Current affairs

Can International Patent Law Handle a Permanent Human Presence in Space?

Context Permanent human presence in space is becoming a reality, driven by survival-critical technological innovation. This raises a key legal question about how ownership of inventions created beyond Earth’s territorial boundaries should be governed. Why the Present Patent System Does...

How Computer Warfare is Becoming a Lethal Part of Pentagon’s Arsenal

Context US used cyberweapons in the venezuela, and an attack on an Iranian Nuclear facility last year reflects the growing importance of fusing computer network warfare with the rest of the military arsenal. Cyber Warfare With the emerging technologies and...

Discombulator: The system That US likely Used in Venezuela Attack

Context The reported use of a “discombobulator” by the United States during its January 2026 military operation in Venezuela highlights the increasing reliance on non-kinetic and hybrid warfare capabilities in contemporary military operations. About the “discombobulator” The discombobulator is an...

India–EU Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

Context During the 16th India–EU Summit (January 27, 2026), India and the European Union reaffirmed strategic cooperation in science, technology and clean energy. The commitment was part of the India–EU Joint Comprehensive Strategic Agenda adopted at the Summit. Cooperation on...

16th India–EU Summit: Key Outcomes, Agreements and Strategic Significance

Context EU leadership led by Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen visited India as Republic Day Chief Guests and attended the 16th India-EU summit. 16th India–EU Summit Outcomes Elevation of Strategic Partnership: Commitment to deepen partnership based on democracy,...

CERN Breakthrough: Tracking an Extremely Fragile Atomic Nucleus

Context ALICE experiments show fragile deuterons form after violent LHC collisions via short-lived resonances. ALICE Collaboration The ALICE Collaboration (A Large Ion Collider Experiment) is one of the four major particle physics experiments at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. It...

Amendments to New Drugs and Clinical Trials (NDCT) Rules, 2019

Context: Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has notified amendments to New Drugs and Clinical Trial (NDCT) Rules, 2019 to reduce regulatory burden and promote ease of doing business.  Salient Features of Amendments in New Drugs and Clinical Trials...

Acid Attacks and the Search for Real Justice

Context In recent hearings, the Supreme Court observed that acid attacks require extraordinary punitive measures, not routine sentencing. The Court suggested seizure and auction of assets of convicted acid attackers to directly compensate survivors. In Shaheen Malik v. Union of...

Doomsday Clock Reset to 85 Seconds to Midnight: What It Means for the World

Context The Doomsday Clock has been reset to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been About Doomsday Clock The Doomsday Clock is a symbolic indicator maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Midnight represents global catastrophe,...

Economic Survey 2026: Complete Analysis and Key Highlights

The Economic Survey 2026, tabled in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presents a comprehensive picture of India’s economic resilience, macroeconomic stability, and long-term development vision. Against the backdrop of a fragile global economy marked by geopolitical tensions,...