Current Affairs

New PLFS Data Highlights Urban-Rural Job Divide

Unemployment rate at 5.1% in April Context: India’s unemployment rate stood at 5.1% in April 2025 for individuals aged 15...

NOTA in All Elections Raises Concerns About Electoral Impact

NOTA in All Elections May Undermine Democratic Participation Context: The inclusion of the None of the Above (NOTA) option in...

Presidential Reference Highlights Concerns Over SC Verdict on Bill Assent

Presidential Reference Questions SC Verdict on Governor’s Role in Bill Assent Context: President Droupadi Murmu, in a rare move, sought...

Bridging the Gender Digital Divide

Gender Equality in the Age of Information Context: As the world marks 30 years of World Telecommunication and Information Society...

Digital Accessibility is a Fundamental Right for PwDs

Does Article 21 include right to digital access? Context: In a landmark decision on April 30, 2025, the Supreme Court...

Operation Sindoor and India Defence Superiority

Operation Sindoor and Made in India defence technology Context: Operation Sindoor not only met its military objectives with resounding success...

Weather Balloons

NOAA slashes its weather balloon launches Context: In a significant shift driven by budget cuts, the United States’ National Oceanic...

Procedural Law and Criminal Justice in India

Principled criminalisation and the police as pivot Context: In discussions on criminal law, procedural law often takes a backseat to...

Heatwave Conditions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Why do Andhra Pradesh and Telangana get so hot during the summer? Context: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority...

Quantum Dots and the Rise of 2D Metals

Scientists make strange 2D metals sought for future technologies Context: In the ever-evolving world of materials science, few discoveries have...

Integrated Air Command and Control System (IACCS)

How India’s air defence shield works Context: At the recent media briefing on Operation Sindoor, Indian military officials unveiled a...

Civil Nuclear Deal: Why Saudi Arabia Seeks US Cooperation

Civil Nuclear Deal Talks: Saudi Arabia’s Push for US Partnership Context: Saudi Arabia and the United States are negotiating a...

Potential of Blue Carbon in India’s Voluntary Carbon Market

The Missing Piece: Blue Carbon in India’s Voluntary Carbon Market Context: In the global effort to combat climate change, a...

India’s Irrigation Crisis

A death that spotlights irrigation problems Context: On March 13, 2025, Kailash Arjun Nagare, a recipient of the 2020 Young...

India’s Push for a Repairability Index

The right to repair movement in India Context: The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) has submitted a report to the...

Urban Growth and Water Risk in India

India’s Urban Growth Undermines Climate Resilience Context: Urban real estate development has long been a key driver of India’s economic...

Supreme Court Judges’ Asset Disclosure

SC judges declaring assets is welcome. But it is not enough   Context: The recent public disclosure of the assets...

Decline of Academic Freedom

The educational landscape, its disconcerting shift   Context: Education has long stood as the foundation of societal progress — a...

Operation Sindoor: Decoding India’s Powerful Airstrike Strategy Against Pakistan

Operation Sindoor: A Bold Shift in India’s National Security Doctrine Context: Operation Sindoor, executed by the Indian Armed Forces, marks...

83rd Session of the International Maritime Organisation: Bold Steps to Cut Shipping Emissions

83rd Session of the International Maritime Organisation: Bold Steps to Cut Shipping Emissions

83rd Session of the International Maritime Organisation: Powerful Push for Greener Shipping Solutions Context: After more than ten years of...

India’s E-Waste Challenge and the Path to Sustainable Progress

India’s rising e-waste, the need to recast its management   Context: India’s digital transformation, pivotal to the vision of Viksit...