Current affairs

Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025: Key Changes, Impact on Banks

The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025, notified in two phases on 1 August 2025 and 1 November 2025, has ushered in long-awaited reforms to modernise India’s banking regulatory framework. These changes focus on stronger corporate governance, enhanced depositor protection, simplified...

World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) : Key Highlights, Theme, Announcements

The World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025, held from November 28–30 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, has just concluded as one of the most impactful global gatherings on disaster resilience this year. With climate-induced disasters becoming more frequent and severe, the...

Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)

Every December, one RBI announcement quietly decides how much extra capital India’s biggest banks must hold. Welcome to the Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIB) list — India’s official “too big to fail” tag. On December 2, 2025, RBI released the...

The Missing Link in India’s Critical Mineral Mission: Why Mining Is Not Enough in 2025-26

India is finally waking up to critical minerals. The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹7,280 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for rare-earth magnets, 29 critical minerals have been delisted from the atomic minerals list, and the National Critical Mineral Mission...

Sliding Rupee and Its Impacts on India’s Economy and Exports

The Indian rupee crossed the psychologically important 90-per-dollar mark in the first week of December 2025 — its weakest level ever. In 2025 alone, the rupee has depreciated by more than 5%, making it one of the worst-performing Asian currencies...

Security Cooperation in the Indian Ocean: CSC Expansion

The Indian Ocean carries over 80% of the world’s oil trade and connects three continents, making it one of the most strategically vital regions on earth. Yet, it remains one of the least institutionalised when it comes to security cooperation....

Sanchar Saathi App: Features, Mandate U-Turn, and How to Combat Cyber Fraud in India

In an era where cyber fraud has surged by over 900% in recent years, the Sanchar Saathi App has become India's go-to tool for telecom security and fraud prevention. Launched in January 2025 by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), this...

Polygamy in India 2025: Full Ban List, Laws & Latest Data

Polygamy in India is one of the most debated topics at the intersection of religion, gender rights, and constitutional law. While the practice is declining rapidly, it remains legally permitted for Muslim men under personal law — a provision that...

National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI) 2025-2030

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the much-awaited National Strategy for Financial Inclusion (NSFI): 2025-2030, marking the beginning of a new phase in India’s journey towards universal financial access and financial well-being. Approved by the Sub-Committee of the Financial...

Disability Rights in India: RPwD Act Updates, Key Initiatives, Challenges

As the world celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2025, India stands at a turning point in its journey towards genuine inclusion for over 2.68 crore persons with disabilities (PwDs) — a number that has...