Current Affairs

World Sparrow Day

Context: World Sparrow Day is celebrated annually on March 20th to raise awareness about the declining population of sparrows, especially...

Indore’s Green Waste Processing Plant

Context: Indore is set to launch India’s first green waste processing plant under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model as part...

Expanding Backward Classes (BC) Reservation in Telangana

Context: The Telangana government has passed a resolution to increase Backward Classes (BC) reservation to 42%, raising the total reservation...

India’s Push for Satellite Internet

Context: Recently Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia emphasised the need for achieving 100% saturation in internet coverage. Satellite internet is emerging...

India’s Ranking in the Global Free Speech Survey

Context: A new global survey by the Future of Free Speech, a U.S.-based think tank, ranked India 24th out of...

New Delhi’s perilous recalibration with the Taliban

Context: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the Taliban’s acting ‘Foreign Minister’ Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai in January,...

Quality Control Orders and Trade

Context: The experts are raising concerns that quality control orders are being misused to restrict imports, causing supply chain disruptions. ...

Election Commission Engages Political Parties on Electoral Reforms Amid Concerns

Context:  The Election Commission (EC) has invited political parties for discussions on strengthening the electoral process, following allegations of electoral...

Tourism Potential in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Context: A Parliament Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) explore the tourism...

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile

Context: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, fulfilling a campaign promise made during...

Delhi Metro’s Freight Initiative: A Paradigm Shift in Urban Logistics

Context: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced the introduction of urban freight services on its metro network. This...

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...