Context Recent international and domestic incidents have raised concerns over the steep increase in violent crimes committed by juveniles in India. Multiple reasons support such crimes, which we will see in this article. Rising Trend (a) Overall decline but growing… Read More
Why in the news? A recent study highlighted that ocean acidification has crossed its planetary boundary, posing gruesome threats to marine ecosystems and global climate stability. About Ocean Acidification It refers to the ongoing reduction in the pH of Earth’s oceans, resulting… Read More
Why in the news? Acting on a notice to impeach Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar is likely to form an inquiry committee. It will look into the alleged hate speech made by… Read More
Why in the news? The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer. It supports the essential role of women in global agriculture while raising awareness of their challenges. For eg, property rights and market access. Contribution of Women in Agriculture… Read More
What is a Clean Energy Transition? India’s clean energy transition is a multidimensional process that comprises the movement from traditional fuels to renewable sources of energy. It consists of solar, wind, and biomass. This transition is guided by the necessity… Read More
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued detailed guidelines for the “Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI)”, aiming to position India as a major hub for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing. In this article, we have discussed… Read More
Why in the news? Recently Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said that a new national policy on senior citizens is in the draft stages. Also, added that some details of it were discussed at a meeting of the… Read More
Context Being one of the world’s largest textile manufacturing hubs, India is a victim of geopolitical conflicts, fragmented or distorted supply chains, and price variability, and it asks for sustainability for long-term global leadership. Here, we will discuss how India’s… Read More
The recent death of nine-year-old Venkatesh, taken as ‘collateral’ for his mother’s unpaid debt, explicitly demonstrates the gruesome realities and sustained challenges of bonded labour in India, despite its legal prohibition. Bonded Labour? It is also referred to as debt bondage,… Read More
Context Under its ‘Operation Spider’s Web’, Ukraine launched first-person view (FPV) drone attacks on five airbases across Russia. In this article, we have discussed in detail the use of drones instead of other weapons in wars. Also, what is drone warfare? First-Person… Read More