Current Affairs

Dual Citizenship in India: A Complex Debate

Context: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently remarked on the challenges of providing dual citizenship to Indians settled abroad. While...

Anaemia in India

Context: India has the highest number of anaemic individuals globally, often referred to as a “silent epidemic.” Overview of Anaemia:...

‘Genome India’ Database

Context: India has unveiled a groundbreaking database containing the genome sequences of 10,000 individuals from 83 different population groups. This...

A Quarter of Freshwater Fish Species at High Risk of Extinction

Context: A recent assessment conducted for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has revealed alarming findings about the state...

Z-Morh Tunnel

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel on January 13, marking a significant milestone in...

Accessibility Rules based on Principles

Context: In a landmark judgment in Rajive Raturi v. Union of India (2024), the Supreme Court declared Rule 15 of...

Making Groundwater Sustainable

Context: India is a global agricultural powerhouse, dominating the production of essential food grains like rice, wheat, and pulses.  More...

Unregulated Soapstone mining is leading to land-subsidence in Uttarakhand’s Bageshwar

Context: The Uttarakhand High Court has raised serious concerns over unregulated soapstone mining in Bageshwar district, Kumaon, where over 160...

Study on Wetland Decline

Context: A study conducted by researchers in Kerala between 2010 and 2019 found a significant decline in the population of...

Right to Food: Battling PDS Inefficiencies

Context: Recent reports have highlighted alarming PDS failures in Jharkhand, Odisha, and Bihar, where a significant number of households have...

India–Japan Agreement on UNICORN Masts: A Key Milestone in Defence Cooperation

Context: Recently India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Implementation (MOI) on 15 November 2024 for the co-development of Unified...

Flamingo Festival 2025

Context: The highly anticipated Flamingo Festival 2025 is set to take place from January 18 to 20 in the scenic...

Centre’s Share in States’ Revenue

Context: Over the last decade, Indian States have increasingly relied on transfers and grants from the Central government.    More...

Blueprint to Industrialise North India

Context: In an effort to address the lack of industrialisation in North India, the central government is drafting a comprehensive...

Indusfood 2025

Context: Since its inception in 2017, Indusfood has evolved into a prominent stage for India’s thriving food and beverage (F&B)...