Current affairs

Typhoon Kalmaegi 2025: Impact, Causes, and Climate Change Connection

Typhoon Kalmaegi 2025 has left a trail of destruction across Southeast Asia, killing nearly 200 people and devastating large parts of the Philippines and Vietnam.Scientists warn that rising sea surface temperatures — a direct consequence of global warming — have...

Baliyatra Festival 2025: History, Significance, and Celebration in Odisha

The Baliyatra Festival 2025 is being celebrated with great enthusiasm in Cuttack, Odisha, marking one of the largest open-air fairs in Asia.This annual event pays tribute to the ancient maritime legacy of Kalinga, recalling the time when Indian traders and...

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 – Overview, Key Provisions, Amendments, and Importance

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is the cornerstone of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in India.Enacted to align Indian law with international arbitration standards, it is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law (1985) and the UNCITRAL Conciliation Rules (1980). The...

State of State Finances Report 2025: Key Findings, Analysis, and Way Forward

The State of State Finances 2025 Report, released by PRS Legislative Research, provides an in-depth analysis of the fiscal position of Indian states.The report warns that rising committed expenditures, declining own-tax revenues, and mounting debt burdens are eroding the fiscal...

India AI Governance Guidelines 2025: Enabling Safe and Trusted AI Innovation

India has entered the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) — a transformative technology that promises to redefine productivity, innovation, and inclusion. Recognising both the enormous potential and emerging risks of AI, the Government of India has released the India AI...

GPS Spoofing: Meaning, Working, Types, Impacts, and India’s Response

In a world increasingly dependent on satellite-based navigation, the threat of GPS spoofing has emerged as a serious cybersecurity and national security challenge.Recent reports of “severe GPS spoofing” over Delhi’s airspace for seven consecutive days have raised alarms within India’s...

The Case of Universal Basic Income (UBI): A New Pillar of India’s Welfare Architecture

As India stands at the crossroads of automation, inequality, and economic uncertainty, the idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) — once seen as utopian — is now emerging as a realistic policy solution.The call to “redraw the welfare architecture...

Emissions Gap Report 2025: Key Highlights, Findings, and Latest Updates by UNEP

The Emissions Gap Report 2025, titled “Off Target”, has been released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The sixteenth edition of this annual report warns that global efforts to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remain insufficient to meet the...

Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV): Importance, Benefits, and Need for Inclusion in India’s Universal Immunisation Programme

Typhoid fever continues to be a major public health concern in India and other South Asian countries. Despite improved sanitation and healthcare systems, the disease remains widespread, primarily affecting children. The Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) offers a long-lasting, cost-effective solution...

Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV): Connecting Indian Scientific Diaspora with India’s Innovation Mission

The Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) initiative is a landmark program launched by the Government of India to strengthen the connection between Indian-origin scientists living abroad and the nation’s research and innovation ecosystem. It represents a shift from the traditional concept...