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Women’s Representation on Corporate Boards in India: Current Status, Legal Framework and Concerns

Context: Despite legal provisions mandating the inclusion of women directors, their actual representation in corporate boardrooms remains limited. Recent data from leading companies highlights a gap between compliance and meaningful participation. Women's Representation on Corporate Boards in India: Legal Framework...

Snakebite Management: Antivenoms, Key Facts and Challenges

Context: Despite the high availability of Anti-Snake Venom (ASV), Kerala faces rising challenges in preventing snakebite fatalities due to environmental shifts and systemic diagnostic flaws. Key Facts About Snakebite Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD): The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies snakebite...

Poor Social Networking Linked to Neanderthals Extinction: New Study

Context: New research from the Universities of Cambridge and Montreal suggests that poor social networking, rather than climate change, was the primary driver of Neanderthal extinction. About Neanderthals Species Profile: Homo neanderthalensis was our closest extinct human relative, characterised by...

Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA): Current Situation and Strategic Significance

Context: Sri Lanka has invited global investors to operate the loss-making Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport(MRIA). About Mattala Airport Strategic Location: Situated in Hambantota, near key Indian Ocean sea lanes, envisioned as a logistics and aviation hub. Second International Airport: Opened...

Why Below-Average Rains Don’t Rule Out Flood Threat: Causes and Risks

Context: While the IMD has forecast 92% of normal monsoon rainfall, new climate patterns reveal that overall below-average rains do not eliminate the high risk of devastating localised flooding due to an increase in extreme rainfall events. Rising Trend of...

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI Model: Features, Threats and Impact

Context: The leak and testing of Anthropic’s Mythos AI model have triggered global concern, including in India, due to its ability to both detect and exploit vulnerabilities, posing risks to sectors like banking and digital infrastructure. AI firm Anthropic introduced...

Payments Bank Regulation – Paytm Payments Bank Licence Cancelled by RBI

Context The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has officially cancelled the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank Limited, under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, due to persistent non-compliance with licensing conditions. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the...

Khayal Gharana: Styles, Traditions and Key Features of Hindustani Music

Context: The recent passing of veteran vocalist Neela Bhagwat has brought renewed focus to the Gwalior Gharana and its "ashtaang gayaki" style of Khayal singing. About Khayal Gharana Khayal (meaning "imagination" or "thought" in Persian) is a prominent genre of...

Classification of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) Affected Districts (2026)

Context: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) revised the classification of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected districts in 2026, reflecting the sharp decline of the Red Corridor (from ~200 districts in 2005 to only 2 core districts today). Revised Classification of...

NGT Mandates Mitigation of Arsenic & Fluoride: Key Directions and Impact

Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued strict directives to all 28 State governments and the Union Government to address the critical levels of arsenic and fluoride contamination in India’s groundwater, citing severe public health risks. Groundwater Pollutants and...