Current affairs

The Lancet Commission on a Citizen-Centred Health System for India

Context The report outlines a transformative pathway for India to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2047. Key Systemic Challenges Identified Fragmented Health Service Delivery: India’s health system remains divided into vertical, disease-specific programmes with weak coordination across primary, secondary,...

Basant Panchami 2026: Saraswati Puja, Muhurat, Aarti, Mantra and Wishes

Basant Panchami 2026 is a sacred festival dedicated to Goddess Saraswati (सरस्वती), the deity of knowledge, wisdom, learning, music, and arts. On this auspicious day, people perform Saraswati Puja and Saraswati Pooja in homes, schools, and educational institutions. The festival...

Parakram Diwas 2026: Significance, History, Theme, and Legacy of Netaji

Parakram Diwas 2026 is being observed across India on 23 January 2026 to commemorate the 128th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, one of the most courageous and visionary leaders of India’s freedom struggle. The day celebrates his unmatched...

Should the Age of Consent Be Lowered?

Context One of the most intricate and delicate discussions in modern criminal law is whether India should decrease the consent age. On the one hand, there is the concern that teens' consensual love and sexual interactions are illegal under the...

Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target (Amendment) Rules, 2025

Context The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has notified Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target (Amendment) Rules, 2025 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Key Features of Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target (Amendment) Rules, 2025 Sectoral Inclusion: Four additional...

Environmental Protection Fund Rules, 2026

The Government of India has notified the Environmental (Protection) Fund Rules, 2026 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, marking a major step towards strengthening restorative environmental governance in the country. These rules institutionalise a dedicated fund for environmental protection, remediation,...

Union Cabinet Approves Equity Infusion in SIDBI: A Major Boost for MSME Sector

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved an equity infusion of ₹5,000 crore in the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). This decision is a landmark step towards strengthening India’s MSME ecosystem, enhancing credit availability,...

Reusable Rockets and the Commercial Space Revolution

Context The global space economy is projected to exceed USD 1 trillion by 2030, driven by reduced launch costs, higher launch frequency, and the emergence of reusable rocket technologies. About Reusable Launch Vehicles A Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) is the...

Chagos Islands and Diego Garcia

Context  Donald Trump’s reference to Diego Garcia while justifying the Greenland bid highlights how geography, military basing, and sovereignty disputes are central to contemporary geopolitics About Chagos Archipelago Location: 500 km to the South of the Maldives archipelago in the...

Why the Past Three Years Have Been the Warmest on Record?

Context According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the year 2025 was the third-warmest year ever recorded, with the global mean surface air temperature 1.47°C above pre-industrial levels (1850–1900). Reasons Behind Record-Breaking Warmth Unabated Accumulation of Greenhouse Gases: Atmospheric concentrations...