Current affairs

World Wetlands Day 2026: Theme, History, Importance, and Conservation Efforts

World Wetland Day 2026 is observed globally on 2 February 2026 to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands in sustaining biodiversity, climate balance, and human livelihoods. The 2026 observance highlights the role of traditional knowledge systems in protecting these...

Union Budget 2026 Highlights: Key Announcements, Tax Slabs, GDP Outlook, Sector Impact

The Union Budget 2026, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is a historic event as she has been able to deliver her ninth consecutive Union Budget. The Budget has been announced at a time when India is experiencing robust macroeconomic...

Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2026: Date, Significance, History, and Celebrations

Guru Ravidas Jayanti is a major religious and social festival celebrated across India and by Indian communities worldwide. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas, a 15th-century Bhakti saint, poet, and social reformer known for his teachings...

India’s Potential Growth Rate Explained: What Limits and Boosts Long-Term Growth

India’s growth story is often discussed in terms of headline GDP numbers, but a more fundamental concept shaping long-term prosperity is potential economic growth. Recently, the Economic Survey reassessed India’s potential growth rate at around 7%, signalling renewed confidence in...

Three Major Macroeconomic Challenges Facing India in 2026

As India enters 2026, its macroeconomic fundamentals present a mixed picture. While the economy remains among the fastest-growing globally in real terms, headline growth masks deeper structural stresses. Slowing nominal GDP growth, weakening tax buoyancy, and persistently subdued private corporate...

US–Russia on the Brink of a New Arms Race: Implications for Global Security

The world stands at a critical juncture as the New START Treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United States and Russia, approaches expiry. In the absence of a replacement or interim arrangement, the two largest nuclear...

Hydro Pumped Storage Projects: Why CEA Wants to Ease Green Norms

As India accelerates its transition towards renewable energy, energy storage has emerged as the critical missing link. In this context, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed easing environmental and forest-related norms for Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs). The move...

Stem Cell Therapy for Autism: Supreme Court’s Ruling Explained

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that stem cell therapy cannot be offered as a clinical treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Court declared that using stem cell interventions for autism outside approved and...

New Rules for IPS Officers: Modified Norms for IG-Level Posts in Central Forces

The Union government has recently modified the empanelment norms for Inspector General (IG) and equivalent posts at the Centre for officers of the Indian Police Service (IPS). Under the revised guidelines, a minimum of two years of central deputation at...

Menstrual Health in Schools: Why It Is Integral to the Right to Health in India

Menstrual health is no longer a peripheral welfare concern but a core public health, education, and constitutional issue. In India, where millions of adolescent girls face menstrual poverty, stigma, and inadequate facilities in schools, denial of menstrual hygiene management (MHM)...