Current affairs

Rahul Gandhi highlighted the political significance of the number 16 in PM Modi's delimitation strategy, pointing to BJP's reliance on TDP's 16 MPs for constitu

India appoints former Union Minister Dinesh Trivedi as High Commissioner to Bangladesh, signaling a shift from bureaucratic to political diplomacy to manage com

Kerala, traditionally known for performance-based politics, is witnessing a rise in identity politics, threatening its social cohesion and governance model, wit

Punjab government revoked the Unified Building Rules 2025 following High Court stay and public protests, reverting to older regulations due to concerns over urb

India's summer (zaid) crops show resilience to current heatwaves but prolonged high temperatures could reduce yields by 5.34% of total foodgrain production, rai

The Supreme Court issued a 13-point directive under Article 142 to enhance road safety, linking it to the Right to Life under Article 21 after 34 deaths in two

The UAE's exit from OPEC weakens the cartel's control over oil prices, potentially benefiting major importers like India which relies on imports for 89% of its

Despite the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill, women's representation in Indian politics remains below 15%, highlighting systemic barriers and the persist

Despite legislative efforts like the Women's Reservation Act 2023, India's female labor force participation remains low at 40%, necessitating sector-specific sk

The failed Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill aimed to increase Lok Sabha seats by 50% while linking women's reservation to delimitation, raising concerns abou

The defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs to BJP raises critical questions about the robustness of the anti-defection law and the shrinking space for oppositio

Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan developed a personal AI assistant for diplomatic tasks, showcasing how AI can enhance institutional memory and

The Election Commission of India (ECI) published a supplementary voter list for West Bengal's second phase of assembly elections, adding 1,468 names cleared by

The Finance Ministry is assessing the impact of Iran war-induced energy price volatility and supply chain disruptions on key welfare schemes like PM Vishwakarma

India has submitted enhanced climate targets for 2031-35 under the Paris Agreement while emphasizing the 'mitigation ambition gap' by developed nations, linking

The Supreme Court and Calcutta High Court have raised concerns over delays in fencing the India-Bangladesh border due to land acquisition issues in West Bengal,

Indonesia's new B50 biofuel policy, blending 50% palm oil with diesel, may reduce palm oil exports, impacting India's cooking oil prices and inflation due to he

OpenAI plans to launch an AI-powered smartphone by 2028, potentially revolutionizing user interaction with technology and addressing AI monetization challenges,

The Centre informed the Supreme Court about WhatsApp's potential measures to block device IDs linked to digital arrest scams, highlighting a multi-agency approa

Uttar Pradesh has undergone a structural transformation through law and order reforms, infrastructure development, and regulatory simplification, reducing migra

The BJP aims to challenge TMC's dominance in West Bengal by focusing on Jangalmahal, North Bengal, and Greater Kolkata, leveraging electoral roll revisions and

The defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs to BJP, invoking the 'merger' clause under the Tenth Schedule, raises critical constitutional questions about the int

Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to BJP, invoking the two-thirds merger clause under the Tenth Schedule to avoid disqualification, m

Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to BJP by invoking the two-thirds merger clause under the Tenth Schedule, highlighting loopholes in

Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs defected to BJP, invoking the two-thirds merger clause under the Tenth Schedule, marking a significant political shift and testing ant

India and New Zealand signed a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, enhancing bilateral trade, and attracting $

India's trade deficit with South Korea has tripled under the 2010 CEPA, exposing structural weaknesses in India's FTA strategy as it negotiates new agreements w

Jadavpur, a historically significant constituency in West Bengal, reflects the shifting political landscape from Left dominance to TMC's ascendancy and BJP's gr

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal refused to appear in court or through legal representation in the excise policy case, citing loss of faith in judicial impartiality, ra

The Supreme Court warned the Union government of contempt for delaying a minor's abortion, reinforcing reproductive autonomy as a fundamental right under Articl

PM Modi framed his West Bengal election campaign as a spiritual journey, emphasizing cultural symbolism and BJP's electoral promises, while highlighting histori

Balbir Singh Seechewal, the lone AAP Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab who resisted defection to BJP, highlights challenges in anti-defection law enforcement and inter

Seven out of ten AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to BJP, invoking the two-thirds merger clause under the Tenth Schedule to avoid disquali

250 members of the B’nei Menashe community from Manipur and Mizoram migrated to Israel under a relocation program, highlighting the complex interplay of ethnic

IMD predicts 92% of normal monsoon rainfall for 2024, but increasing frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall events pose significant disaster risks, linked

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticized the government for linking women's reservation with delimitation, arguing it risks straining federalism and penalizing

Factory workers in Noida and Manesar protested against stagnating wages amid rising inflation, exposing systemic failures in minimum wage revisions and confusio

A parliamentary committee expressed shock over the National Medical Commission (NMC) issuing regulations without mandatory vetting by the Law Ministry, highligh

PM Modi targeted TMC's governance record during West Bengal elections, emphasizing alleged suffering of women and Matua community while promising welfare scheme

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) are enforceable rights, not discretionary benefits, striking down

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy flows, has been a focal point of imperial rivalries from the Portuguese in the 16th century to Bri

PM Modi and Amit Shah intensified BJP's campaign in West Bengal, focusing on CAA implementation, women's safety, and alleged electoral malpractices by TMC, whil

PM Modi targeted TMC's governance record on women's welfare during West Bengal elections, promising free rice and ₹36,000 annual assistance, while leveraging CA

Seven out of ten AAP Rajya Sabha MPs defected to BJP, invoking the two-thirds merger clause under the Tenth Schedule to avoid disqualification, marking a signif

India and Austria operationalized a Fast-Track Investment Mechanism (FTM) to facilitate investments and resolve business issues, emphasizing the India-EU Free T

Seven out of ten AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to BJP, invoking the two-thirds merger clause under the Tenth Schedule to avoid disquali

The government has reconstituted NITI Aayog, appointing economist and BJP MLA Ashok Kumar Lahiri as vice chairman, signaling a shift toward administrative exper

Iran restricted vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz amid US naval blockade tensions, disrupting global oil supplies and undermining peace deal prospects

Tamil Nadu's decades-long focus on women-centric welfare schemes like noon-meal programmes and cash transfers demonstrates how targeted social welfare can empow

US President Trump cancelled peace talks with Iran mediated by Pakistan, citing unsatisfactory proposals, while Israel intensified attacks on Hezbollah in Leban