Current Affairs

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...

Asteroid 2024 YR4

Asteroid YR4 might miss the earth. Will it miss the moon, too? Context: A newly discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, has...

The Economics of Crop Choice: Why Indian Farmers Strategically Prefer Rice and Wheat”

Context: In recent times Farmers continue to prefer rice and wheat as evident in the data from From 2015-16 to...

ADHD Symptoms Linked to Higher Risk of Teen Nicotine Use

Those showing symptoms of ADHD are more likely to smoke: Study Context: A recent study published in JAMA Network Open...

India-UK Free Trade Agreement: A Transformative Leap for India’s Textile Sector and Global Trade Integration

India-UK Free Trade Agreement: A Game-Changing Opportunity for India’s Textile Sector and Trade Context: Recently,  India and the UK concluded...

Rethinking Air Quality in India

India’s air pollution strategy needs atmanirbharta Context: India’s Make in India initiative has sparked a wave of innovation and national...

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