Current Affairs

Declaration on Digital Public Infrastructure, AI and Data for Governance – Joint Communiqué by the G20 Troika

Context: India, Brazil and South Africa agree to use digital public infra and AI to bridge the global inequality gap....

Climate Damage Tax

Context: A new report by Nonprofits Greenpeace International and Stamp Out Poverty  suggests a climate tax on the world’s biggest...

Never Events (NE) 

Context: The concept of never events refers to serious and largely preventable incidents that should never occur in healthcare settings...

Rupee Weaken amidst Trump Re- election 

Context: Triggered by the strengthening of the US dollar since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election, the rupee has...

Manipur as a case for Imposing Article 356

Context: The ongoing turmoil in Manipur, marked by continued violence and systemic breakdown since May 2023, has reignited the debate...

Unlocking Ocean Innovation: A Pathway to Sustainable Development Goals

Context: Ocean conservation and sustainability are imperative in the current landscape, but the ocean technology ecosystem must be made more...

India’s Path to Net-Zero

Context: As the world debates climate action at forums like COP-29, the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election may...

Reorient Industrial Policy

Context: The global economy is experiencing a surge in activist industrial policies, with governments offering extensive subsidies in sectors like...

Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FF-NPT): Addressing Global Climate Challenges

Context: The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FF-NPT) initiative proposes regulating fossil fuels globally, akin to how nuclear weapons are controlled. ...

Deadliest Indian Roads

Context: A road accident in Dehradun last week claimed six lives and critically injured one, underscoring India’s status as the...

Indo-Pacific Marine Cooperation

Context: The Indo-Pacific region, abundant in marine resources, is among the areas most vulnerable to climate change and biodiversity loss. ...

SMRs as an Area of Strategic Interest for India and Scope for India-US Collaboration

Context: India views Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as strategically important, with President-elect Trump also interested. SMRs offer India a flexible,...

India and Nigeria

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored the importance of India’s strategic partnership with Nigeria during his discussions with Nigerian President...

Keshab Chandra Sen

About: Keshab Chandra Sen was a prominent Indian social and religious reformer born on November 19, 1838, in Kolkata. He...

Haka in New Zealand’s Parliament

Context: On November 14, New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended after a protest by Māori legislators, who performed a traditional...