Current affairs

Why Does India Need Climate-Resilient Agriculture?

India’s agriculture stands at a critical crossroads. Increasing climate variability, declining soil fertility, mounting water stress, and rising food demand are placing unprecedented pressure on the country’s food system. With nearly half of India’s farmland dependent on rainfall and millions...

Gig Workers’ Issues and the Demand to Ban 10-Minute Deliveries in India

India’s booming gig economy, powered by food delivery and quick commerce platforms, has transformed urban consumption habits. However, behind the promise of 10-minute deliveries lies a growing crisis of worker safety, mental stress, and labour insecurity. The nationwide gig workers’...

10 Years of the Paris Agreement: Achievements, Gaps and the Way Forward

A decade has passed since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in December 2015, a landmark moment in global climate diplomacy. Finalised under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the Paris Climate Conference, the agreement aimed...

How Geopolitics Has Shaped India’s Crude Oil Basket

Geopolitics has played a decisive role in reshaping India’s crude oil basket. As the world’s third-largest oil consumer and a country that imports over 85% of its crude oil needs, India’s energy security is deeply influenced by global conflicts, sanctions,...

Health for All in India: Funding Gaps and Systemic Challenges

The vision of Health for All lies at the heart of India’s commitment to inclusive development and social justice. It aims to ensure that every citizen has access to affordable, equitable, and quality healthcare without financial hardship. However, despite policy...

Defence Acquisition Council (DAC): Role, Structure, Functions and Significance

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) is the highest decision-making body of the Government of India responsible for defence capital acquisitions. Established to ensure transparency, efficiency, and strategic coherence in defence procurement, the DAC plays a pivotal role in strengthening the...

Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD): A Climate-Smart Water-Saving Technique for Rice Cultivation

Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) is an innovative and scientifically proven irrigation practice in rice cultivation that significantly reduces water use and methane emissions without compromising crop yield. As water scarcity, climate change, and rising cultivation costs challenge Indian agriculture,...

Makaravilakku Festival: Significance, Rituals, History and Arrangements at Sabarimala

The Makaravilakku Festival is one of the most sacred and spiritually significant Hindu festivals in India, celebrated annually at the Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple in Kerala. Marking the culmination of the Mandala–Makaravilakku pilgrimage season, the festival attracts millions of Ayyappa...

India’s Diplomatic Headwinds in 2026: Challenges, Responses and the Road Ahead

As India steps into 2026, its foreign policy establishment confronts one of the most complex diplomatic environments in recent decades. The year 2025 delivered a series of geopolitical shocks—ranging from unpredictable great-power behaviour to neighbourhood instability and a weakening multilateral...

Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) Technology: Meaning, Working, Types, Advantages, Challenges and Future Scope

Magnetic Levitation (Maglev) technology represents a revolutionary leap in transportation by enabling vehicles—primarily trains—to float above tracks using magnetic forces, eliminating physical contact and friction. By removing wheel–rail interaction, maglev systems achieve exceptionally high speeds, low energy loss, minimal noise,...