Current Affairs

Operation Dronagiri and the Integrated Geospatial Data Sharing Interface (GDI): Pioneering Geospatial Innovation in India

Context: Operation Dronagiri is an initiative by the Indian Government  to improve the use of geospatial technology, which involves gathering...

Surging Measles Cases

Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported a sharp rise in global measles cases in 2023.  More on News:...

India needs a globally recognised public policy school

Context: Public policy education is gaining traction globally, and India has seen significant growth in this field, with over 130...

Power Transaction from Nepal to Bangladesh through India

Context: Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs along with Adviser to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Power, Energy, and...

Two-Front Deterrence

Context: India’s defence spending, measured as a percentage of GDP and the national budget, has declined in recent years.  More...

AFSPA and Manipur

Context: Over the past 19 months of ethnic unrest in Manipur, the state government’s response has been limited to superficial...

A Growing Union-State Power Imbalance due to rising role of Statutory Regulatory Authorities 

Context: The Indian Constitution ensures a structured federal framework by delineating powers through the Union List, State List, Concurrent List,...

Energy Costs and Telecom Sector

Context: As the telecom sector in India continues to expand, managing power infrastructure efficiently has become a critical priority.  More...

Sea Ranching Project

Context: The State Fisheries Department in Thiruvananthapuram has launched a sea ranching project as a follow-up to the artificial reef...

Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme (MATES)

Context: Australia has come up with a new scheme ( MATES) that allows talented young people from India to work...

Kartar Singh Sarabha

About: Kartar Singh Sarabha was a prominent Indian revolutionary and a key figure in the Ghadar Party, which sought to...

The Washington Consensus: A Vision in Decline?

Context: The end of the Cold War in 1991 marked a historic victory for the United States and the Western...

Australia’s Ban Social Media for Teenagers

Context: The Australian government has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at preventing children and adolescents under 16 from accessing...

India’s Revamped FTA Strategy

Context: India is set to develop a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SOP) for negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs), a move...

Tropical Rainforests and Global Warming: Insights from the Early Eocene

Context: A recent study sheds light on how tropical rainforests responded to extreme climatic changes during the Early Eocene, offering...

Big Cat Trade in South Africa: Unchecked and Unregulated

Context: South Africa has become a hub for the big cat trade, with weak regulations allowing a lucrative but dangerous...

Canadian government announces discontinuation of the Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa

Context: In November 2024, Canada discontinued the Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa, a move with major effects on Indian students,...

Mandatory Accessibility Standards

Context: The Supreme Court of India recently directed the Union government to establish mandatory rules ensuring accessibility in public spaces...

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...

Myanmar Crisis and ASEAN

Context: The ongoing crisis in Myanmar, which escalated after the military coup on February 1, 2021, presents a significant challenge...

Birsa Munda

About: Birsa Munda was a prominent tribal leader and folk hero in India, born on November 15, 1875, in Ulihatu,...