Current Affairs

Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk and Import Surge Monitoring Measures launched by DGFT

DGFT Launches  Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk Context: In response to evolving global trade dynamics—marked by tariff shifts, import surges,...

Hike in LPG Prices and Excise Duty

How LPG price hike will help OMCs offset under-recoveries Context: The government raised LPG prices by Rs 50 per cylinder...

Expanding Digital Commerce

ONDC to help digital commerce grow fivefold by 2030: McKinsey & Company Context: A recent McKinsey & Company study has...

Women in Manufacturing

Women Missing from the Factory Floors Context: As India charts its path towards becoming a Viksit Bharat (Developed India), manufacturing...

Pharmacy Curriculum in India

India’s pharma curriculum gets a makeover after 10 years Context: The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), a statutory body under...

Rise in Paediatric TB Cases in India

38% rise in notified TB cases in children aged 14 or below in 5 years Context: India has witnessed a...

India Justice Report 2025

Delhi Leads in Police Reforms, Judge-to-Population Ratio, and E-Prison Initiatives Context: Delhi has emerged as a frontrunner in multiple law...

High-Level Committee to Rebalance Federalism: Bold Step Towards True State Autonomy

Amid faceoff with Centre, Stalin sets up committee on autonomy of states Context: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on...

Nandlal Bose

59th Death Anniversary of Nandlal Bose Nandalal Bose (3 December 1882 – 16 April 1966) was a seminal figure in...

Dwarka through Underwater Expeditions

ASI Undertakes Underwater Archaeological Study to Explore the Antiquity of Dwarka and Beyt Dwarka Context: In a major initiative to...

Nigeria’s 2025 Flood Forecast

Nigeria: Africa’s Most Populous Nation Adopts Community-based Flood Forecasting in 2025 Outlook Context: Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa,...

First Miniaturised Lasers Directly on Silicon Chips

Miniature laser grown on silicon chips could revolutionise computing Context: The invention of silicon chips revolutionised communication systems, becoming the...

India Sets New Ethanol Blending Target

Govt eyes 30% ethanol blending in petrol by 2030 Context: India is preparing to announce a new national target of...

India’s Electronic Warfare Leap

Electronic Warfare Modernisation with SAMBHAV, Samyukta, Himashakti, and AI Context: In today’s digitised battlefields, dominance is no longer achieved solely...

India’s Climate Finance Amid US Climate Withdrawal

US climate withdrawal spurs rethink on green funding Context: In response to the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris Agreement...

Programme Management Unit for PMKKKY Implementation

Enhancing Welfare Initiatives through Programme Management Unit Context: In a strategic move to enhance the effectiveness of welfare initiatives for...

Centre to Revamp CPSE Guidelines

Classification Aimed at Enhancing Quality and Efficiency Context: In a significant policy shift aimed at enhancing efficiency and accountability, the...

Gold Loans Surge: Will RBI’s Powerful New Norms Curb Rising Gold Loan NPAs?

Surge in Gold Loans and Rising NPAs: Will RBI’s Proposed Norms Mitigate the Risks? Context: In recent years, gold-backed lending...

Stubble Burning and Pollution in North India

How governmentality exacerbates the problem of farmers’ stubble burning Context: Each November, the Indo-Gangetic Plain—including Delhi and surrounding states—faces a...

NITI Aayog Report on Hand and Power Tools Sector: Powering India’s Employment and Export Goals

NITI Aayog report pitches for incentive scheme for hand & power tools Context: A recent NITI Aayog Report has pitched...

Trump Administration Enforces Long-Dormant Immigration Registration Rule

US Immigrants Now Required to Carry Registration Documents at All Times Context: The Trump administration has begun strictly enforcing a...

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