Current Affairs

Trump vs Harvard: Alarming Threat to International Students and Academic Integrity

Trump vs Harvard: A Pivotal Moment for Student Rights and Institutional Autonomy Context: The recent Trump administration’s attempt to revoke...

Northeast India: Unlocking the Gateway to Southeast Asia’s Growth Future

Northeast India: The Strategic Gateway Powering India’s Act East Vision Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while inaugurating the Rising Northeast...

Saraswati Pushkaralu 2025

When rivers meet and faith overflows Context: Before sunrise, thousands of barefoot pilgrims, guided not by maps but by unshakable...

Autism: Facts, Misconceptions, and the Urgent Need for Support

What is the need of the hour in autism care?   Context: In April 2025, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F....

The Growing Threat to Urban Forests in India

Why India needs stable urban forests Context: One of Hyderabad’s last remaining urban forests, Kancha Gachibowli, recently faced an existential...

Tariff Wars: Unfolding Challenges and Strategic AI Opportunities for India

Tariff Wars: India’s Strategic Play in a Fragmented AI Future Context: The 2024 U.S. presidential election has triggered a renewed...

Konkan Railway Integration: Strategic Move to Transform Indian Railways

Konkan Railway Merger: Major Boost for Indian Railways’ Connectivity Context: The Maharashtra government last month officially agreed to merge the...

Asiatic Lion Population (2024)

2025 Lion census shows 32% population rise: Why Asiatic lion’s future can’t be secured by numbers alone   Context: Gujarat...

India’s Free Speech Debate

Mahmudabad case and constitutional responsibility Context: Any serious discussion on freedom of speech in India must begin with the First...

India and China’s Infrastructure Investments

Building Corridors of Influence: India’s and China’s Infrastructure Initiatives in Myanmar and Thailand Context: Southeast Asia, bridging the Indian and...

Historic WHO Pandemic Agreement Adopted

WHO adopts Pandemic Agreement to strengthen global health preparedness   Context: In a significant step toward ensuring a more unified...

Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’

What we know about Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’, futuristic US missile defence seeking to make ‘space wars’ a reality   Context:...

India’s Poverty Reduction

Analysing poverty levels in India Context: A recent research paper titled “Poverty Decline in India after 2011–12: Bigger Picture Evidence”...

Climate Change to Intensify Cyclones

Warming likely to make cyclones more destructive Context: As the planet continues to warm, climate change is expected to make...

Can a Sitting Judge Be Booked?

The Veeraswami case: When can a sitting judge face an FIR? Context: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar stirred a major constitutional...

Freedom of Expression in India

Pahalgam and free speech: How liberal is this democracy? Context: Freedom of expression (FoE) is a cornerstone of liberal democracy,...

Olive Ridley Turtles and the Fragile Balance of Conservation

Kurma mela: The science of the mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles   Context: Earlier this year, Odisha’s Rushikulya beach...

India’s Climate risk for Future

Progress should not just be fast but future-proof Context: India’s Climate risk for Future is being shaped by rising temperatures,...

IOS SAGAR: A Bold Step in India’s Maritime Diplomacy and Regional Security Strategy

IOS SAGAR: Strengthening India’s Strategic Maritime Cooperation with a Powerful New Model Context: The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is emerging...

India-US Relations: Strategic Moves to Future-Proof Bilateral Ties from Trump Shocks

India-US Relations: How India Can Master Trump-Era Diplomatic Challenges Context: India–US relations have historically evolved through mutual trust, strategic cooperation,...

Misinformation Crisis in India

The role of the Internet in spreading misinformation Context: During the recent India-Pakistan crisis, misinformation spread rapidly across social media...