Current Affairs

CERC’s Rejection of SECI’s BESS Tariff

Context: The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected the proposed tariff for the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI)...

Unleashing the Civil Nuclear Deal: A New Era in India-US Cooperation

Context: The civil nuclear deal between India and the US, signed in 2007, remains unrealised after nearly two decades. US...

India’s Groundwater Status and Progress

Context: The year 2024 saw notable advancements in groundwater management, including an increase in groundwater recharge and a decrease in...

India’s Growing Healthcare Crisis

Context: India is facing a growing healthcare crisis with an alarming rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which now account for...

Inclusive Urban Climate Resilience

Context: In 2008, more people globally lived in cities than in rural areas for the first time in history, marking...

Circular Economy Education in the Plastic Pollution Treaty

Context: The Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on Plastic Pollution took place in Busan, Republic of Korea,...

Global Water Monitor Report-2024

Context: The 2024 Global Water Monitor Report by the Australian National University highlights the significant disruption of the global water...

Banihal Bypass Open: Key Highlights of the 4-Lane Highway in J&K

Context: The newly constructed 2.35-kilometer Banihal Bypass is set to open shortly this month , promising significant improvements in connectivity...

The Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act

Context: The Arunachal Pradesh government is reviving the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, originally passed in 1978, after nearly...

The Geopolitical Outlook for India in the year ahead

Context: India finds itself at a critical juncture in its history, positioned as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and...

Moving Forward: Indian Agriculture in 2025 

Context: As we step into the new year, Indian agriculture faces an opportunity to transform into a climate-resilient, productive, and...

India, China and Neighbourhood

Context: As the Maldives implements its Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China after years of delay, India faces a critical...

Artificial Intelligence in Drug Discovery and Development

Context: AlphaFold’s 2024 Nobel Prize win underscores AI’s potential to revolutionise drug development by predicting protein structures and designing new...

BRICS in 2024: A Pivotal Year for the Bloc

Context: The BRICS grouping (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) has taken significant strides in 2024, positioning itself as...

Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)

Context: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus causing mild cold-like infections, with children, the elderly, and those with weakened...

SBI Research Report on Poverty

Context: The recent SBI Research report, supported by the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023-24, highlights significant strides in reducing...

Social Security Framework

Context: The government is set to introduce a social security framework for gig and platform workers within the next four...

State Borrowings

Context: State governments are preparing for a substantial increase in market borrowings in the fourth quarter of FY25, signaling a...

China’s Brahmaputra Dam Project

Context: Beijing recently approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River (Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet),...

India’s Clean Mobility: A Holistic Vision

Context: The electric vehicle (EV) revolution has been celebrated globally as a transformative step toward combating climate change. Governments are...

Pivotal Year in India-Africa Relations (2024)

Context: The year 2024 marked a historic year in the growing relationship between India and Africa, with significant diplomatic, economic,...

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