Category: Current Affairs

The India-Russia Strategic Partnership is now in its 25th year. Bilateral trade has reached USD 68.7 billion in FY 2024-25, yet this milestone masks underlying structural challenges that demand attention. The Valdai Discussion Forum in October 2025 has added a new dimension to India-Russia relations. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the trade imbalance and asked…

Food Loss and Waste (FLW) manifests as a catastrophic drain on economies, a significant driver of climate change, and a profound ethical contradiction. On September 29, the world observed the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW), which draws attention towards food waste and climate security. Globally, nearly one-third of all food…

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20-point peace proposal for Gaza aimed at ending the conflict between Israel and Hamas.  The Trump administration released a 20-point Gaza deal on September 29, 2025, proposing measures to end the Israel-Hamas conflict that has resulted in over 66,000 Palestinian deaths since October 7, 2023.  US President Trump secured…

The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve of India joined the UNESCO network. Additionally, India’s total number of Ramsar sites has risen to 93 following the addition of two new sites, Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel.  India has reached two major conservation milestones in 2025. The Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh has been included in…

US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of tariffs starting October 1, which include a 100% tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products. The announcement of US tariffs imposing a 100% duty on patented and branded drugs can directly impact the pharmaceutical companies of India. This trade policy, implemented under Section 232 of the Trade…

The founder-chairman of Wipro has rejected a proposal from the Karnataka Chief Minister concerning limited vehicular movement through the Sarjapur campus citing legal and governance constraints. The exchange between Karnataka Chief Minister and Wipro founder Azim Premji illustrates India’s urban mobility challenges. Premji declined to allow public vehicular movement through Wipro’s Sarjapur campus in Bengaluru,…

On September 24, 2025, a protest in Leh, Ladakh, demanding constitutional safeguards for Statehood and tribal status under Sixth Schedule turned violent, leading to multiple fatalities and injuries.  On September 24, 2025, in Leh city, Union Territory of Ladakh, a protest demanding constitutional safeguards for Statehood and tribal status escalated into violence, resulting in multiple…