Current Affairs

The Importance of Responsible Court Reporting

Context: Recent cases highlight the importance of responsible media coverage of judicial proceedings. Sensationalising selected quotes and reporting observations without...

New Study on the Origin of Life

Context: A new study suggests that life on Earth may have begun through simple processes like crashing waterfalls and breaking...

Reducing Cooking Oil Usage in School Meals

Context: The Union Government has advised all states and Union Territories to reduce cooking oil usage by 10% in school...

India, New Zealand firm up ties with Trade, Defence Agreements

Context: Recently,New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited India, paving the way for key agreements in various sectors. The discussions...

Heatwave Threat to Wheat Crop

Context: India has recorded its warmest February in 124 years, raising alarms over the impact of extreme heat on the...

Chandrayaan-5 Mission

Context: The Government of India has approved the ambitious Chandrayaan-5 mission to study the Moon, ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan announced...

Protests in Kerala over Centre’s Offshore Mining 

Context: Kerala has been witnessing statewide protests against the Centre’s offshore mining plan. The Kollam offshore mining proposal is at...

2025 Holberg Prize

Context: Indian scholar and literary critic Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak has been awarded the 2025 Holberg Prize, one of the most...

Species in News: Indian Long-Billed Vulture

Context: Nehru Zoological Park has launched a dedicated vulture breeding programme to conserve endangered vulture species, following the challenge of...

India-Mauritius Strategic Partnership: The MAHASAGAR Vision

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) during...

The 10th Raisina Dialogue

Context: The 10th edition of Raisina Dialogue is being held in New Delhi from March 17-19, 2025. The theme for...

Growing Electricity Demand and Renewable Energy 

Context: As the fastest-growing major economy in an increasingly warming world, India’s electricity demand is rising rapidly.  More on News...

Need for an Inclusive and Effective Gender Budget

Context: The Union Budget 2025-26 has been widely praised for its increased allocation towards women-centric schemes, with the total gender...

Closure of a Gondi-Medium School

Context: The recent decision to shut down the only Gondi-medium school in Mohgaon village, located in the Fifth Schedule area...

Balancing Linguistic Identity and Global Competitiveness

Context: India finds itself at a crucial crossroads, caught between the forces of technological advancement and cultural nationalism.  More on...