Current Affairs Notes

India’s First Non-GMO High-Expansion Popcorn Maize Hybrid has been launched. It is a crucial step towards an Atmanirbharta popcorn value chain. Read here to learn more. The launch of India’s first indigenously developed non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed at Musunuru in Eluru … [Read more...] about Non-GMO High-Expansion Popcorn Maize Hybrid

India’s merchandise exports have surged despite geopolitical instabilities like the West Asian crisis. Read here to understand India’s Export Growth to Global Manufacturing Leadership India’s merchandise exports surged by 19.6% year-on-year to USD 44.2 billion in July 2026, signalling resilience … [Read more...] about India’s Merchandise Export

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 (MMDR Amendment Act 2026) seeks to achieve a stable and competitive Mineral Economy. Read here to learn more. Minerals form the foundation of modern economic activity, supporting steel, cement, power, transport, electronics, … [Read more...] about MMDR Amendment Act 2026

India-Japan Maritime Security Cooperation was signed to strengthen the Indo-Pacific Partnership. Read here to learn more. India and Japan share a Special Strategic and Global Partnership rooted in common democratic values, economic complementarities and a shared interest in maintaining a free, … [Read more...] about India-Japan Maritime Security Cooperation

Creamy Layer for SC/ST Reservation is being debated in India since sometime. The core of the idea is about balancing social justice with substantive equality. Read here to learn more. Reservation in India is not merely a poverty-alleviation programme; it is an instrument of social justice, … [Read more...] about Creamy layer for SC/ST Reservation

Bihar’s 2016 alcohol prohibition policy has come under renewed scrutiny following a report showing improved social wellness. Read here to learn more. Bihar’s 2016 prohibition policy has come under renewed scrutiny following the Macro Perspective of Bihar’s Development Achievements, Unfinished … [Read more...] about Alcohol Prohibition

Elephant Corridors in India are being threatened by urbanisation and development. The Supreme Court's Push for Landscape-Level Conservation is a step towards protecting the giants’ right to passage. The Supreme Court's recent intervention on elephant corridors reinforces an important principle of … [Read more...] about Elephant Corridors in India

The recent controversy involving the NALSAR University of Law 2026 graduating batch has brought renewed attention to the Bar Council of India (BCI)'s statutory powers. Read here to learn more. The Bar Council of India (BCI) is the apex statutory body responsible for regulating the legal … [Read more...] about Bar Council of India (BCI)