Current Affairs

India’s Indo-Pacific Vision and the Role of Northeast India

Introduction: India’s Indo-Pacific vision is evolving with strategic outreach, economic partnerships, and security collaborations.The Northeast Region (NER) is crucial to...

Strengthening India-US Strategic Ties

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the United States marked a significant moment in the evolving geopolitical landscape,...

Plea Against Extradition of 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana

Context: The United States Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai...

Second Phase of Asset Monetisation Project

Context: The NITI AAYOG has commenced a significant exercise to identify infrastructure projects for the second phase of its ambitious...

Bridging the Gender Gap in STEM

Context: Women in science often face a daunting array of challenges, many of which begin early in their education.  More...

Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX)

Context: The 2025 Edition of the Indian Navy’s Theatre Level Operational Exercise (TROPEX), a comprehensive and vital capstone exercise, was...

The Academic Link Between India and Nepal: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis

Context: The recent incident at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, has brought attention to the challenges faced by...

Places in News: Vanuatu

Context: Vanuatu, a small island nation in the South Pacific, has gained global attention for its citizenship by investment (CBI)...

Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva Programme

Context: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE), under the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, has successfully...

Global Warming Limit of 1.5°C Still Possible but at Risk

Context: At the TERI World Sustainable Development Summit on March 6, 2025, Jim Skea, the chairperson of the Intergovernmental Panel...

AI in Humanitarian Missions: Opportunities and Challenges

Context: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming humanitarian missions by enhancing crisis prediction, optimising aid distribution, and improving disaster response. However,...

Mapping Exclusion: The Persistence of Caste-Based Discrimination in India

Context: Despite India’s legal framework against caste discrimination, notions of purity, pollution, and untouchability persist in society. These prejudices manifest...

Vantara: The Illusion of Conservation – Ethical and Environmental Concerns

Context: Vantara, India’s largest private zoo, is marketed as a wildlife rescue and conservation centre. However, critics argue that it...

AIKosha Platform

Context: The Union government launched AIKosha on March 6, 2025, as a national platform for non-personal data to aid in...

Turing Award

Context: The 2025 AM Turing Award, often referred to as the Nobel Prize for computer science, has been awarded to...