Current affairs

Time to Prioritise Energy Storage in India

Context India’s shift to renewable energy is gaining pace, but managing intermittency and peak demand remains a challenge. Recent developments in Andhra Pradesh and debates on power swapping have renewed focus on energy banking and storage as key to India’s...

Organic Farming in India: PKVY, Current Status, Challenges and Way Forward

Context To promote chemical-free, sustainable farming and reduce the ecological imbalance from input-intensive agriculture, the Union Government launched PKVY in 2015 under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA). It has since become a flagship programme for mainstreaming organic farming...

Nobel Prize in Medicine 2025

Context Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi have been honoured with the Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine for their work on the human immune system. More in News Also, 3 US-based scientists — John Clarke, Michel Devoret,...

India’s First Cooperative Multi-Feed Compressed Biogas Plant

In a major step toward India’s green energy revolution and self-reliant rural economy, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the country’s first cooperative multi-feed Compressed Biogas (CBG) plant at Kopargaon in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, on...

Why is ADR Crucial for India’s Courts?

India’s judicial system is struggling under the weight of over 4.57 crore pending cases, according to the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG). Supreme Court: 81,768 pending cases High Courts: ~6.29 lakh pending cases District and Subordinate Courts: 3.89 crore+ pending...

India’s SMR Ambitions: Powering the Next Nuclear Revolution

India’s nuclear energy sector is on the brink of transformation. With growing energy demand, climate commitments, and industrial expansion, the country is turning toward Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as a sustainable and scalable solution. SMRs promise low-carbon, reliable power for...

Mission Sudarshan Chakra – India’s Nationwide Air Defence Shield

Context India has launched Mission Sudarshan Chakra to develop a nationwide, AI-driven air defence shield integrating radars, satellites, and laser weapons to counter emerging aerial threats. About Mission Sudarshan Chakra Mission Sudarshan Chakra is a new national initiative aimed at...

Cyclone Shakthi 2025: Origin, Path, Affected Areas, and IMD Warnings

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed the formation of Cyclone Shakthi — the first named cyclonic storm of the 2025 post-monsoon season in the Arabian Sea. The cyclone, which originated as a deep depression, has now intensified into a...

National Camel Sustainability Initiative (NCSI): Reviving India’s Desert Heritage and Livelihoods

Once known as the “Ship of the Desert,” the camel has long been a symbol of resilience and sustenance in India’s arid and semi-arid landscapes. However, over the past few decades, India’s camel population has witnessed a dramatic decline —...

Urban Flood Risk Management Programme: Building Flood-Resilient Indian Cities

India’s cities are increasingly vulnerable to urban flooding due to rapid urbanization, poor drainage systems, and changing climate patterns. Frequent episodes of waterlogging, infrastructure damage, and livelihood disruptions in metropolitan areas highlight the urgent need for proactive flood management. To...