Tag: Current Affairs

The Election Commission of India faces questions about its operational transparency and institutional processes.  The Election Commission of India has recently faced questions about transparency and credibility. Issues such as voter roll management, verification processes, and responses to public concerns have drawn attention. The credibility of electoral systems depends on public confidence in their fairness.…

The imposition of a 50% tariff by the United States on Indian goods marks a significant escalation in bilateral trade relations. United States President Donald Trump announced on August 6 a 25% additional tariff on India, effectively taking the total tariff to 50%. President Trump’s decision to double the tariff, citing India’s continued imports of…

The cloudburst and flash floods in Uttarkashi district represent a critical juncture in understanding natural hazards in the Indian Himalayas. The cloudburst in Uttarakhand on August 5, 2025, in Uttarkashi’s Dharali and Sukhi Top areas serves as a reminder of the Himalayan region’s vulnerability to extreme weather events. This incident highlights the interplay between natural…

India’s MEA defended Russian oil imports against US President Trump’s plan to raise tariffs, highlighting unfair treatment by the US and EU.  India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued an official statement in response to being targeted by the United States and the European Union for importing oil from Russia after the commencement of…

National Green Hydrogen Mission has commissioned a 1 MW Indigenously-Built Green Hydrogen Power Plant (GHPP) at Kandla Port. India has achieved a milestone in its clean energy journey with the commissioning of the country’s first port-based green hydrogen plant at Kandla. This initiative marks a transformative step in India’s commitment to sustainable development and energy…

The global security environment is heightened by the tensions and discernible increase in strategic nuclear posturing among the US and Russia.  The escalation between the United States and Russia has thrust nuclear dynamics into the global spotlight. This was marked by President Donald Trump’s order to deploy two US nuclear submarines in response to statements…

Ramsar COP15 marked a pivotal moment in global wetland conservation, concluding with the adoption of 13 resolutions and 5th Strategic Plan for 2025-2034.  Wetlands are among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, yet they face an alarming crisis.  The recent Ramsar COP15 conference in Zimbabwe brought this issue to global attention.  In the Ramsar Convention…

On July 30, 2025,  US President Trump announced a 25% tariff on all Indian imports. The US President Trump, on July 30, 2025, declared a 25% tariff on India, effective from 1st August, 2025. This announcement was paired with a yet-to-be-specified “penalty” concerning India’s acquisitions of energy and military assets from Russia. Such measures signify…

ISRO and NASA jointly developed NISAR, a global microwave imaging mission, to study Earth’s surface changes, including earthquakes, volcanoes, ecosystems, and floods. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) launched from GSLV-F16 is a collaboration between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).  This first-of-its-kind joint endeavor is an…