Current affairs

The National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) omitted key health indicators like anaemia prevalence and sanitation data, raising concerns about data transparency

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee led a protest in Kolkata against alleged attacks on party leaders and workers, and the Railways' hawker eviction drive, highlighting o

Five new judges, including four high court chief justices and a senior advocate, were sworn into the Supreme Court, bringing its working strength to 36 out of 3

The Supreme Court refused to mandate a computer-based NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, citing practical difficulties, while deferring broader reforms in NTA's funct

The Supreme Court ruled that online gaming platforms are subject to GST on the entire stake amount and upheld state laws banning such platforms, classifying the

Pope Leo XIV's encyclical 'Magnifica Humanitas' critiques AI's ethical risks, coinciding with Anthropic's $65 billion funding round and IPO filing, raising ques

Technical failures during CUET-UG 2026 examinations exposed systemic governance issues in India's national testing framework, raising concerns about fairness, t

India's reliance on foreign cloud services like Microsoft Azure and AWS poses strategic vulnerabilities, as demonstrated by the Nayara Energy incident, highligh

Students protested outside the Education Ministry demanding Minister Pradhan's resignation following NEET-UG paper leaks and CUET exam delays, highlighting syst

India's GST collections rose 3.2% to ₹1.94 trillion in May 2026, indicating resilient economic activity despite global uncertainties, with adjusted growth at 9%

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) faces significant setbacks due to the Iran-Israel conflict, exposing vulnerabilities in global trade route

The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) takes effect today, offering India a strategic trade alternative amid disruptions in the Stra

A study highlights how Khasi community institutions like Dorbar Shnong and Hima enforce traditional conservation practices, maintaining over 70% forest cover in

The NEET-UG paper leak highlights systemic issues in India's education governance, emphasizing the urgent need for deregulation to expand institutional capacity

K Annamalai, former BJP state president in Tamil Nadu, is set to resign and potentially launch a new political movement, signaling a significant shift in the st

The Supreme Court ordered immediate removal of encroachments and illegal structures in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, emphasizing constitutional environme

AAP leader Sanjay Singh's discussion with students on exam paper leaks in Prayagraj was interrupted by UP police and administration officials, sparking debates

Global central bankers at the Reykjavik Economic Conference discussed AI's potential to reshape productivity, inflation, and labor markets, highlighting diverge

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal denied any tussle with the judiciary over judge appointments while revealing the government is informally studying internat

Tribal groups demand amendment to Article 342 to exclude converted Christians and Muslims from Scheduled Tribes (ST) status, citing concerns over cultural ident

The DST Task Force report highlights the urgent need to transition India's digital infrastructure to quantum-resistant cryptography to safeguard against future

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has significantly improved India's banking sector over the past decade by shifting power from defaulting promoters to c

Iran's chief negotiator rejects any nuclear deal with the U.S. unless Iranian rights are secured, while Israeli military operations in Lebanon complicate region

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has involved the UK and China in the Lipulekh Pass border dispute with India, citing historical roots in British India, whi

Indian Navy's Operation Sindoor effectively constrained Pakistan's maritime operations, impacting its economy through heightened shipping risks and insurance co

The RBI's MPC is expected to defer interest rate hikes despite rising inflationary pressures from crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions, balancing growth c

The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, affirming its power to scrutinize citizen

The rediscovery of Woody Guthrie's unreleased songs from the 1950s highlights their enduring relevance to contemporary issues of migration, displacement, and so

The investigation into the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash that killed 260 people reveals competing theories between pilot error and electrical system failure, exp

The BJP's significant electoral gains in West Bengal, securing 77 seats and 38% vote share in 2021 Assembly elections, mark a departure from the state's histori

The CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for Class 12 evaluations has come under scrutiny due to 36 identified technical and operational issues, raising concer

China's sharp reduction in crude oil imports amid the West Asia conflict has eased supply pressures for India and other Asian economies, preventing steeper pric

The CUET-UG 2026 exam faced significant delays due to technical glitches, exacerbating concerns about the NTA's capacity to manage large-scale exams, following

The demand for 'delisting' Scheduled Tribes (STs) who convert to Christianity or Islam has reignited debates on tribal identity, affirmative action, and constit

India's out-of-pocket healthcare spending shows sharp state-wise disparities, with Uttar Pradesh and Kerala bearing the highest burden, while India ranks second

The article draws parallels between Britain's strategic failures in the American Revolutionary War and contemporary US challenges in the Iran conflict, highligh

The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to mandate High Courts to deliver bail rulings within 24 hours and set a 3-month deadline for reserved judgments, addressi

The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, validating its constitutional basis under Article 324 an

The rise of AI-generated content is disrupting the creative industries, leading to copyright disputes and creating moral precarity for writers, with significant

The EU's CBAM, effective from January 2026, imposes carbon-linked charges on imports, affecting India's carbon-intensive exports like steel and aluminium, and s

A UBS report reveals that 65% of family offices are reducing USD exposure due to geopolitical risks, with increased investments in AI and regional diversificati

Haryana introduces comprehensive regulations for app-based platforms, mandating EV transition in NCR districts and implementing driver welfare measures, setting

Millions of Indian youth remain trapped in a cycle of competitive exam preparation due to shrinking government job vacancies and systemic flaws in examination a

A decades-long land dispute in Kerala's Pariyathukavu settlement has escalated with police intervention to evict seven Dalit families, raising questions about s

The Hardoi incident highlights systemic failures in private school fee regulation, with parents facing power asymmetry, unregulated fees, and lack of recourse,

The recent Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi reaffirmed the grouping's relevance amid China's rise, focusing on maritime security, resilient supply c

The Supreme Court highlighted systemic failures in the National Testing Agency (NTA) following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, emphasizing the need for institution

The Supreme Court criticized the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak and suggested adopting UPSC's robust examination model, highlight

The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, validating its constitutional authority a

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the 28% GST levy on online gaming companies retrospectively, potentially crippling the sector with tax d