Current affairs

Athira Sugathan: Kerala Woman Who Cleared UPSC After Battling Amnesia and Disability

Athira Sugathan is an inspiring civil services aspirant from Kerala who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, securing All India Rank (AIR) 483. Her success story gained national attention because she achieved this milestone despite suffering from amnesia...

Shia Politics in India: History, Influence, Leadership and Contemporary Dynamics

Shia politics in India represents a distinct dimension of the country’s Muslim political landscape. Although Shia Muslims constitute a minority within the broader Muslim population, their historical legacy, institutional presence, and political influence have shaped several socio-religious and political developments...

Future of Chipmaking: Trends, Technologies and Global Semiconductor Race

The future of chipmaking is one of the most critical technological developments of the 21st century. Semiconductor chips power everything—from smartphones and laptops to artificial intelligence (AI), electric vehicles, and advanced defense systems. As global demand for computing power grows...

Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT): Meaning, Working, Importance in Blood Transfusion

Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) is an advanced molecular diagnostic technique used to detect the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of viruses directly in blood samples. It plays a crucial role in improving the safety of blood transfusions by identifying infections...

Tiniest QR Code: Scientists Develop Ultra-Miniature QR Codes

Contest Researchers have created the world’s smallest QR code — measuring just 2 square micrometres. It represents a new approach to solving one of the digital age’s biggest challenges: data rot. About the innovation Record Miniaturisation: Researchers created a 2...

Rupture Across the Durand Line: Rising Tensions and Security Challenges

Context Pakistan and Afghanistan engage in intense military clashes, signalling a break in political, military, and societal ties across the Durand Line; driven by differences over Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan and collapsing strategic trust Rupture Across the Durand Line Political Rupture (Islamabad...

Why Berbera Port Matters: Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland and Red Sea Geopolitics

Context Somaliland acknowledged its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port. But it could also be a target in the Iran Israel conflict, Abou Berbara Port ●     Location: Located in Somaliland on the Gulf of Aden...

Coconut Cultivation in India: Climate Requirements, Major States and Economic Importance

India stands as one of the world's largest producers of coconuts, a crop deeply woven into the cultural fabric, agricultural economy, and culinary traditions of the country. From the sun-drenched coastlines of Kerala to the fertile plains of Tamil Nadu...

Navigating Uncharted Waters: What Next for Iran?

Context The assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint U.S.–Israeli strikes marks the most dramatic rupture in Iran’s post-revolutionary history. Khamenei’s death has accelerated an ongoing crisis that entwines leadership succession, internal security, regional conflict, and global strategic...

Astronaut Reentry Explained: How Spacecraft Return Safely to Earth

Context Re-entry is the most technically demanding phase as a spacecraft orbiting Earth travels at nearly 28,000 km/h. To return safely, this enormous kinetic energy must be reduced in a controlled manner without structural failure, overheating, or loss of control....