Current Affairs

Remittances in India’s External Sector: A Powerful Stabilising Force in Uncertain Times

Remittances in India’s External Sector: A Powerful Stabilising Force in Uncertain Times

Remittances in India’s External Sector: Key Driver of Economic Resilience and Growth Context: Inward remittances reached a record $118.7 billion...

The Measles Vaccine

The Measles Vaccine

Measles vaccine prevented ‘9 crore deaths’ worldwide   Context: Over the past 60 years, measles vaccination has transformed global child...

Kerala Cargo Ship Sinking and Oil Spill Threat

Kerala Cargo Ship Sinking and Oil Spill Threat

Cargo ship sinks near Kerala coast: What can be the impact of oil spills and how are they cleaned up?...

Deputy Speaker Crisis: A Critical Breakdown in Parliamentary Democracy

Deputy Speaker Crisis: A Critical Breakdown in Parliamentary Democracy

Deputy Speaker Role Undermined: Alarming Erosion of Constitutional Conventions Context: The position of the Deputy Speaker has been lying vacant...

TR1 Cells as Key Players in Malaria Immunity

TR1 Cells as Key Players in Malaria Immunity

Major study says malaria reinfection creates special immune cells   Context: A groundbreaking new study has redefined our understanding of...

World Dugong Day

World Dugong Day

Farmers of the sea: India’s dugongs must stay a conservation priority   Context: Every year on May 28, the world...

Electric Hansa (E-Hansa)

Electric Hansa (E-Hansa)

India has initiated the process to develop Electric Hansa (E-Hansa), a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft   Context: India has...

China’s Soft Power Surge: A Strategic Threat as U.S. Influence Recedes

China’s Soft Power Growth: A Bold Vision for Global Cultural Leadership Context: Under the Trump administration, the United States withdrew...

Early Arrival of Southwest Monsoon 2025

Early Arrival of Southwest Monsoon 2025

Madden-Julian Oscillation and the early onset of the monsoon Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) officially announced the arrival of...

RoDTEP Scheme

RoDTEP Scheme

Centre restores RoDTEP scheme for exporters Context: In a significant move aimed at enhancing India’s export competitiveness, the government announced...

India’s First Gene-Edited Sheep

India’s First Gene-Edited Sheep

Context: A groundbreaking scientific achievement has been made by researchers at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Srinagar,...

India-Germany Strategic Partnership: A Powerful 25-Year Journey of Progress and Cooperation

India-Germany Strategic Partnership: A Powerful 25-Year Journey of Progress and Cooperation

India-Germany Strategic Partnership: Celebrating a Transformative Milestone in Global Collaboration Context: In May 2025, India and Germany marked the Silver...

The Urban Nutrition Crisis

The Urban Nutrition Crisis

India’s new urban worry — rising overnutrition   Context: A recent Nature study on Information Technology (IT) employees in Hyderabad...

India’s Economic Rise to Fourth-Largest Economy

India’s Economic Rise to Fourth-Largest Economy

India has become the 4th largest economy, ahead of Japan: NITI Aayog CEO Context: According to NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R....

Tianwen-2 Mission to Asteroid Kamo‘oalewa

Tianwen-2 Mission to Asteroid Kamo‘oalewa

CHINA’S MISSION TO BRING BACK SAMPLES FROM AN ASTEROID   Context: China is set to launch its first mission to...