Current affairs

Are India’s Small Towns Being Increasingly Urbanised?

India’s urban discourse is often dominated by megacities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. However, a quieter but more significant transformation is underway in its small towns. Of nearly 9,000 towns in India, only about 500 qualify as large cities. The...

Greenwald Limit Explained: EAST Tokamak Breakthrough & Future of Nuclear Fusion

China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), popularly known as the “artificial sun,” has recently crossed a historic milestone by operating beyond the Greenwald plasma density limit. This achievement marks a significant step forward in nuclear fusion research and strengthens the...

National Sports Governance Rules 2026: New Framework for Sports Bodies in India

The notification of the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 marks a major reform in India’s sports administration. These Rules seek to institutionalise transparency, professionalism, inclusivity and athlete-centric governance by clearly...

First Global Repository of Ice Cores: Preserving Earth’s Climate History

Context As rapid global warming accelerates glacier melt worldwide, scientists have created the world’s first ice vault to preserve mountain ice cores as a permanent archive of Earth’s past climate. About World’s First Ice vault It has been inaugurated on...

Futuristic Marine and Space Biotech

Context Futuristic marine and space biotechnology is emerging as a strategic frontier for biomanufacturing. About Futuristic Marine and Space Biotechnology Marine biotechnology explores microorganisms, algae, and marine life from extreme ocean environments (deep sea, high salinity, low light) to develop...

Zehanpura Stupas: Kushan-Era Buddhist Site in Kashmir

The recent excavation of the Zehanpura stupas in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, has revealed a 2,000-year-old Buddhist complex from the Kushan period. This discovery is important because it shows that Kashmir was not just a remote region but a major...

India’s PV Manufacturing Ecosystem: Growth, Policies, Challenges and Way Forward

India is one of the fastest-growing solar energy markets in the world, driven by ambitious climate commitments, energy security concerns, and the goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2070. To sustain this growth, India is focusing on developing a...

Record Global Ocean Warming in 2025: Causes, Impacts and Climate Implications

In 2025, Earth’s oceans recorded their highest heat content since systematic measurements began in the 1960s. According to recent scientific assessments, oceans absorbed about 23 zettajoules of additional heat, surpassing the previous record of 2024. As oceans absorb nearly 90%...

Trump–Machado White House Meeting 2026: Nobel Peace Prize, Venezuela Crisis and U.S. Foreign Policy

The Trump–Machado White House meeting held on January 15, 2026 has emerged as a major geopolitical development in the context of the Venezuela crisis, U.S.–Latin America relations, and evolving U.S. foreign policy under Donald Trump’s second term. The event gained...

U.S. Climate Exit Explained: Impact on UNFCCC, IPCC and Global Climate Action

The United States’ decision to withdraw from key global climate institutions such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), along with its exit from the Paris Agreement, has raised serious...