India’s Gold Reserves are rising, which indicates a strategic diversification of Foreign Exchange Holdings. Read here to learn more about the implications of rising gold reserves. According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest data, India’s gold reserves have touched $102.3 billion, … [Read more...] about India’s Gold Reserves: What are the implications of rising reserves?
Current Affairs Notes
Dopamine Overdose: Digital overload impacts mental health
Once an evolutionary tool that drove human survival and motivation, dopamine has now become a symbol of imbalance in the age of overstimulation. The phenomenon of “dopamine overdose” captures how modern lifestyles are rewiring our brains, transforming the pursuit of happiness into a cycle of … [Read more...] about Dopamine Overdose: Digital overload impacts mental health
Stablecoins: How are India managing them?
Stablecoins are blockchain-based digital assets designed to maintain a consistent value over time. Until recently, India’s approach to stablecoins was cautious. But India’s financial landscape is undergoing a paradigm shift. Read here to learn more. After years of cautious scepticism toward … [Read more...] about Stablecoins: How are India managing them?
Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects by UNESCO
UNESCO launches the World’s First Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects on a global scale. Read here to learn more. UNESCO has launched the Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects, a first-of-its-kind digital platform designed to help reconnect communities with their stolen heritage and … [Read more...] about Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects by UNESCO
Industrial Safety and Labour Rights in India
Industrial Safety and Labour Rights in India have come into the spotlight due to the Sigachi Industries Reactor Blast in Telangana. Read here to learn more. The Sigachi Industries reactor blast in Telangana (2025), which killed multiple workers and injured several others, has reignited the … [Read more...] about Industrial Safety and Labour Rights in India
Gender-Affirming Care in India
The global movement toward gender-affirming care (GAC) has gained momentum as governments, public health agencies, and human rights organisations recognise that affirming care is not elective but essential for mental health and well-being. Read here to learn more. Over the past decade, India has … [Read more...] about Gender-Affirming Care in India
Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi for their pioneering work in developing Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). Read here to learn more about MOFs. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline materials composed of metal ions and … [Read more...] about Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025
Macroscopic Quantum Tunnelling: Nobel Prize in Physics 2025
Macroscopic Quantum Tunnelling has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2025. Macroscopic Quantum Tunnelling (MQT) is a phenomenon in which an entire macroscopic system, comprising a large number of particles, exhibits quantum mechanical behaviour, such as tunnelling through an energy barrier, … [Read more...] about Macroscopic Quantum Tunnelling: Nobel Prize in Physics 2025
Military Exercises of India
India participates in numerous military exercises in a year. There are domestic, bilateral and multilateral exercises held involving one or the tri-services of the country. Read here to know about the major military exercises of India. The Indian Navy and the UK Royal Navy have begun Exercise … [Read more...] about Military Exercises of India
Sir Creek Dispute
The Sir Creek dispute between India and Pakistan is one of the lesser-discussed yet strategically significant territorial disagreements between the two neighbours. While overshadowed by larger conflicts such as Kashmir, the dispute has persisted since the colonial era, carrying implications for … [Read more...] about Sir Creek Dispute