Current Affairs

India’s Path to Net-Zero

Context: As the world debates climate action at forums like COP-29, the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election may...

Reorient Industrial Policy

Context: The global economy is experiencing a surge in activist industrial policies, with governments offering extensive subsidies in sectors like...

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FF-NPT): Addressing Global Climate Challenges

Context: The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FF-NPT) initiative proposes regulating fossil fuels globally, akin to how nuclear weapons are controlled. ...

Deadliest Indian Roads

Context: A road accident in Dehradun last week claimed six lives and critically injured one, underscoring India’s status as the...

Indo-Pacific Marine Cooperation

Context: The Indo-Pacific region, abundant in marine resources, is among the areas most vulnerable to climate change and biodiversity loss. ...

SMRs as an Area of Strategic Interest for India and Scope for India-US Collaboration

Context: India views Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as strategically important, with President-elect Trump also interested. SMRs offer India a flexible,...

India and Nigeria

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the importance of India’s strategic partnership with Nigeria during his discussions with Nigerian President...

Keshab Chandra Sen

About: Keshab Chandra Sen was a prominent Indian social and religious reformer born on November 19, 1838, in Kolkata. He...

Haka in New Zealand’s Parliament

Context: On November 14, New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended after a protest by Māori legislators, who performed a traditional...

Optical Biosensor Rapidly Detects Monkeypox Virus

Context: A new variant of the human mpox virus has emerged, resulting in a mortality rate of approximately 5% among reported infections...

Arrival of a Pakistani cargo ship in Bangladesh marks a shift in Sub-continent Geopolitics 

Context: The arrival of a Pakistani cargo ship in Bangladesh on November 13 marks a potential shift in the subcontinent’s...

New Infectious Diseases Among Bees Threaten World’s Economies

Context:  The decline of insect pollinators, especially bees, is gaining attention due to their vital role in global agricultural productivity...

Rising Violence Against Healthcare Professionals in India

Context: On November 13, 2024, a doctor in Chennai was stabbed while on duty, following a similar attack on a...

Suez Canal

Context: The opening of the Suez Canal to ships on November 17, 1869, marked a transformative moment in global trade....

Rani Laxmi Bai

About: Rani Laxmi Bai, born Manikarnika Tambe on November 19, 1828, in Varanasi, was the Queen of Jhansi and a...