Context Of late, both the houses of parliament of India passed the ‘Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. It aims to restrict addiction, financial loss and social distress caused by such gaming platforms. As they keep promoting misleading promises… Read More
Context In India, caste is a deeply ingrained social system, and ‘honour’ killings are surfacing as a violent but socially sanctioned means to maintain caste hierarchies, particularly against inter-caste marriages. About Honour Killings (i) Definition: Honour killings are the killing… Read More
Context Recently, the Election Commission of India commenced the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls of Bihar to verify 8 crore voters. This drastic step was taken without any prior public information or consultation. Lack of transparency has continued… Read More
India’s defence modernisation has taken a significant jump with the Akashteer Air Defence System, which aims to strengthen the country’s protection against modern air threats. It is designed to integrate advanced technologies with real-time monitoring and reaction skills, and is… Read More
Why in the news? According to a 2024 study, over 158 million people live in slums located in floodplains in South Asia, with India having the maximum share. Also, around 40% of slum dwellers in India reside in urban and suburban areas.… Read More
Context NITI Aayog launched the Report on ‘Unlocking a $200 Billion Opportunity: Electric Vehicles in India. This report provides a time-bound and comprehensive review of current issues, along with actionable recommendations to accelerate the EV transition in India. Major Highlights (i)… Read More
Context Universal Healthcare (UHC) is a utopian system where every citizen, irrespective of income, gets quality medical care. It needs to start by making diagnostics accessible, affordable, and omnipresent. About Universal Healthcare It means that all people have access to… Read More
Context As global tensions are rising and technological warfare too evolving rapidly, it is inevitable to modernise India’s armed forces. A Defence Cess — a targeted surcharge on ultra-luxury consumption — has come up as a compelling solution to speed up capital… Read More
Context India, a nation with huge talent and big and growing ambitions in the international sporting arena, is ready for a strategic transformation with the introduction of the National Sports Policy 2025. About The new policy replaces the existing National Sports Policy,… Read More
Why in the news? Amid the nationwide rollout of E20 fuel (Ethanol Blending), concerns over reduced mileage and vehicle damage due to ethanol’s corrosive nature and lower energy content have emerged. Introduction (a) India’s move to energy independence as well as carbon mitigation has achieved a milestone with the national introduction of E20 fuel,… Read More