-24 reveals a significant gap in food spending across major Indian...

Earthquake Preparedness

Context: The devastating earthquake (7.8 magnitude) in Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023, which claimed over 17,000 lives, served...

Rising India’s Merchandise Trade Deficit 

Context: India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to a two-month high of $22.99 billion in January, driven by an increase in...

Bright Wheat Output Prospects 

Context: Despite temperatures remaining above the normal range in key wheat-growing regions, the outlook for India’s rabi wheat crop remains...

India’s Declining School Enrolment

Context: As the world’s most populous nation, India has long anticipated the benefits of its demographic dividend, driven by a...

India and Qatar Strategic Partnership 

Context: In a significant diplomatic move, India and Qatar signed an agreement upgrading their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership. ...

India’s First Biannual Transparency Report (BTR) Submission

Context: India is in the final stages of submitting its first Biannual Transparency Report (BTR) to the United Nations Framework...

Doctrine of ‘Rarest of Rare’ in Capital Punishment

Context: Recently, two separate murder convictions resulted in sharply contrasting verdicts, highlighting how the Indian courts apply the death penalty....

Haryana Aravali Safari Park Project

Context: The Aravali Safari Park Project is an ambitious initiative by the Haryana government to develop what is envisioned to...

Thermal Power and Its Pollution Burden

Context: In its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, India made significant climate commitments in August 2022....