Vayu Baan Project
Source: TNIE Context: The Vayu Baan Project is a new initiative by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to develop India’s first helicopter-launched drone system. It represents a major step in integrating manned and unmanned combat capabilities. What is Vayu Baan…
India’s Updated Climate Targets (NDC 2035)
Context: India has updated its climate commitments under its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), setting more ambitious targets for 2035 to strengthen its clean energy transition and climate action. What are NDCs? Nationally Determined…
Biologics: Concept, Production, Features and Significance
Context: The Union Budget 2026 highlighted the importance of biologics and biosimilars under the Biopharma SHAKTI strategy, aiming to strengthen India’s position in advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing and promote modern testing approaches. What are…
Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT)
Source: News on Air Context: The Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT), sponsored by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), is being officially listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). This marks an important step in India’s strategy of…
Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025
Source: TH The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 highlights a worsening global trend in corruption, indicating declining governance standards and weakening institutional accountability across countries. What is CPI? The Corruption Perceptions Index…
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)
Context: The Government of India has restored full RoDTEP rates and value caps, withdrawing the earlier 50% restriction, to support exporters facing rising freight costs and logistics disruptions due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia. What is RoDTEP…
Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
Source: News on Air Context: The Lok Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to amend the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. The amendment focuses on identity certification,…
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Context: The Government of India has launched a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to integrate AI tools with the e-Sankhyiki portal, enabling AI systems to access verified official statistical data directly. This is a major step towards building…
Lok Sabha Sends Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to JPC
Source: News on Air Context: The Lok Sabha has referred the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for detailed examination. The move was proposed by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and adopted through a…
Agri-Photovoltaics (AgriPV) in India
Source: The Hindu Context: Agri-photovoltaics (AgriPV) is emerging as a transformative solution to one of India’s key development challenges—balancing energy expansion with agricultural sustainability. As India targets 300 GW solar capacity by 2030 and…