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PM Modi Champions ‘Orange Economy’ at WAVES Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made a strong appeal to global content...

From Rules-Based Order to Geopolitical Disorder: Challenges to Global Stability and India’s Strategic Imperatives

Rules-Based Order in Decline: Unravelling Global Stability and India’s Critical Role Introduction: The post-World War II rules-based international order is...

China’s Strategic Outreach in Southeast Asia Amid U.S. Tariff Pressures

The Shifting Landscape of Chinese Diplomacy Context: Recently, President Xi Jinping undertook a three-nation tour of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia...

Limited Court Power to Modify Arbitral Awards

SC Upholds Courts’ Power to Modify Arbitral Awards under Limited Circumstances Context: In a significant ruling on arbitration law, the...

Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA)

RERA was built for protection but undone by inaction Context: Justice Surya Kant called RERA a “rehab centre for ex-bureaucrats”...

AI-Powered Civic Assistant: Transforming Public Grievance Redress in India

AI-Powered Civic Assistant: Transforming Public Grievance Redress in India

AI-Powered Civic Assistant: Unlocking Citizen-Centric Innovation in India’s Grievance Systems Context: India’s rapid tech growth contrasts with fragmented, inefficient public...

Tree Plantation and Carbon Sequestration

Expanding tree cover is crucial Context: As climate change accelerates, India faces the twin challenge of maintaining economic growth while...

Vembanad Lake

Breathing life into Vembanad lake Context: Vembanad, India’s longest lake and Kerala’s largest, is facing a serious ecological crisis. Once...

Urban India and Climate Change

India’s Urban Future is at a Crossroads Context: As summer heat intensifies across India, major cities are facing mounting pressure...

Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty: Strategic Shift or Diplomatic Gamble?

Impact of Suspending a Water Treaty Context: In a landmark and assertive move, India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty...

India’s Bonded Labour Crisis: A National Shame

India’s Shame — The Trap of Bonded Labour Context: As the world observes International Labour Day on May 1, honouring...

Caste Census in India: The Hidden Key to Real Social Empowerment

Context: The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA), chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved caste enumeration in the upcoming...

Historic Sword of Maratha Warrior Raghuji Bhosale I

Significance of Sword of Maratha Warrior Raghuji Bhosale   Context: In a historic achievement, the Maharashtra government has successfully reclaimed...

Amazon’s Project Kuiper

Amazon launches Kuiper satellites, taking on Starlink Context: Amazon launched the first batch of 27 Kuiper satellites into low-Earth orbit...

India’s First Sovereign LLM

Sarvam: The Bharatiya LLM Context: The Government of India has appointed Bengaluru-based AI startup Sarvam to build the country’s first...

Rafale M Upgrade: How 26 New Fighters Empower the Indian Navy

Rafale M Boost: Why 26 New Jets Could Revolutionize Indian Navy Power Context: India and France on Monday signed a...

Genetically Modified (GM) Crops

GM Crops Can Help India Reduce Its Edible Oil Imports Context: In a significant development, NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand...

Baisaran Terror Attack and the “Zero-Day” Wake-up Call

Baisaran Terror Attack Ignites Urgent Call for AI-Powered National Security Reform Context: Recently, a deadly terror attack in Baisaran Valley,...

Monsoon Extremes Threaten Marine Productivity

Changes in monsoon affect marine productivity in Bay of Bengal: study Context: A recent study published in Nature Geoscience reveals...

UN Pushes for Debt Reform, Financial Diversification, and Institutional Strengthening to Achieve SDGs

Debt Reform for SDGs: UN Urges Powerful Action on Finance and Institutional Change Context: The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres,...

Maritime Development Fund

Government Clears ₹25,000 Crore Shipbuilding Fund Context: In a major boost to India’s blue economy, the government’s Expenditure Finance Committee...

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