Current Affairs Notes

Honour killings in India, often involving violence against couples in inter-caste or inter-faith marriages, represent one of the most brutal manifestations of caste and patriarchy. Why is this inhuman practice still entrenched in our society? Despite constitutional guarantees of equality, these … [Read more...] about Honour Killings: Why is it entrenched in our society?

The National Sports Governance Bill  2025 is aimed at reforming India’s Sports Administration. One of the key facets of the Bill is the Safe Sport Policy, which addresses mandatory adoption of athlete protection frameworks, grievance redressal mechanisms, and safeguards against harassment, … [Read more...] about National Sports Governance Bill 2025

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana is a new push for Job Creation and Workforce Formalisation announced by the Prime Minister in his Independence Day speech. Read here to learn more. On August 15, 2025, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in his 12th Independence Day address from the Red … [Read more...] about Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana

One of the most neglected issues in India’s environmental governance has been the management of chemically contaminated sites. In these areas, past industrial activities have left toxic residues in soil, groundwater, and surface water. Read here to learn about the newly notified … [Read more...] about Chemically Contaminated Sites: What are the new rules?

India is home to one of the world’s largest stray dog populations, with the 2019 Livestock Census placing the figure at 1.5 crore. The issue is no longer confined to being a matter of animal welfare but has emerged as a pressing public health and urban governance challenge. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about Stray Dogs Management

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, often described as a “frozen conflict” that periodically thawed into bloody confrontations, appears to have reached a historic turning point in 2025. Read here to learn more about the conflict and the peace deal. The signing of the US-brokered peace agreement … [Read more...] about Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

With the Indian Carbon Market scheduled for launch in 2026, biochar is emerging as a promising carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology. Produced via pyrolysis of agricultural residue and organic municipal solid waste, it serves a dual purpose, managing waste sustainably and locking carbon in a … [Read more...] about Biochar: What is its potential in carbon removal?

The Assam eviction drive has caused unrest in the northeast region of India. Assam had launched aggressive eviction drives from forestlands since 2016, citing a directive from the Guwahati High Court to clear encroachments. Read here to learn more. The Assam government has intensified its … [Read more...] about Assam Eviction Drive: Why the Northeast is on the edge?

Deterioration of Soil health in India is alarming due to various factors crumbling the foundation of Agriculture. India’s agricultural transformation, from food scarcity to self-sufficiency, was built on the back of its rich and diverse soils. However, the very bedrock of this success is now under … [Read more...] about Soil Health Issues in India

A joint census in Kerala and Tamil Nadu has reported a population of 2,668 Nilgiri tahrs. According to Forest department officials, 1,365 tahrs belong to Kerala and 1,303 to Tamil Nadu. The Eravikulam National Park (ENP) is home to the largest contiguous population of Nilgiri tahr in Kerala, … [Read more...] about Nilgiri Tahr and other Ungulates of India