Context Back 30 years ago, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were rarely known in the villages; but, today, low- and middle-income countries are suffering with an NCD burden that has sprawled from cities to villages. Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) (a) They are chronic diseases of long duration and… Read More
Context Of late, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has announced plans to lay off around 12,200 employees, which is about 2% of its global workforce, during the financial year 2026. It has come under scrutiny for its revised Bench Policy. What is… Read More
Context Of late, the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), also called the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), signed, wherein much heed has been paid to conventional sectors like agriculture and manufacturing, one very important segment — India’s digital sector — has remained untouched.… Read More
Context Of late, the World Economic Forum (WEF) reported that India’s Energy Transition secured 71st position in 2025 in the energy transition index. It also said that this time it went down from 63rd in 2024 because of several ‘structural challenges’. India’s Global Standing… Read More
Context There is a demand for data-centric reassessment of India’s solar energy potential to attract investment, push innovation, and hasten the transition to net-zero emissions to achieve the targets. About Solar Power in India India is emerging at a faster… Read More
Context India witnesses consistent hurdles in integrating these graduates into meaningful, stable employment, despite the large talent pool of graduates across India every year. Current Scenario in India (i) Youth Employment Crisis: According to the India Employment Report 2024 by the International Labour… Read More
Context Recently, the Bombay High Court has acquitted all 12 men previously convicted in the Mumbai Train Blast Case (2006), citing a complete failure by the prosecution to prove their guilt. It has resurfaced debate over the sanctity and competency of India’s criminal justice… Read More
Operation Shiva 2025 is India’s annual military‐led security mission to secure the sacred Amarnath Yatra in Jammu & Kashmir. This year, following heightened tensions after Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army has strengthened its posture to ensure pilgrims’ sanctity and safety Why 2025… Read More
Context Of late, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched a massive outreach programme to strengthen the delivery of two key tribal welfare schemes: the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN) and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA). Here, we… Read More
Why in the news? Maharashtra turned down the introduction of the three-language policy for Classes 1st to 5th in State government schools recently, after two months of persistent opposition by academics, activists, and political parties, including the Nationalist Congress Party,… Read More