Category: Current Affairs
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Crimes Against Children Rise in 2023 : NCRB Report
India’s NCRB 2023 report shows a 10-fold rise in crimes against children since 2005. Learn about key trends, reasons for increased reporting, and how awareness and community initiatives can strengthen child safety and justice. Context The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, Crime in India 2023, reveals a worrying yet complex trend — crimes against…
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Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification
India’s fisheries sector targets global markets with MSC certification for fish and shrimp varieties. Learn how sustainable fishing, government support, and certification under PMMSY 2.0 enhance exports and ecological balance. Context To counter the impact of recent international trade restrictions, India’s fisheries sector is pursuing Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for ten varieties of fish…
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honours Shimon Sakaguchi, Mary E. Brunkow, and Frederick Ramsdell for uncovering regulatory T cells and the FOXP3 gene, revealing how immune tolerance prevents autoimmunity and transforms modern therapies. Context The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been jointly awarded to Shimon Sakaguchi (Japan) and Mary…
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RBI’s New Framework for Digital Payments
RBI introduces a risk-based authentication framework for digital payments, effective April 2026, enhancing security, user convenience, and fraud prevention while aligning with global standards. Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a transformative framework for digital payment security, mandating a risk-based authentication system effective from April 2026. This initiative aims to enhance the…
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ULLAS: Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society
ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) promotes adult literacy and lifelong learning in India. Discover its framework, achievements, and impact on inclusive education. Context India’s literacy mission has gained significant national attention through ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society), especially after states such as Himachal Pradesh declared themselves fully…
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India–UK Defence Vision 2035: Strategic and Technological Cooperation
The India–UK Defence Vision 2035 builds a long-term defence partnership focused on co-design, co-development, and co-production of advanced technologies, aligning with India’s self-reliance and innovation goals. Context The launch of the India–UK Defence Vision 2035 in 2025 marks a major milestone in bilateral defence cooperation. It reflects the deepening strategic alignment between New Delhi and…
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India’s First GCC Hub: Maharashtra Leads the Way
Maharashtra partners with ANSR to build India’s first Global Capability Centre (GCC) city in Navi Mumbai. Learn how GCCs drive innovation, create jobs, and strengthen India’s global economy. Context : India’s First GCC Maharashtra is set to emerge as a premier destination for global enterprises with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between…
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Dark Stars – JWST Discovery, Formation, and Cosmic Significance
The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected the first-ever dark stars—ancient cosmic objects powered by dark matter annihilation. Learn how they differ from black holes and reshape our view of the early Universe. Context Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have revealed four extremely distant cosmic objects that may represent the…
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Ozone Pollution in India – Causes, Effects, and CPCB Findings
India’s NCR faces the worst ozone pollution, says CPCB. Learn how ground-level ozone forms, its health and crop impacts, and the key policies tackling it under NCAP and BS-VI norms. Context The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the National Capital Region (NCR) suffers the highest levels of…
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Furthered Criminal Law Reforms: Transforming India’s Justice System
Discover how India’s new criminal laws—BNS, BNSS, and BSA—are transforming justice delivery. Learn about time-bound FIRs, forensic-based investigations, e-FIRs, and digital tools like eSakshya and e-Summon, aimed at building a faster, fairer, and citizen-first justice system. Context: India’s criminal justice system is undergoing a historic transformation. As part of the next phase of reforms, the…
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India’s Dairy Dominance: Growth, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
Discover how India became the world’s largest milk producer, contributing 24% of global supply. Learn about the cooperative model, women’s leadership, technological advances, and government initiatives driving the dairy revolution, along with key challenges and future plans. Context: India’s dairy sector has registered 70% growth in the past 11 years, growing at the fastest pace…
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U.S. Government Shutdown: Causes, Impacts, and Global Implications
Explore the U.S. government shutdown, its causes, economic and social impacts, global consequences, and how it differs from India’s parliamentary system. Understand why funding gaps disrupt federal operations and services. Context: The US government has shutdown with no end in sight. What is a government shutdown in the United States? A government shutdown in the…
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New International Governance Index: India’s Push for a Global Benchmark
India, as the new president of IIAS, proposes an International Governance Index to address biases in Western-centric rankings, improve transparency, and provide a context-sensitive framework reflecting realities of the Global South. Context: India, leveraging its newly secured presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), has proposed the creation of a new international governance…
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PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana 2025
Learn about PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), a ₹24,000 crore flagship scheme aimed at transforming 100 low-productivity districts in India through integrated planning, climate resilience, and market-oriented agriculture. Introduction The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) is a landmark agricultural development scheme aimed at revitalising low-productivity districts across India. By fostering climate-resilient and market-oriented agriculture, the…
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The Pandemic Fund and the Next Global Health Crisis
Learn how the World Bank’s Pandemic Fund, launched in 2022, is financing global health preparedness. Discover its focus on disease surveillance, public health workforce, and equity to prevent the next pandemic crisis. Context In 2024, the Pandemic Fund fast-tracked US$129 million to contain the Mpox outbreak across ten Sub-Saharan African nations and has since announced…
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EAT–Lancet 2025 Report: Planetary Health Diet & Planetary Boundaries
Less than 1% of people live within ecological limits. The EAT–Lancet 2025 Report maps how food systems drive planetary boundary breach and prescribes the planetary health diet — a sustainable, equitable diet model for health and environment. Context The new EAT–Lancet Commission Report, released on 3 October 2025, delivers a grim assessment: less than 1%…
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SARAL AI Tool: Simplifying Scientific Research for All
The ANRF’s SARAL AI tool transforms complex scientific research into multilingual, multimedia-friendly formats. Learn how SARAL improves accessibility, outreach, and public engagement with science across India. Context The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) has recently launched an innovative AI-powered tool named SARAL—Simplified and Automated Research Amplification and Learning. It is designed to make dense scientific…
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Drone Kavach Exercise: India’s Leap into Next-Generation Drone Warfare
From 25–28 September 2025, the Indian Army’s Spear Corps conducted Exercise Drone Kavach in Arunachal Pradesh, showcasing AI-enabled drones, swarm capabilities, and multi-domain integration for modern battlefield readiness. Context From 25 to 28 September 2025, the Indian Army’s Spear Corps, operating under the Eastern Command, conducted Exercise Drone Kavach in the forward areas of eastern…
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Indian Real GDP vs Nominal GDP Growth Conundrum
India shows strong real GDP growth, yet policy actions signal weak demand. Explore the disconnect between real and nominal GDP, its implications for private consumption, investment, and long-term growth prospects. Context: A puzzling dichotomy has emerged over the past few years in the Indian economy. On one hand, official statistics project an image of robust…
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Flying Rivers: Amazon’s Hidden Lifelines Under Threat
Amazon’s flying rivers—vast aerial water currents—are weakening due to deforestation, fires, and climate change. Discover their global significance, threats, conservation efforts in South America, and lessons India can learn. Context The latest analysis by Amazon Conservation’s MAAP has revealed regions most vulnerable to the breakdown of “flying rivers” and refined scientific understanding of how the…
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Cabinet Approves 57 New Kendriya Vidyalayas Across India
The Indian Cabinet has approved 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas across 17 states and UTs in 2025, focusing on aspirational, LWE-affected, and hilly regions. Learn about their impact on education, employment, and regional development. Context In a landmark decision for India’s education sector, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…