Current Affairs

India-Mauritius Relations: A Cornerstone of India’s Maritime Strategy

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius (March 11-12, 2025) marks a reaffirmation of the deep-rooted ties between the...

Species in News: Smooth Coated Otters

Context: In an exciting development, the smooth-coated otters are set to return to the Delhi Zoo, officially known as the...

The Indian University and the Search for a Vice-Chancellor

Context: The Draft University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations, 2025 propose significant changes in the appointment and eligibility criteria of Vice-Chancellors...

Five Years On: The Lingering Economic Impact of COVID-19

Context: Five years after the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, its economic impact remains profound. The crisis led to record...

India’s Obesity Crisis and Regulating Ultra-Processed Foods 

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to tackle obesity and the 2025 Economic Survey‘s recommendation for imposing a ‘health tax’...

India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement: WTO Compliance and Strategic Considerations

Context: India and the U.S. plan to negotiate a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by 2025, ensuring WTO compliance. Unlike a...

Evolution and Impact of Quick Commerce in India

Context: Quick commerce (Q-commerce) first gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering under-lockdown consumers a way to receive essential goods...

Water-Ice Beyond Lunar Poles

Context: Water-ice on the Moon may be more widespread than previously thought, according to a new analysis of data from...

Power Demand Amid Rising Temperatures

Context: The year 2024 was the hottest on record, with global average temperatures soaring 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. ...

Global Arms Imports

Context: Ukraine emerged as the world’s largest importer of major arms between 2020 and 2024, marking an almost hundredfold increase...

Global Engagement Scheme

Context: The Global Engagement Scheme of India’s Ministry of Culture is an initiative designed to promote and showcase India’s rich...

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome

Context: The recent tragic deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, have been linked to...

Genetically Engineered Non-Browning Bananas

Context: A new breed of banana is being developed by Tropic, a UK-based biotech company, with a specific goal in...

India’s Energy Strategy: Expanding U.S. Oil and Gas Imports

Context: India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, relies on imports for over 85% of its crude oil requirements....

Madhav National Park

Context: The Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh has officially been designated as India’s 58th Tiger Reserve, marking a significant...

IndiaAI Mission and Recent Developments

Context: On March 6, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s IndiaAI Mission launched two key initiatives: AI Kosha, a...

100-Day Intensified TB Elimination Campaign

Context: On December 7, 2024, the 100-day intensified TB elimination campaign was launched across 455 intervention districts in 33 States...

Government’s Initiative for Smart Proteins: A Climate-Resilient Solution

Context: The Indian government, through the Department of Biotechnology’s BioE3 initiative, is funding research into smart proteins to ensure climate-resilient...

Satkosia Tiger Reserve (STR)

Context: In 2023, 112 families from Tuluka and Asanbahal were relocated to Dhauragotha, marking the second such resettlement colony around...

Empowering Women in India

Context: As the world commemorates International Women’s Day on March 8, India stands at a crucial juncture in its journey...

Tamil Nadu’s Resistance to the Three-Language Policy

Context: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has reignited the long-standing debate on language instruction, particularly in Tamil Nadu, which...

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