Current affairs

PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting with top bureaucrats to accelerate governance reforms, focusing on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and Ease of Living (EoL) t

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sachin Ahir defected to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction, marking another setback for Uddhav Thackeray's camp and highlighting ong

The Supreme Court ordered status quo on ethanol supply allocations for 2025-26, intervening in a dispute that could disrupt India's ethanol-blending program and

The Supreme Court's landmark judgment assigns ₹30,000/month compensation for unpaid domestic work, highlighting systemic undervaluation of women's labor and its

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal announced religious and cultural initiatives in Punjab, including temple redevelopment and expanded pilgrimage routes, as part of the

The article argues for prioritizing AI investment through strategic subsidy reallocation and public-private partnerships to replicate India's digital success st

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical warns of AI-driven 'digital slavery' threatening human dignity, calling for binding legal frameworks and public oversight to regulate

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave critiques India's anti-defection law (Tenth Schedule) for failing to curb political defections, highlighting judicial interpretati

The Union Cabinet reshuffle and BJP organizational changes are imminent, aimed at balancing regional representation and preparing for upcoming state elections,

The Pune murder case of realtor Ketan Agarwal highlights a deliberate 10-hour 'offline strategy' by the accused to evade digital surveillance, raising critical

The Centre will lift temporary restrictions on petrol and diesel sales from July 1, ending emergency measures imposed due to global supply chain disruptions cau

India reclaimed the top position in Mint's Emerging Markets Tracker due to strong manufacturing and export growth, but faces sustained inflationary pressures fr

The proposed India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aims to boost bilateral trade beyond traditional tariff reductions by addressing non-tariff barriers,

Recent informal India-Pakistan meetings lacked official Indian participation, while tensions escalate over the Indus Waters Treaty, with Pakistan framing water

India's industrial production grew 5.1% year-on-year in May 2026, driven by manufacturing and electricity sectors, marking the second month of the new IIP serie

Kerala's UDF government announces a tribal university, housing schemes, and job drives for SC/ST communities while acknowledging systemic lapses in welfare deli

West Bengal's decision to remove eggs from midday meals has reignited debates on nutrition standards and education policy, drawing comparisons with Tamil Nadu's

The VB-G Ram G Act introduces a differentiated Schedule of Rates (SoR) for women, persons with disabilities (PwDs), and senior citizens, ensuring full wages wit

The AI boom has caused a global memory shortage, tripling RAM prices since 2025 and significantly increasing costs for budget smartphones and PCs, with implicat

India's ageing population faces heightened risks from climate change due to physiological vulnerabilities and inadequate policy frameworks, necessitating integr

Net direct tax collections rose 14.64% to ₹5.21 trillion as of 17 June 2026, driven by robust corporate tax growth and buoyant equity markets, strengthening Ind

The AI revolution presents transformative potential across sectors but raises critical ethical and governance challenges, necessitating global regulatory framew

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, extend beyond financial regulation to control NGO operations, raising constitutional questions abou

Farmers in Punjab and Haryana protested against urea and DAP fertiliser shortages during paddy sowing season, exacerbated by West Asia conflict disruptions, rev

P Chidambaram identifies five critical trends—declining democratic freedoms, economic monopolization, urban identity shifts, cultural nationalism, and wealth in

Indian Railways successfully tested its first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat line, marking a significant step in India's transition to clean energy

The Allahabad High Court's 1975 verdict unseating Indira Gandhi for electoral malpractices triggered the political crisis that culminated in the Emergency, demo

The Korean proverb 'When whales fight, the shrimp's back gets broken' illustrates how conflicts between powerful entities often harm the vulnerable, with releva

India faces a 40% June rainfall deficit despite IMD's 92% forecast, with El Niño and MJO impacts emerging, testing climate resilience measures in agriculture an

NITI Aayog's governing council meeting emphasized the need for district-level GDP estimates to address regional disparities and improve policy precision, markin

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the pilot of PM Family Care Tracker and Health Passport in Gandhinagar, aiming to integrate health and welfare databases

India's state debt levels and fiscal deficits have surged, with 18 states breaching the 15th Finance Commission's deficit limits, while WPI inflation spikes due

India's economy shows short-term stability with easing crude prices and foreign investments, but structural weaknesses persist with over-reliance on services se

The Bombay High Court struck down the Centre's retrospective one-time spectrum charge (OTSC) demands of over Rs 24,000 crore on telecom operators, reinforcing t

The custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna, a Kapu youth, has intensified political tensions in Andhra Pradesh, with YSRCP leveraging community discontent against

Delhi's draft EV policy proposes bans on new ICE two-wheelers and three-wheelers by 2028 and 2027 respectively, aiming to combat air pollution, but faces indust

The 50th anniversary of the 1975 Emergency prompts reflection on contemporary democratic erosion, media freedom, and institutional independence, highlighting pa

The Indian government has implemented contingency plans across 315 vulnerable districts to mitigate drought risks from a weak monsoon, focusing on crop diversif

The India-US trade deal, reportedly 99% complete, faces challenges due to shifting tariff structures and geopolitical dynamics, particularly the US-China compet

Kunal Shah, founder of CRED, has been appointed as WhatsApp CEO with Meta investing $900 million in CRED, raising concerns about foreign dominance in India's fi

Sharmistha Mukherjee highlights PM Modi's leadership as pivotal for India's stability during global geopolitical shifts, emphasizing the unique 2014 electoral m

Major General Badri Narain Raizada analyzes the transformation of modern warfare, emphasizing technological sovereignty, multi-domain operations, and asymmetric

Eight individuals linked to Ram Mandir Trust arrested for alleged ₹80 lakh embezzlement, triggering resignations of key trust members and raising serious questi

The RBI has extended special dispensation for FCNR(B) deposits until September 2026 with concessional swap rates, aiming to attract $50-$70 billion in foreign c

India's economic growth narrative masks deep structural vulnerabilities including heavy energy import dependence (90% crude oil, 50% natural gas), weakening rur

The West Bengal government plans to introduce bills broadening 'anti-social activity' definitions with preventive detention provisions and a Uniform Civil Code

West Bengal introduces two bills allowing 12-month preventive detention without trial and property confiscation for 'anti-social activities', mirroring controve

The government has introduced a risk-based compliance mechanism under the Transition Facilitation (Quality Control) Order, 2026, to help industries transition s

India's core sector growth slowed to 0.5% in May 2026, with rising dependence on Russian crude imports (50% share) and strong AI skills readiness (13th globally

Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a comprehensive 3-year national roadmap to dismantle drug trafficking networks, aiming for a drug-free India by 2047 thro