Syllabus: GS-II: India’s Foreign Policy Why in the News? Recent debates on India’s foreign policy direction highlight how the nation has transitioned from Nehru’s non-alignment policy to Modi’s multi-alignment approach, reflecting India’s evolving economic aspirations, security needs and geopolitical realities. Historical Roots of Non-Alignment India’s…

An Irish public art installation named ‘Danu’ has become a unique attraction at the ongoing Hornbill Festival, held at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama. The installation symbolises cross-cultural creative collaboration and represents how global artistic expressions find space in traditional festivals of Northeast India. About…

In a major step toward improving judicial access and transparency, the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench has become the first High Court bench in the Northeast to launch its own official mobile application, called the GHCKB App.  The app was formally launched by Justice Ashutosh…

Syllabus: Society, Economy, Governance (UPSC/APSC GS Paper) Why in the news? The Assam Legislative Assembly recently amended The Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956, allowing tea garden workers living in labour lines to receive legal ownership of land they have inhabited for…

The fourth Sankirtana Day was recently celebrated at the Chandrakirti Auditorium in Imphal, reinforcing the cultural significance of Sankirtana, a ritualistic devotional art form intrinsic to Manipuri Vaishnavite tradition. About Sankirtana Sankirtana in Manipur is a unique combination of singing, drumming and dance, performed primarily…

Syllabus: GS-III & V: Internal Security Why in the News? Assam has recorded more than 18,315 cybercrime arrests since 2014, but also witnessed a sharp decline of over 81% in cases between 2021 and 2023, marking a major shift in digital policing strategies. Understanding the…