Current Affairs Notes

Case Study: The Prada–Kolhapuri Chappals Controversy - A Test of Ethical Branding. In 2025, global luxury fashion brand Prada launched a sandal design strikingly similar to the traditional Kolhapuri chappals of India. Initially released without attribution, the product attracted criticism for … [Read more...] about Ethical Branding: Case study of Prada-Kolhapuri Chappal Controversy

India has become the fourth most equal country globally, according to a recent report by the World Bank. India is now among the most equal societies globally, outperforming even several advanced economies. Read here to learn about India’s journey in bridging inequality. Inequality, both in income … [Read more...] about Most Equal Country: India’s Journey Towards Bridging Inequality

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Vice President of CSIR, inaugurated the Phenome India "National Biobank" at the CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) in Delhi. The state-of-the-art facility marks a pivotal step in India’s march … [Read more...] about Phenome India National Biobank: Towards Data-Driven and Personalized Healthcare

India's linguistic diversity, enshrined in its Constitution, is one of the core features of its pluralistic democracy. The Three-Language Formula, introduced in the 1960s, was a key component of India's education and language policy to promote national integration, linguistic equity, and … [Read more...] about Three-Language Formula: Resistance, State Decisions, and NEP 2020

The U.S. president's announcement of Reciprocal Tariffs marks a significant shift in global trade policies. The move introduces country-specific new tariffs for over 180 countries with a 10% baseline tariff. Read here to learn all about the move's geopolitical significance. The Fair and … [Read more...] about Reciprocal tariffs: Why has US imposed reciprocal tariffs?

India and the U.S. have identified Underwater Domain Awareness (UDA) technologies for co-production in India, marking a significant step in bilateral defence cooperation. According to sources, India is the first country with which the U.S. defence industry has offered collaboration on such advanced … [Read more...] about Underwater domain awareness (UDA): Technologies to monitor underwater

The Economic Survey 2024-25, presented by the Government of India, provides a comprehensive assessment of the nation's economic health, key sectoral developments, and future projections. Read here to know more. The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2024-25 in … [Read more...] about Economic Survey 2024-25: Key highlights

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in Parliament on 1st February 2025. Here is a detailed article on key takeaways of the budget 2025-26. The Finance Minister presented the Union Budget 2025-26 with the theme “Sabka Vikas” … [Read more...] about Union Budget 2025-26

Crosspathy refers to combining treatment methods from different systems of medicine, such as modern allopathy with traditional practices like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, or Siddha, to treat patients. This approach often aims to provide more comprehensive care by integrating the strengths of … [Read more...] about What is Crosspathy?

Wetland City Accreditation (WCA) is a voluntary accreditation system that allows cities that value their natural or human-made wetlands to gain international recognition and positive publicity for their efforts. Read here to learn more. Indore and Udaipur have become the first Indian cities to … [Read more...] about Wetland City Accreditation: India gets two cities accredited