Current affairs

Foreign Currency Settlement System (FCSS): India’s Step Towards Financial Independence

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched the Foreign Currency Settlement System (FCSS) at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in GIFT City, Gujarat. This marks a major milestone in India’s financial sector, as the FCSS allows domestic settlement of...

Drug Safety Issues in Indian Pharmaceutical Sector: Causes, Challenges & Way Forward

India, known as the “Pharmacy of the World”, supplies affordable medicines to over 200 countries. With a global share of nearly 20% in generic drug exports, the Indian pharmaceutical industry has built a reputation for accessibility and affordability. However, drug...

Curbing Cyber Frauds in Digital India

Context India’s rapid digital expansion, driven by initiatives such as Digital India, mobile penetration, and UPI, has transformed governance and commerce. However, it has also widened the attack surface, leading to a sharp rise in cyber frauds that threaten financial...

Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) Project | Wildlife Week 2025 Initiative

During Wildlife Week 2025, the Union Environment Minister launched five key conservation projects, including the Tigers Outside Tiger Reserves (TOTR) Project, along with four national-level wildlife monitoring programmes. These initiatives aim to strengthen India’s wildlife protection network and address emerging...

State of Social Justice 2025 Report – Key Findings, Challenges, and Way Forward | ILO Report 2025

The International Labour Organization (ILO) released its flagship report, State of Social Justice 2025, on 23 September 2025. The report presents a comprehensive global overview of inequality, poverty, employment, gender gaps, and labour rights, emphasising that social justice is essential...

Abhidhamma Divas 2025: Significance, History, and Relevance

The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with Gautam Buddha University (GBU), Greater Noida, Antarrashtriya Baudh Shodh Sansthan (Lucknow), and the Ministry of Culture, celebrated International Abhidhamma Day on the full moon day of Śharada Pūrṇimā. This annual observance highlights...

Nobel Prize Winners List 2025: Complete Category-wise Winners and Highlights

Every year, the Nobel Prizes celebrate humanity’s most significant advances in science, literature, peace, and economics. In 2025, laureates from around the world were honoured for discoveries and contributions that push the boundary of knowledge and human welfare. Here’s a...

IUCN World Congress 2025: A Turning Point for Nature and Humanity

The IUCN World Conservation Congress (also called the IUCN Congress) is the preeminent global forum for conservation and environmental governance. Hosted every four years by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Congress brings together governments, non-governmental organizations,...

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...