Current Affairs

Northeast-Kolkata Connectivity Boost: India’s Bold Move Through Myanmar

Northeast-Kolkata Connectivity Enhanced: India’s Powerful Pivot Beyond Bangladesh Context: The recently approved 166.8-km Shillong–Silchar four-lane highway marks a critical advancement...

New Oil War: OPEC+, Saudi Arabia and India

The ongoing oil price tensions Context: At a time when the world reels from the devastation of violent geopolitical conflicts,...

India-EU FTA Talks

India-EU Free Trade Agreement: Obstacles, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead Context: India and the European Union (EU) are accelerating negotiations...

Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI)

Getting the ‘micropicture’ at the panchayat level Context: India’s journey toward evidence-based governance faces significant roadblocks, with experts highlighting persistent...

Presidential Reference Explained: Unlocking Its Powerful Role in Indian Democracy

Context: President Droupadi Murmu, in a rare move, sought the opinion of the Supreme Court through a Presidential Reference, on...

Online Abuse in India

Laws and Cyber-Bullying Cases  Context: In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the widow of slain Navy Lieutenant Vinay...

India–Bangladesh Trade Tensions

India–Bangladesh Trade Ties: China Gaining Ground? Context: With Bangladesh set to graduate from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC)...

India Set to Open Up Civil Nuclear Sector

In nuclear energy push, Govt to allow private operators, limit their liability   Context: The Indian government is likely to...

Generative AI and Copyright Law

Copyright’s tryst with generative AI Context: In the past, copyright law focused on copies of original works. Now, it must...

Supreme Court Slams Illegal Environmental Clearances as Gross Violation

Supreme Court Declares Retrospective Environmental Clearances Unlawful Context: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on Friday declared the grant...

Sacred Parasnath/Marang Buru Hill

Old friction between Jains & Santals Context: The Jharkhand High Court directed the state government to strictly enforce a long-standing...

Global Food Crisis 2024

Nearly 300 million people faced acute hunger in 2024: Report   Context: In 2024, the global hunger crisis worsened significantly,...

India’s Strategic Push in North-East: Bypassing the Chicken’s Neck Vulnerability

India’s Strategic Push in North-East: Shillong-Silchar Highway to Ease Connectivity Challenges Context: The Shillong-Silchar high-speed highway project marks a significant...

Hunger and Malnutrition in India

The ingredient to turn around nutrition outcomes Context: India’s ambitious free foodgrain programme, targeting 800 million people, underscores a harsh...

AI Hallucinations

AI basics | OpenAI’s latest AI models report high ‘hallucination’ rate: What does it mean, why is this significant? Context:...