Current Affairs

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...

Summit Diplomacy in Modern Politics

Context: Across the world, there is broad consensus that strong leadership can be beneficial, particularly in the realms of politics...

Climate-Driven Infectious Diseases

Context: Globally, research on climate and environmentally driven infectious diseases has largely concentrated on vector-borne diseases like malaria and dengue....

Ratnagiri Excavation 2024

Context: On December 1, 2024, a team of archaeologists, students, and labourers resumed excavations at the Ratnagiri Buddhist heritage site...

Impact of Air Pollution and Climate Change on India’s Solar Energy Potential

Context: A study by IIT Delhi, published in Environmental Research Letters, found that air pollution and climate change will impair...

Immigration and Foreigners Bill 2025 introduced in Lok Sabha

Context: The Immigration (Entry and Regulation) Bill, 2024 seeks to consolidate and replace four existing laws: The Foreigners Act, 1946;...

Europe as a Land of Better Job Opportunities

Context: The perception of Europe as a land of better job opportunities has been growing significantly among Indians, particularly among...

India and the Arctic: A Strategic Imperative

Introduction The Arctic region holds vast reserves of oil, natural gas, minerals, and hydrocarbons, making it an emerging economic and...

Rethinking-Development-Models

Context: The recent catastrophic wildfires in California, with damages estimated at $250 billion—roughly equivalent to Greece’s GDP in 2023—serve as...

Starlink and its Implications for India

Context: In 2025, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio signed agreements with SpaceX to introduce Starlink in India. The proposal is...

PM-YUVA 3.0

Context: On March 11, 2025, the Ministry of Education, under the Department of Higher Education, launched the PM-YUVA 3.0 scheme...