Current affairs

Privatisation Threatening India’s Public Health System

Context India’s public health system is under renewed scrutiny due to rising privatisation. Recent Trends in Health System in India Public health spending is roughly 1.9% to 2.1% of GDP (FY26), still short of the 2.5% target set by the...

Quantum Electrodynamics (QED): Meaning, Theory, Applications, and Significance

Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) is the quantum field theory that explains how light and matter interact. It is one of the most successful and precise theories in modern physics, forming a core part of the Standard Model of particle physics. QED...

Global Minimum Tax: Meaning, Features, Challenges and Global Impact

The Global Minimum Tax (GMT) is one of the most ambitious international tax reforms aimed at curbing tax avoidance by multinational corporations (MNCs). Conceived in a world where profits can be shifted easily across borders, the policy seeks to ensure...

Inclusion of Women in India’s Green Economy

Context A recent report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) titled ‘Building a Green Economy for Viksit Bharat’ asserts that India’s goal of becoming a $30 trillion economy by 2047 is unattainable unless women are systematically integrated...

Issues in India’s Skilling Ecosystem

Context Despite massive public investment in skilling over the last decade, India’s skilling ecosystem has not translated into aspirational or high-quality employment outcomes. Why Does India Need Skilling? Demographic & Economic Reasons Demographic Dividend: With a median age of 28,...

Payments Regulatory Board (PRB)

Context The first meeting of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB) was held on January 05, 2025, under the chairmanship of Sanjay Malhotra. The PRB was constituted following the notification of amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, carried...

White-Bellied Heron: Habitat, Conservation Status, Threats & Latest News

The White-bellied Heron is one of the rarest and most critically endangered bird species in the world. Found only in a few pockets of South and Southeast Asia, this elusive bird has become a major focus of conservation debates in...

Salal Reservoir: Location, River, Capacity, Significance & Latest Developments

The Salal Reservoir is an important water storage component of the Salal Hydroelectric Project, located on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir. Closely linked with India’s hydropower generation, water management, and Indus Waters Treaty dynamics, the Salal Reservoir holds...

US Intervention in Venezuela and the Monroe Doctrine

The recent US military intervention in Venezuela has brought the Monroe Doctrine back into global geopolitical discourse. The operation, which resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, marks a significant escalation in American interventionism in Latin America and...

Privatisation of Airports in India

Context The Ministry of Civil Aviation has sent a proposal to the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) for in-principle approval of the third round of airport privatisation. More in News 11 airports will be privatised in five bundled groups,...