Current Affairs

The High Seas Treaty: A Step Towards Global Ocean Governance

Context: The High Seas Treaty, formally the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, is a historic step under UNCLOS to...

Experts want PDS food items out of the new inflation series

Context: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) in India has initiated a discussion regarding the treatment of items...

Industrial Park

Context: India is set to embark on an ambitious plan to transform its manufacturing landscape by establishing over 20 dedicated...

Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI)

Context: The total number of Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) wallets in India witnessed a notable decline in 2024, as per...

Women in Auto Sector

Context: The Safe in India Foundation (SIIF), in its sixth annual report titled Crushed, has highlighted an alarming rise in...

India’s Green Transition

Context: India’s shift towards a green economy, often referred to as the green transition, is becoming an urgent global imperative...

Sulphur-Cutting Programme for Coal Plants

Context: India is navigating a complex debate on the necessity and feasibility of installing flue-gas desulfurisation (FGD) systems in its...

India’s Renewable Energy Sector in 2024

Context: India made remarkable strides in the renewable energy (RE) sector in 2024, with total RE capacity reaching 205.5 GW...

The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

Context: The 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami marks a significant moment in understanding seismic hazards...

Lateral Entry in Civil Services

Context: Months after the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) advertised 45 lateral entry posts, sparking a political controversy and leading...

Space Junk

Context: The increasing number of satellites and space debris orbiting Earth is raising significant environmental concerns.  What is Space Junk?...

Air Pollution: Health and Economic Emergency

Context: In his 36 years as a thoracic surgeon, Dr. Arvind Kumar has examined and operated on tens of thousands...

India’s 6Ghz Spectrum Dilemma

Context: The much-anticipated launch of the PlayStation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro) in India has hit a snag due to an...

Google to sell Chrome

Context: On November 20, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) and several states proposed measures to address “Google’s unlawful...

Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks with European Powers in Geneva

Context: Recently, Iran said that it would hold nuclear talks in the coming days with the three European countries that...

Legalising MSP

Context: Justice (Retired) Nawab Singh, heading a Supreme Court (SC) appointed committee, has made sweeping observations regarding India’s agrarian crisis,...

Bridging the MSME Credit Gap: Challenges and Solutions

Context: Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form the backbone of India’s economy, driving growth, employment, and exports. Despite their...

World Bank study recommends skill-based training to enhance jobs in multiple sectors

Context: Services sector jobs and agriculture income enhancement present large opportunities for school-based skilling, according to “Jobs at Your Doorsteps,”...

The Inclusion of ‘Socialist, Secular’ in the Preamble: Supreme Court Hears Case

Context: Recently, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna said the idea of ‘socialism’ in India primarily meant a welfare state...

Gwalior Hosts India’s First Modern Gaushala with Advanced CBG Plant

Context: On October 2, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a state-of-the-art Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant in Gwalior, showcasing India’s...

Super-Hot Gas Discovery

Context: Scientists at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), in collaboration with IIT-Palakkad and Ohio State University, have proposed a model...