Current Affairs

Bhimrao Ambedkar

Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, often called Baba Saheb Ambedkar, was an eminent Indian jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer who...

Usefulness of Caste Census

Context: The demand for a caste census has become a contentious political issue, with support from opposition leaders, NGOs, and...

Extrachromosomal DNA

Context: Recent studies have revealed that extrachromosomal DNA (ecDNA) is present in up to 40% of cancer cell lines and...

Nafithromycin and India’s Drug Development

Context: India, long hailed as the “pharmacy of the world” for its affordable generic drugs and vaccines, has made a...

UK’s Assisted Dying Bill

Context: On November 29, the UK House of Commons passed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by a...

Electronic tracking of undertrials on bail

Context: Recently , President Droupadi Murmu released a report titled “Prisons in India: Mapping Prison Manuals and Measures for Reformation...

Marburg Virus Disease 

Marburg Virus Disease 

Marburg Virus Disease: A Rising Global Threat Context: The Marburg Virus Disease, often referred to as the “bleeding eye disease,”...

AI Uncovers Nazca Geoglyphs

Context: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionised the field of archaeology, leading to the discovery of hundreds of previously unknown Nazca...

Aurobindo Ghosh

Aurobindo Ghosh, commonly known as Sri Aurobindo, was a prominent Indian philosopher, nationalist, and spiritual leader born on August 15,...

Challenges in Using AI in Indian Agriculture: 

AI holds transformative potential for agriculture, yet its adoption in India faces hurdles: Small Landholdings: Over 80% of Indian farmers...

BRICS and De‑dollarisation

BRICS and De‑dollarisation

Global Shift Away from the Dollar with BRICS Context:  The global push to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar gained...

Unified Adaptation Taxonomy and Adaptation Finance

Context: Global spending on climate change adaptation is estimated to fall short by as much as 18 times the required...

BRICS+ Local Currency Trade

Context: The BRICS+ group (Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Russia, South Africa, UAE) is exploring trade in local currencies...

Bangladesh and Religious Freedom

Context: The desecration of Hindu temples in Bangladesh and the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on sedition charges...

Prior Sanction to Prosecute Public Servants

Context: Citing a recent Supreme Court ruling as a precedent for the former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Congress MP...

40 Years after Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Context: Four decades after the Bhopal gas tragedy, hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste remain at the Union Carbide India...

GRAP 4 and Supreme Court

Context: The Supreme Court highlighted a complete lack of coordination among government agencies, civic bodies, and the police in implementing...

Land Degradation

Context: A United Nations report titled “Stepping back from the precipice: Transforming land management to stay within planetary boundaries” highlights...

Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary

Context: The Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh was officially declared a tiger reserve after receiving in-principle approval from the...

DNA Analysis and Levirate Marriages

Context: The CDFD’s involvement in a recent case showcases the power of DNA technology to reveal personal truths, raising ethical...

Tobacco Harm Reduction

Tobacco Harm Reduction

Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Life-Saving Alternative for Nigeria and Kenya Context: Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) has emerged as a powerful...