IBSA leaders meet in Johannesburg
IBSA is the democratic core of the Global South, distinct from BRICS where China dominates.
23 Nov 2025By GS Paper
Current affairs grouped by GS paper (filter view; topic-level grouping uses syllabus_topic).
India, Australia and Canada launch ACITI partnership
A new trilateral with Canada a few weeks after the roadmap shows how fast that relationship was being rebuilt.
22 Nov 2025
CAQM tightens GRAP: measures moved to earlier stages
Acting earlier tries to stop the slide into "Severe" rather than reacting after it.
22 Nov 2025
Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025: aims and concerns
States fear loss of control over tariffs; industry wants lower rates. Shared networks could bring competition in supply.
22 Nov 2025
PM at the G20 Johannesburg Summit, the first in Africa
Four Global South presidencies in a row (Indonesia, India, Brazil, South Africa) shifted the G20 agenda toward development.
22 Nov 2025
Four Labour Codes come into force
Supporters cite simpler compliance and social security for gig workers; unions object to easier lay-off and strike rules. Know both sides.
21 Nov 2025
New GDP series: base 2022-23, release 27 February 2026
New data sources such as GST returns can better capture the informal and services sectors.
21 Nov 2025
Sagar Kavach coastal security drill off Maharashtra and Goa
Fishermen and marine police are the first eyes on the coast; drills build that link.
21 Nov 2025
National One Health Mission Assembly
The mission's value depends on shared data between health, animal husbandry and environment departments.
21 Nov 2025
India and Japan back the Joint Crediting Mechanism at CoP30
Bilateral credit deals bring finance and technology, but India must guard credits it needs for its own NDC.
20 Nov 2025