Current affairs

Board of Peace: Why India Has Been Invited and What It Means for Global Governance

Context India has been invited by Donald Trump to join a proposed international body called the “Board of Peace”. About the Board of Peace Background The Board of Peace emerged from Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, which envisages a temporary...

Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project

The Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project is a major step towards building eco-friendly infrastructure in India. Recently, the Prime Minister performed the Bhoomi Pujan for this ambitious project, highlighting its importance for both development and wildlife conservation. Officially, it is the...

India Surpasses China in Rice Production: Global Food Leadership, Export Growth and Future Challenges

India Surpasses China in Rice Production: India has marked a historical record by surpassing China to become the largest producer of rice in the world in 2024-25. Being a production of about 150 million metric tons, India has exceeded the...

India’s Road Safety Crisis: Engineering Gaps, Systemic Failures and the Way Forward

Road safety in India has emerged as a silent public health emergency. Despite having the second-largest road network in the world, India records the highest number of road accident deaths globally. With nearly 3.5 lakh fatalities in 2023–24, the crisis...

A Decade of Startup India: Transforming India’s Entrepreneurial Landscape

Launched in January 2016, the Startup India initiative marked a paradigm shift in India’s approach to entrepreneurship. It aimed to move India from a job-seeking to a job-creating nation by building a robust ecosystem for innovation, risk-taking, and enterprise. As...

Berkeley Earth Annual Temperature Report 2025

Context The 2025 Annual Temperature Report released by Berkeley Earth presents a stark assessment of the global climate system. Key Highlights from the Berkeley Earth Report 2025 Warmest La Niña year on record:  Despite La Niña conditions in the Pacific,...

Mycorrhizal Systems: Nature’s Hidden Network of Plant Survival

Context American scientist Toby Kiers has been awarded the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for her pioneering research that reveals how vast underground fungal networks regulate plant health, nutrient exchange, and Earth’s climate systems. About Mycorrhizal Systems Mycorrhizal networks are...

India’s First State-Funded BSL-4 Laboratory 

Context India has taken a major step toward strengthening biosecurity with the foundation stone laying of its first state-funded Bio-Safety Level-4 (BSL-4) biocontainment laboratory in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. About India’s State-Funded BSL-4 Facility It will be the second civilian BSL-4 facility...

Rural Development Needs People, Not Just Funds

India’s rural development framework is rich in schemes and financial allocations, yet outcomes on the ground often remain uneven. Massive investments in agriculture, irrigation, and employment generation have not always translated into sustainable livelihoods or climate-resilient farming. The missing link...

Exploration of India’s Mineral Diplomacy | Critical Minerals, Energy Security & Strategic Autonomy

In the contemporary geopolitical landscape, critical minerals have acquired the same strategic importance that oil held in the 20th century. India’s ambitions in clean energy transition, electric mobility, defence manufacturing, digital infrastructure, and space technology are heavily dependent on minerals...