Category: Current Affairs
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Parliamentary Panel Backs Reservation Quota in Private Educational Institutions
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports is examining the implementation of Article 15(5) of the Indian Constitution regarding Special Provision for Reservation in Educational Institutions. The Department-Related Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports in its 370th Report asserted the constitutional permissibility of reservations in private Higher Educational…
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Ban on Real Money Games: Understanding India’s Online Gaming Bill 2025
The Lok Sabha has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, imposing a complete ban on real money games across the country. India’s online gaming sector has seen explosive growth over the past decade, driven by high mobile penetration and affordable data. With 568 million users, India is officially the largest gaming…
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Crowding in Public Transport: India’s Urban Transit Dynamics
The recent Mumbai monorail breakdown exposed how vulnerabilities in India’s urban transit infrastructure create inefficiencies in the public transport system. The Mumbai monorail breakdown, caused by overcrowding and power supply issues during heavy rains disrupted the city’s local transport network. This highlighted the inefficiencies in India’s urban transport system. While the rescue operation demonstrated emergency…
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भारत-मध्य पूर्व-यूरोप आर्थिक गलियारा (IMEC): एक भू-रणनीतिक बदलाव ?
परिचय (Introduction) वैश्विक मंच पर, कनेक्टिविटी केवल भौतिक अवसंरचना का निर्माण नहीं है, बल्कि यह प्रभाव, व्यापार और रणनीति का एक शक्तिशाली उपकरण है। इसी संदर्भ में, भारत-मध्य पूर्व-यूरोप आर्थिक गलियारा (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor – IMEC) एक महत्वाकांक्षी बहु-राष्ट्रीय पहल के रूप में उभरा है। यह परियोजना न केवल तीन महाद्वीपों को जोड़ने का…
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India-China Relations: Fostering Strategic Partnership Through Mutual Respect
India and China seek to strengthen bilateral ties through the “three mutuals” framework as ministers seek to address border disputes, trade imbalances, and river water sharing during the first high-level visit in three years. The recent meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi marked significant progress…
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Stray Dogs Management in India: Balancing Public Safety with Animal Welfare
The Supreme Court of India issued a suo motu order on August 11, 2025, requiring the removal of stray dogs from all localities within Delhi-NCR. The National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi is currently grappling with an escalating human-dog conflict, marked by a concerning rise in dog bite incidents and persistent fears of rabies transmission.…
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79th Independence Day 2025: Honouring the Civil Servants – The Makers of Modern India
As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, we remember not just the milestones of freedom but also the extraordinary efforts that went into shaping the nation thereafter. Among the key architects of our republic were the civil servants — the administrators, planners, and implementers who ensured that the ideals of Independence were translated into action…
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अंतर्राष्ट्रीय युवा दिवस: भारत के युवाओं के लिए चुनौतियां और अवसर
परिचय प्रत्येक वर्ष 12 अगस्त को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय युवा दिवस मनाया जाता है, जो युवाओं की क्षमता का वैश्विक उत्सव है। भारत के लिए यह दिन विशेष है, क्योंकि यहाँ दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी युवा आबादी निवास करती है। यह “Demographic Dividend” (जनसांख्यिकीय लाभांश) देश को अभूतपूर्व आर्थिक विकास की ओर ले जा सकता है, लेकिन…
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Online Betting Apps: Understanding India’s Digital Gambling Challenge
The Supreme Court of India has initiated legal proceedings against major tech and fantasy sports platforms following PIL requesting ban on all online betting platforms. The Supreme Court of India has issued notices to multiple stakeholders following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on online betting apps. This petition has brought forward a…
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भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन: 83वीं वर्षगांठ
परिचय भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन, जिसे ‘अगस्त क्रांति’ भी कहा जाता है, भारत के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में अंतिम और सबसे निर्णायक जन संघर्ष का प्रतीक है। 9 अगस्त, 1942 को महात्मा गांधी के स्पष्ट आह्वान पर शुरू हुआ यह आंदोलन, स्वतंत्रता प्राप्त करने के लिए राष्ट्र की सामूहिक इच्छाशक्ति की एक शक्तिशाली अभिव्यक्ति था। इसकी 83वीं…