Current Affairs Notes

The Ottawa Convention (1997) and the Cluster Munitions Convention are in the news as numerous European countries are withdrawing from them. Read here to understand the global strategic implication sof the move. In a significant development, NATO members, Poland, Finland, and the three Baltic … [Read more...] about Ottawa Convention 1997

Judicial Diversity in India will be a step closer towards a More Representative Higher Judiciary. Read here to learn more. Rajya Sabha MP P. Wilson has introduced the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2026, as a Private Member’s Bill seeking to mandate social diversity in the higher judiciary and … [Read more...] about Judicial Diversity in India

M.A.N.A.V. Vision for AI is India’s Human-Centric Framework, presenting a roadmap where technological advancement progresses in harmony with societal values. The focus being- Moral and Ethical Systems, Accountable Governance, National Sovereignty, Accessible and Inclusive AI, and Valid and … [Read more...] about M.A.N.A.V Vision for AI

Offshore Wind Energy is becoming a strategic pillar in India’s Clean Energy Transition. Read here to learn more. India and the United Kingdom have launched the India-UK Offshore Wind Taskforce under the India-UK Vision 2035 and the 4th Energy Dialogue to deepen cooperation in offshore wind … [Read more...] about Offshore Wind Energy

AI in Healthcare will help in strengthening India’s Digital Health Ecosystem. With the launch of SAHI and BODH initiatives, India’s health ecosystem is stepping forward. Read here to learn more. At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Union Health Minister launched two key digital initiatives- … [Read more...] about AI in Healthcare

The centenary of the Ol Chiki Script was recently commemorated with a coin and a postage stamp.  Read here to know the relevance of the script for Linguistic Identity and Cultural Assertion. The President of India inaugurated the Centenary Celebration of the Ol Chiki script in New Delhi, … [Read more...] about Ol Chiki Script: Centenary of linguistic empowerment

Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) has been approved by the cabinet to drive market-led urban transformation. Read here to understand how UCF will reimagine India’s Urban Development Model. The Union Cabinet’s approval of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) marks a decisive shift in India’s urban policy … [Read more...] about Urban Challenge Fund (UCF)

Patent Law in Space is a legal vacuum that needs to be addressed with increasing space missions. Read here to learn more. As humanity prepares to establish permanent habitats on the Moon and Mars, a fundamental legal contradiction has emerged. Earth-based intellectual property regimes, built … [Read more...] about Patent law in Space

Women-Led Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) will Power India’s Inclusive Energy Transition. Read here to learn more about the significance. The India Distributed Renewable Energy Summit (IDRES) 2026 underscored a critical insight for India’s net-zero transition: decentralised renewable energy … [Read more...] about Women-led Decentralised Renewable Energy

The revision of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is reflecting India’s Changing Consumption Patterns in modern times. Read here to learn more. India has revised the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to better reflect current household consumption trends, evolving price structures, and the structural … [Read more...] about Consumer Price Index: CPI base year revised to 2024