THE PARALLEL TRACK IN INDIA–US TIES
Syllabus: GS-3: ● India and its neighbourhood relations ● Bilateral relations Why in the News? In 2025, despite strained political signalling, trade frictions, and the postponement of the Quad Leaders’ […]
Venezuela Turmoil Unlikely to Threaten India’s Energy Security
Why in the News ? Amid renewed U.S. military action against Venezuela, concerns were raised about global oil supply disruptions. However, official trade data shows that Venezuelan crude forms a […]
India Emerges World’s Largest Rice Producer
Why in the News ? India has overtaken China to become the world’s largest rice producer, with output touching 150.18 million tonnes, as announced by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh […]
India Commissions Indigenous Pollution Control Vessel Samudra Pratap
Why in News (40 words): The Indian Coast Guard commissioned its first indigenously designed pollution control vessel, Samudra Pratap, in Goa on January 5, 2026, strengthening marine pollution response, maritime […]
Wolf Supermoon Combines Folklore With Lunar Astronomy
Why in the News ? The January 2026 Wolf Supermoon peaked on January 2, drawing attention as it combined a traditional full moon name with a supermoon event, offering an […]
UK-France Joint Airstrike Targets IS Facility Syria
Why in the News? Britain and France conducted a joint airstrike in central Syria, targeting an underground Islamic State (IS) weapons facility near Palmyra. The operation highlights continued Western military […]
INS Arisudan To Strengthen India’s Nuclear Deterrence
Why in the News? India’s fourth Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), launched as S4*, is likely to be named INS Arisudan. Its induction will significantly enhance India’s sea-based nuclear […]
Somnath and India’s Eternal Civilisational Resilience
Syllabus: GS-1 : Indian Heritage, History & Culture GS–4 : Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude Why in the News ? The year 2026 marks one thousand years since the first destruction […]
AMERICA’S RETURN TO INTERVENTIONISM
Why in the News? ● The United States carried out a military operation in Venezuela resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. ● US President Donald Trump justified the […]
India Becomes World’s Largest Rice Producer
India has emerged as the world’s largest producer of rice, surpassing China, according to a statement by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi. India’s rice production has […]