Current Affairs

Election Commission Engages Political Parties on Electoral Reforms Amid Concerns

Context:  The Election Commission (EC) has invited political parties for discussions on strengthening the electoral process, following allegations of electoral...

Tourism Potential in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Context: A Parliament Standing Committee on Home Affairs has recommended that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) explore the tourism...

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile

Context: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, fulfilling a campaign promise made during...

Delhi Metro’s Freight Initiative: A Paradigm Shift in Urban Logistics

Context: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced the introduction of urban freight services on its metro network. This...

The Importance of Responsible Court Reporting

Context: Recent cases highlight the importance of responsible media coverage of judicial proceedings. Sensationalising selected quotes and reporting observations without...

New Study on the Origin of Life

Context: A new study suggests that life on Earth may have begun through simple processes like crashing waterfalls and breaking...

Reducing Cooking Oil Usage in School Meals

Context: The Union Government has advised all states and Union Territories to reduce cooking oil usage by 10% in school...

India, New Zealand firm up ties with Trade, Defence Agreements

Context: Recently,New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited India, paving the way for key agreements in various sectors. The discussions...

Heatwave Threat to Wheat Crop

Context: India has recorded its warmest February in 124 years, raising alarms over the impact of extreme heat on the...

Chandrayaan-5 Mission

Context: The Government of India has approved the ambitious Chandrayaan-5 mission to study the Moon, ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan announced...

Protests in Kerala over Centre’s Offshore Mining 

Context: Kerala has been witnessing statewide protests against the Centre’s offshore mining plan. The Kollam offshore mining proposal is at...

2025 Holberg Prize

Context: Indian scholar and literary critic Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak has been awarded the 2025 Holberg Prize, one of the most...

Species in News: Indian Long-Billed Vulture

Context: Nehru Zoological Park has launched a dedicated vulture breeding programme to conserve endangered vulture species, following the challenge of...

India-Mauritius Strategic Partnership: The MAHASAGAR Vision

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) during...

The 10th Raisina Dialogue

Context: The 10th edition of Raisina Dialogue is being held in New Delhi from March 17-19, 2025. The theme for...