Current Affairs

Digital Crop Survey: A Paradigm Shift in Agricultural Data Collection

Context: The Government of India is set to roll out a pan-India Digital Crop Survey (DCS) by the 2025-26 Kharif...

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe

Context: On December 24, 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe achieved an extraordinary milestone by approaching within 6.1 million kilometers of...

SpaceX’s Ambitious Mars Mission

Context: Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, announced on March 15 that an uncrewed Mars landing mission is planned for late...

Green Credit Programme: Legal, Environmental, and Social Implications

Context: The Environment Ministry has launched the Green Credit Programme (GCP) to boost forest and tree cover and promote “pro-planet...

Kerala Urban Policy Commission (KUPC)

Context: In a pioneering move, the Kerala Urban Policy Commission (KUPC) has projected that 80% of the state’s population will...

India’s Light Fishing Crisis

Context: India’s 7,500-kilometre coastline, home to diverse marine life and millions of fishers, faces increasing threats from light fishing. Despite...

Digital Crop Survey: A Paradigm Shift in Agricultural Data Collection

Context: The Government of India is set to roll out a pan-India Digital Crop Survey (DCS) by the 2025-26 Kharif...

Corruption and Judicial Independence

Context: The Supreme Court’s initiation of a three-member judicial inquiry into allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma marks a significant step...

Trump’s Threats Against Iran

Context: In a recent interview with NBC News, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening both...

Strengthening Economic Ties with the West

Context: India’s recent progress in securing bilateral trade agreements with Western nations signals a significant geoeconomic shift.  More on News...

BRICS and Digital Cooperation

Context: BRICS member countries have made advances in their digital economies by leveraging new technologies, supporting the growth and development...

Jan Aushadhi Kendras

Context: A recent study highlights that the government’s Jan Aushadhi Kendras have helped households in Assam and Rajasthan save 40%...

Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture

Context: The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) released the Guidelines for Sustainable Aquaculture (GSA) in February...

Green Logistics at Ports: A Sustainable Future for Maritime Transport

Context: India is actively promoting green logistics by installing EV charging stations at ports under the PM E-drive scheme and...

Myanmar Earthquake

Context: On 28 March, a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and at least six aftershocks struck central Myanmar, causing widespread...