Current Affairs

Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Reforms

Context: The G20 independent expert group has expressed disappointment over the slow and limited progress on multilateral development bank (MDB)...

Kerala’s New Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP)

Context: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recently approved the Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs) for...

Supreme Court Verdict on Property Rights and Redistribution

Context: The recent Supreme Court verdict emphasises a clear boundary for property rights under Article 39(b) of the Indian Constitution,...

Revitalising India’s Higher Education System

Context: The growing demand for research in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is reshaping the landscape of education.  More...

Subdivision of Quotas

Context: India’s reservation system, established to uplift historically marginalised communities like the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), has...

Urbanisation in India’s Hills: Persistent Challenges and Plausible Pathways 

Context: India’s urbanisation and development are rapidly changing the landscape of its cities. As the country grows economically, particularly within...

Israel Bans UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees

Context: Recently, Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, passed two Bills banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees...

Israel Bans UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees

Context: Recently, Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, passed two Bills banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees...

Rising Election Expenditure

Context: Election expenses have been escalating worldwide, particularly in democracies like India, the U.S., and the U.K. These high costs...

Siddhartha Shankar Ray

Context: 14th Death Anniversary of Former Chief Minister and Governor.   About: Siddhartha Shankar Ray was a prominent Indian lawyer, diplomat,...

Tackling India’s Urban Water Crisis

Context: Urban India faces growing challenges in water availability, quality, distribution, and equitable access.  More on News: A widening gap...

Crawling Carbon Trading Scheme

Context: India is expected to unveil a new carbon trading regime that will cover less than one-third of its rapidly...

Climate-Driven Vector-Borne Diseases

Context: Climate change is increasingly being recognised as a significant factor contributing to the rising incidence of dengue fever in...

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Guidelines

Context: The recent report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) underscores critical gaps in the Indian government’s EPR...

Quad Mineral Security Partnership

Context: Critical minerals, often called the “new oil,” are pivotal to the ongoing high-tech industrial revolution. However, the concentration of...

India’s Economic Credibility Challenge

Context: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed surprise at the low levels of domestic and foreign investment in India, despite tax...

A Collective Effort Towards Peace in Myanmar

Context: Since a military coup in 2021, Myanmar has been caught in a deepening crisis, with violent conflicts spreading across...

Bad Weather Friends

Context: Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab, has urged India and Pakistan to work together to combat increasing...

Rising Election Expenditure

Context: Election expenses have been escalating worldwide, particularly in democracies like India, the U.S., and the U.K. These high costs...

Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC) 2024

Context: The Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC) 2024 opens in Harare, Zimbabwe, aiming to highlight the intersection of climate...

Israeli Laws Impacting UN Aid to Gaza

Context: Israeli lawmakers approved two new laws that could hinder the work of the main United Nations agency aiding people...