Current Affairs

Danger of Poorly Manufactured Drugs

Context: The recent tragic deaths of five young mothers in Ballari district, Karnataka, allegedly due to contaminated drugs manufactured by...

Competitive Regionalism in the Indian Ocean

Context: In recent decades, the Indian Ocean has emerged as a vital geopolitical and economic theatre, drawing attention from regional...

Missions and Developments in Space Exploration for 2025

Context: The year 2024 was a period of riveting advancements in space exploration, capturing the world’s imagination with unprecedented achievements....

Parker Solar Probe’s Milestone

Context: NASA scientists announced that the Parker Solar Probe survived its closest-ever approach to the Sun on December 28, 2024....

Non-Negotiable Military Power

Context: The year 2024 has been marked by significant geopolitical developments, impacting India’s security and foreign policy landscape.  More on...

Behavioural Insights

Context: The 21st century’s economic models, often based on the idea of Homo economicus—a perfectly rational decision-maker—fail to reflect the...

Beyond civil-military fusion: India’s path to national security fusion

Context: In a rapidly changing global security environment, the definition of national security has expanded to address multifaceted threats. India,...

Climate Finance and Global Negotiations

Context: The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...

Holding Judges Accountable

Context: A recent speech by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, delivered at an event organised by...

Cameroon Islands a Safe Home for Orphaned Chimpanzees

Context: In Cameroon, the NGO Papaye International is making a significant impact by rescuing orphaned chimpanzees and providing them with...

Nari Shakti Se Jal Shakti

Context: India, which is facing a severe water crisis, has launched the Nari Shakti Se Jal Shakti initiative, a groundbreaking...

India’s Automobile PLI Scheme

Context: Recent data from the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) reveals that only 12 out of 82 approved applicants have...

One Nation One Election and representative democracy

Context: India, the world’s largest democracy, thrives on its diverse representation and participatory governance. However, the increasing frequency of elections...

PSLV-C60 Mission

Context: India is on the cusp of making history with the launch of the groundbreaking Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX), scheduled...

Indian Fintech Ecosystem

Context: The financial technology (fintech) sector in India has emerged as a key driver of innovation, combining information and communication...

Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) 

Context: From a serene vantage point overlooking the grey-green Siang River, its calm winter demeanor belies the turbulence it brings...

Integrated Multimodal Transport Systems

Context: India’s urban centres are pivotal to its economic growth, with the urban population projected to rise to 590 million...

COP29: Milestones, Misses, and the Road Ahead

Context: The 29th Conference of Parties (COP29), held in Azerbaijan from November 11 to 22, 2024, came with high expectations...

India-Japan Relations: A Strategic Partnership in the Indo-Pacific

Context: India and Japan share a long-standing partnership rooted in shared democratic values, economic complementarities, and a common interest in...

Marginalised in Education

Context: Atul Kumar, the son of a daily wage worker from the Scheduled Caste community, recently made headlines after losing...

India In 2024: The Great Balancing

Context: India’s foreign policy landscape is marked by a delicate balancing act, navigating complex geopolitical dynamics to secure its strategic...