Current Affairs

Indian Fintech Ecosystem

Context: The financial technology (fintech) sector in India has emerged as a key driver of innovation, combining information and communication...

Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) 

Context: From a serene vantage point overlooking the grey-green Siang River, its calm winter demeanor belies the turbulence it brings...

Integrated Multimodal Transport Systems

Context: India’s urban centres are pivotal to its economic growth, with the urban population projected to rise to 590 million...

COP29: Milestones, Misses, and the Road Ahead

Context: The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29), held in Azerbaijan from November 11 to 22, 2024, came with high expectations...

India-Japan Relations: A Strategic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific

Context: India and Japan share a long-standing partnership rooted in shared democratic values, economic complementarities, and a common interest in...

Marginalised in Education

Context: Atul Kumar, the son of a daily wage worker from the Scheduled Caste community, recently made headlines after losing...

India In 2024: The Great Balancing

Context: India’s foreign policy landscape is marked by a delicate balancing act, navigating complex geopolitical dynamics to secure its strategic...

Operation Greens

Context: The government’s flagship Operation Greens scheme, aimed at stabilizing crop prices and benefiting farmers, has spent just 34% of...

India’s Climate Tech Landscape

Context: India is at a pivotal juncture in addressing climate change, grappling with the escalating impacts of global warming. The...

Lighthouse Tourism in India

Context: The Government of India is embarking on an ambitious plan to transform its 204 lighthouses along its extensive 7,500-kilometer...

Wealth Tax in India

Context: In a recent panel discussion in New Delhi, French economist Thomas Piketty suggested that a wealth and inheritance tax...

Manmohan Singh: Architect of India’s Economic Transformation

Context: The passing of Dr. Manmohan Singh marks the end of an era for India—an era of transformative economic reforms...

Resurgence of Polio and Vaccine Controversy

Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported poliovirus detections in wastewater systems in Finland, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the UK...

Harnessing India’s Chemical Expertise for Semiconductor Ecosystem Development

Context: India’s semiconductor mission, launched in 2021 with a significant investment of INR 76,000 crore, aims to build a robust...

Socio-Economic and Nutritional Impacts of Recurrent Floods in Assam

Context: Assam, a key gateway to India’s North-East, experiences recurrent floods with significant socio-economic and nutritional impacts, especially on vulnerable...