Current Affairs

SC issues Guidelines to Curb Illegal Demolitions

Context: The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to curb illegal demolitions, specifically addressing cases where homes and private properties are...

World Diabetes Day 2024

Context: World Diabetes Day, observed annually on November 14th, is a global awareness campaign aimed at educating people about diabetes...

Rethinking Cooperative Federalism in India

Context: In discussions about the Indian Union, scholars often characterise it as an example of “cooperative federalism.”  More on News:...

America’s Trade Wars: Will India Be the Next Target?

Context: The United States has historically used trade wars to protect its economic dominance. After targeting Japan and now China,...

Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome

Context: The CKM (Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic) syndrome is emerging as a significant global health issue, often referred to as the “price of...

Sea Vigil-24

Context: The Indian Navy is gearing up to conduct the fourth edition of the pan-India coastal defence exercise, ‘Sea Vigil-24’,...

The Delimitation Dilemma in India

Context: The upcoming delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in India has become a focal point in national debates. This complex process...

Report Card for the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor

Context: The India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC), announced at the G20 summit in September 2023, promises a major shift in global...

WIPO 2024 Report

Context: The World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024 report highlights global trends in intellectual property...

Trump and Multilateralism

Context: As the world gears up for a series of high-profile multilateral summits—the climate change conference in Azerbaijan, the Asia-Pacific...

NISAR Satellite

Context: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are set to launch the...

Women and Employment Opportunities

Context: Economists often point to conservative social norms as a convenient explanation for the stagnant participation of women in wage...

COP 29 begins in Azerbaijan

Context: COP29, the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, started in Baku, Azerbaijan, on November 11, 2024, and will run...

Global Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Context: Recent reports indicate a concerning trend in global carbon dioxide emissions, with projections showing an increase of 0.8% in...

RBI Directive on Reclassifying Excess FPI Stake as FDI

Context: In an effort to encourage more foreign investment, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors...

Healthy Longevity and NCDs

Context: The World Bank’s recent report, Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity: Demographic Change, Non-communicable Diseases, and Human Capital (2024),...

Adaptive Defence: India’s Strategy for Navigating Emerging Security Challenges

Context: India is strengthening its military strategies with a focus on ‘Adaptive Defence’ to address evolving security challenges. Raksha Mantri...

Conference of the Parties (COP16)

Context: The 16th meeting of the COP16 to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity recently concluded in Cali, Colombia. More...

AMU and Minority Status

Context: On November 8, 2024, the Supreme Court delivered a 4-3 majority verdict overturning its 1967 decision in S. Azeez...

Antariksha Abhyas – 2024

Context: The Defence Space Agency (DSA) under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) has launched the first-ever space exercise,...

Avian Conservation, Protection, and Diversity in Indian Cities

Context: Rapid urbanisation and habitat loss have led to a significant decline in bird populations in Indian cities, necessitating concerted...

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