Current affairs

Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan: PM Modi Launches India’s Largest Women & Child Health Drive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Swasth Nari, Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan’ on September 17, 2025, along with the 8th edition of Poshan Maah, marking India’s largest-ever mobilisation drive for women and child health. The campaign, jointly led by the Ministry...

High Number of Pending Cases in Supreme Court of India

Context: The pendency of cases in the Supreme Court has reached an all-time high of 88,417, even when the court is currently functioning with its full sanctioned judicial strength of 34 judges. Reasons Behind High Number of Pending Cases Frequent...

INS Androth Commissioned into Indian Navy: Key Features and Significance

The Indian Navy has recently commissioned INS Androth, an advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), strengthening India’s coastal security and undersea warfare capabilities. Built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata, this vessel is the second in a...

Anticipatory Bail in Caste Crime Cases

On September 1, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment by quashing a Bombay High Court order that had granted anticipatory bail to an accused in a caste-related crime. The ruling once again highlighted the special legal...

Corn Production In India and Trade: Why Doesn’t India Import US Corn?

Corn, also known as maize, is one of the most important cereal crops in the world. Recently, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raised a question on why India doesn’t buy US corn, despite being a significant exporter of maize to...

77th Anniversary of Operation Polo: The Integration of Hyderabad into India

September 13, 2025, marks the 77th anniversary of Operation Polo, a landmark military action in Indian history. Also known as the Police Action, Operation Polo was conducted by the Indian Armed Forces in September 1948 to integrate the princely state...

Women’s Economic Empowerment Index

Context: Uttar Pradesh launched India’s first Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Index to track and address gender gaps in economic participation through data-driven district-level insights. Women’s Economic Empowerment Index by Uttar Pradesh First district-level tool in India to track women’s participation....

Child Nutrition Global Report 2025, Key Findings and Recommendations

Context: Child Nutrition Report 2025 released by UNICEF. Key Findings of the Child Nutrition Global Report 2025 Rising childhood obesity 5% of children under 5 years are overweight. 20% of children and adolescents (5–19 years) are overweight, double the rate...

Political Parties in India, Criteria, Issues and Recommendations

Context: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to verify the background of the founding members of Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) at the time of their registration. WHY? Because many RUPPs have become inactive or defunct, but remain...

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), marking a historic step in its journey toward energy self-sufficiency and regional influence. Situated in Guba, Benishangul-Gumuz region, near the Sudanese border, GERD is one of Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure...