Current affairs

Typhoon Champi Hits East Asia: Impact on Taiwan and Japan

Typhoon Champi has triggered widespread disruption across East Asia, with Taiwan and Japan preparing for strong winds, torrential rainfall and coastal hazards. Although the storm weakened after reaching super typhoon intensity over the Philippine Sea, it continued to pose serious...

Agrivoltaics in India 2026: 10% of Suitable Land Can Meet 2050 Power Demand

Agrivoltaics has emerged as a promising solution to India’s growing energy needs and agricultural challenges. It involves the simultaneous use of agricultural land for crop cultivation and solar photovoltaic electricity generation. On October 21, 2026, Union Minister for New and...

India–Poland Relations 2026: Strategic Partnership Explained

India–Poland relations have gained importance amid changing geopolitical dynamics and growing economic interdependence. The two countries elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership in August 2024, creating a framework for cooperation in trade, defence, technology, energy and education. In...

Supreme Court on Children’s Right to Internet Access 2026

Context In its 15 October 2026 order in Just Rights for Children Alliance v. S. Harish, the Supreme Court expressly recognised the right to access and use the internet as a fundamental right under Article 21 read with Article 19(1)(a)...

Why Do Stampedes Occur in India? Crowd Psychology, Governance and Prevention

Context At least 19 people were reportedly killed in a crowd surge at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata in October 2026, highlighting persistent weaknesses in crowd management at mass gatherings. A stampede is a crowd disaster involving uncontrolled movement...

Strategic Disinvestment in India: IDBI Bank Sale, Policy and Economic Impact

Context The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank, under which Fairfax Financial Holdings will acquire a 60.72% stake, while the Government of India and LIC will retain a combined 34% stake.  Disinvestment...

Women’s Livelihoods in India: Challenges, Government Schemes and Way Forward

Context Women’s livelihoods are vital for economic empowerment, gender equality and inclusive growth. The reported lapse of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) without a successor has raised concerns about continuity of institutional support for women’s economic and...

Special Summary Revision (SSR) 2026–27: Key Features and SSR vs SIR

Context The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls across 17 States and Union Territories, with 1 January 2027 as the qualifying date. About Special Summary Revision (SSR) Nature: Routine...

Global Hunger Index 2026: India Ranks 100th, Pakistan 106th

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026 ranks India 100th out of 122 countries, with a score of 24.1, while Pakistan stands at 106th with a score of 25.5. Both countries fall under the serious hunger category. The report, titled No...

France Protests 2026: Cost of Living, School Crisis and Political Tensions

France witnessed major nationwide protests on 17 October 2026, as student demonstrations over deteriorating school conditions converged with public anger over rising living costs and declining public services. What began as a movement focused on education escalated into widespread unrest,...