Current affairs

The BJP government's appointment of Droupadi Murmu as India's first tribal woman President and passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam mark significant step

The Centre's draft IT Rules amendments aim to regulate user-generated news content, potentially stifling free expression and impacting India's digital creator e

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the feasibility of biometric and facial recognition for voter authentication to prevent electoral fraud, highlighting si

JDU and BJP issue three-line whips for MPs ahead of a special Parliament session focusing on amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, aiming to expedite

AIADMK leader Edappadi K Palaniswami alleges that the DMK government has fulfilled less than 20% of its 525 electoral promises and increased Tamil Nadu's debt t

Parliament is set to amend the Women's Reservation Act to expedite implementation by 2029, raising constitutional questions about delimitation and federal balan

The British colonial era saw systematic plunder of India's cultural heritage, including the Kohinoor diamond and other artifacts, raising urgent questions about

The Kuomintang (KMT) leader's visit to China marks a thaw in cross-strait relations, highlighting historical tensions and China's persistent territorial claims

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman's visit to Delhi marks a potential reset in bilateral relations, focusing on energy cooperation, river water sharing

The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Kalpakkam achieved first criticality, marking a milestone in India's three-stage nuclear programme, though delayed

The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, passed in September 2023, mandates one-third reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies, aiming to correct the st

Pakistan's emergence as a mediator in US-Iran talks challenges India's diplomatic efforts to isolate Pakistan post-Pahalgam attack, raising questions about the

A parliamentary committee has suggested treating X's Community Notes as publishing activity, potentially redefining the platform's role from an intermediary to

PM Modi has urged political parties to support amendments to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Act) to implement 33% reservation for women i

The RBI maintained the repo rate at 5.25% amid West Asia conflict risks, while the government increased fertilizer subsidies by ₹4,317 crore for kharif 2026, hi

The US announced a blockade of all Iranian ports starting April 13, 2026, escalating tensions in West Asia and threatening global oil supplies through the Strai

The US Supreme Court is reviewing Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, a principle rooted in the 14th Amendment, while India's citizenship mod

The US-China rivalry in West Asia's energy markets highlights shifting global power dynamics, with India facing strategic dilemmas in balancing energy security

The failure of US-Iran peace talks threatens India's economic recovery by impacting oil prices, currency stability, and inflation, with potential GDP growth red

The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, passed in 2023, reserves one-third seats in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women, marking a transformative step towards in

The BJP plans a nationwide campaign to promote the Women's Reservation Bill, aiming for 33% quotas in Parliament and state legislatures, following Union Cabinet

BJP's West Bengal election manifesto pledges Uniform Civil Code enforcement, ₹3,000 monthly aid for women, and 10 million jobs, signaling significant policy shi

The US-imposed tariffs and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered global stagflation risks, with severe implications for India's energy imports a

The government plans to appoint naval architects to the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) to enhance domestic shipbuilding capabilities, reduce foreign depe

The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Bill) aims to reshape India's political demography by enhancing women's agency, autonomy, and accessibilit

The adjournment of Parliament during state elections and the sudden push for implementing the 106th Constitutional Amendment on women's reservation highlight is

A parliamentary committee has suggested treating X's Community Notes as publishing activity, potentially stripping the platform of intermediary protections unde

Recent controversies over dual citizenship and passport verification in Assam highlight the intersection of identity politics, citizenship documentation, and el

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered global oil market disruptions, impacting India's inflation and currency stability while accelerating a strateg

The Supreme Court upheld the deletion of 27 lakh voters in West Bengal without substantive review, potentially impacting election outcomes and setting a precede

The US-Iran ceasefire brings temporary relief but exposes vulnerabilities in Gulf nations' education-led economic diversification strategies, particularly the r

The delayed implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Act) highlights systemic barriers to women's political representation, with

The Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, 2023, known as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, reserves one-third seats in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women, mark

The Women's Reservation Bill, passed in 2023 as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, aims to reserve 33% of seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies, but

AAP replaces Raghav Chadha with Ashok Mittal as deputy leader in Rajya Sabha, signaling potential internal realignment while raising questions about parliamenta

Union Home Minister Amit Shah released BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' for West Bengal Assembly elections, promising Uniform Civil Code (UCC) implementation and crackdown

India commissioned its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), INS Aridaman, enhancing its sea-based nuclear deterrence and completing the nuc

Iran rejected a US-proposed ceasefire, demanding permanent sanctions relief and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions that threaten glo

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's Parliament Speaker, leads high-stakes US-Iran peace negotiations in Islamabad, testing Tehran's ability to convert military res

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 passed by Parliament shifts regulatory focus from criminal penalties to trust-based compliance, aiming to r

Global small cities are implementing localized food environment interventions to combat childhood obesity, offering lessons for India's PM POSHAN scheme to evol

Recent violence in Manipur highlights the deep-seated ethnic tensions between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribes, rooted in historical land laws, demographic pressures,

Oracle's layoff of 12,000 employees in India underscores the global AI race's impact on industrial policy and the urgent need for workforce upskilling strategie

The Sixteenth Finance Commission's recommendations for 2026-31 have altered fiscal federalism by reducing states' effective share, discontinuing key grants, and

Internal conflicts within Tata Trusts and Tata Sons over listing the holding company and governance issues underscore critical corporate governance challenges i

The evolving US-China relationship, marked by economic competition and strategic stability, presents complex challenges for India's foreign policy, necessitatin

The VBSA Bill centralizes higher education governance under Union councils, bypassing State consultations and diluting institutional autonomy, raising concerns

Bahrain led a GCC-backed UNSC resolution against Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, marking a strategic shift in Gulf diplomacy and highlighting global en

Caustic soda prices have risen by 20% due to West Asia conflict-induced energy costs, squeezing India's aluminium industry—the world's second-largest—and affect

CBSE's revised curriculum mandating a three-language formula under NEP 2020 has reignited linguistic imposition debates, with Tamil Nadu opposing it as Hindi-ce