Current Affairs

Online Publication of Form 17C and Election Transparency

Context: In May 2024, during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court of India reviewed a petition filed by...

The Indian Railways and Meghalaya: Challenges in Expanding Rail Connectivity

Context: Meghalaya is set to become the only Indian state capital without railway connectivity as Indian Railways is likely to...

Sikkim’s Tourism Entry Fee

Context: The Sikkim government has introduced a ₹50 entry fee for every tourist visiting the state from March 2025. The...

Influenza in India

Context: Reports on March 7-8 mentioned a surge in influenza cases in the Delhi-NCR region, attributed to a “54% spike,”...

Astronauts Return from ISS

Astronauts Return from ISS

Effects of Spaceflight and Rehabilitation On March 19 (IST), a SpaceX capsule carrying astronauts Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore, Aleksandr Gorbunov,...

Five Years After Covid

Five Years After Covid

Context : Tracking Migration Five years post-pandemic, migration has largely returned to pre-Covid trends, with new challenges and opportunities emerging....

New Species on Antarctic Seafloor

Context: A team of scientists has made a remarkable discovery while exploring the newly exposed seabed left behind by the...

Strategic Deregulation: Balancing Growth and Stability

Context: In an era marked by digital finance, geopolitical shifts, and disruptive technologies, the key question is not whether India...

Charting the Future of IORA under India’s Chairship

Context: India will assume chairmanship of IORA from November 2025 and aims to enhance its governance, resilience, and funding mechanisms....

India-New Zealand Relations

Context: At the 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, the conference’s chief guest, highlighted...

Enhancing Weather Forecasting

Enhancing Weather Forecasting

Revolutionizing Weather Forecasting: Accuracy & Challenges. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is set to significantly enhance its forecasting capabilities by...

Jharkhand’s Jitkundi Reservoir

Jharkhand’s Jitkundi Reservoir

Jharkhand’s Jitkundi Reservoir A reservoir built in 2023 in the remote village of Jitkundi, around 20 km from Giridih district...

Genetically Modified GM Crops in India

Genetically Modified GM Crops in India

The Controversial Rise of GM Crops in India The Supreme Court will begin hearing petitions against the commercial approval of...

E-Commerce Price Index: A New Metric for Inflation Measurement

E-Commerce Price Index: A New Metric for Inflation Measurement

E-Commerce Price Index Trends The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is planning to introduce an E-Commerce Price Index...

UNESCO Glacial Report

UNESCO Glacial Report

UNESCO Glacial Report: Alarming Decline Unveiled Glaciers worldwide are vanishing at an unprecedented rate, with the last three years recording...