Human Development Index (HDI)
The Human Development Index (HDI), developed by UNDP, is a composite measure that evaluates development beyond GDP, focusing on people’s…
Blogs
Volcanic Ash And Aviation Safety
The Hayli Gubbi volcano erupted in Ethiopia on November 23, 2025, after millennia of dormancy. The Director General of Civil…
India’s Critical Minerals Mission
The Union Cabinet recently approved a ₹7,280 crore rare-earth magnet programme to strengthen India’s supply chain. Critical Minerals Critical minerals…
Fugitive Economic Offenders And Bank Recoveries
The Ministry of Finance informed Parliament that 15 individuals have been declared Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEOs) till October 31. Out…
Supreme Court And Retrospective Environmental Clearances (ECS)
The Supreme Court of India reviewed and reversed its earlier stand that retrospective environmental clearances (ECs) are illegal. The verdict,…
Norovirus
Recently, cases of norovirus (popularly called winter vomiting disease) have increased in the United States. The outbreak highlights the global…
Butterfly Nebula
Recently, Chile’s Gemini South telescope imaged the Butterfly Nebula in extraordinary detail. The nebula lies 2,500–3,800 light-years away, formed by…
Citizenship Scrutiny By ECI
The Election Commission of India (ECI) told the Supreme Court that its constitutional powers allow it to verify citizenship for…
Rise In Electricity-Related Fatalities In India
In 2023, over 18,000 deaths occurred due to electrical accidents in India, with a rising fatality rate. Most incidents in…
Parliamentary Decline In India
The Winter Session of Parliament has begun amid possible deadlock over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Concerns…