UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed
Why in the News? India and the United Kingdom signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), ending nearly 3 years of… Continue reading UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed
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Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968
Why in the News? The Union Home Ministry directed all states and Union Territories to conduct a Civil Defence Mock… Continue reading Civil Defence under the Civil Defence Act, 1968
Palaeofires from Permian and Late Silurian in the Godavari Basin
Why in the News? Recent research has uncovered evidence of ancient wildfires (palaeofires) in the Godavari Basin, shedding light on… Continue reading Palaeofires from Permian and Late Silurian in the Godavari Basin
India up three spots to 130 in HDI
Why in the News? India ranks 130th out of 193 countries in the 2025 Human Development Report (HDR), marking continued… Continue reading India up three spots to 130 in HDI
Total Allowable Catch (TAC) in Fishing
Why in the News? A recent legal dispute between the US and Russia has brought the issue of Total Allowable… Continue reading Total Allowable Catch (TAC) in Fishing
[6th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The messaging from putting the IWT in ‘abeyance’
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2016] Present an account of the Indus Water Treaty and examine its ecological, economic and political implications… Continue reading [6th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: The messaging from putting the IWT in ‘abeyance’
Detaining Non-Citizens and the Rule of Law
Why in the News? Assam’s immigration detention system not only harms the freedom and well-being of the people held there,… Continue reading Detaining Non-Citizens and the Rule of Law
Hydrogen versus Battery: The Cost of Clean Public Transport
Why in the News? In India, a study published in The Lancet found that between 2008 and 2019, breathing in… Continue reading Hydrogen versus Battery: The Cost of Clean Public Transport
Hydro Politics: Suspension of Indus Water Treaty
NOTE4STUDENTS: UPSC focuses on treaties like the Indus Water Treaty in two ways—historical context and contemporary disputes. Questions often require… Continue reading Hydro Politics: Suspension of Indus Water Treaty
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)
Why in the News? The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has reported major structural and operational defects in Telangana’s Kaleshwaram… Continue reading Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP)
India to showcase SVAMITVA Scheme at World Bank Land Conference
Why in the News? India’s SVAMITVA Scheme will be showcased at the World Bank Land Conference, highlighting its role in… Continue reading India to showcase SVAMITVA Scheme at World Bank Land Conference
Fracture Discovered in a Cosmic Bone of the Milky Way
Why in the News? NASA has released an image of a fractured structure in the Milky Way’s galactic centre. The… Continue reading Fracture Discovered in a Cosmic Bone of the Milky Way
Microplastics disrupting the Ocean’s Carbon Cycle
Why in the News? A study published in Nature reveals that microplastics have deeply infiltrated the ocean, affecting the planet’s… Continue reading Microplastics disrupting the Ocean’s Carbon Cycle
🔴[UPSC Webinar] By AIR 498, Utkarsh Srivastava (UPSC 2024)On How I Increased My GS Marks by 114 in UPSC Mains | Join on 6th May at 5PM
Register for the session to get complete UPSC 2026 preparation plan and strategy Read about AIR 498 Utkarsh’s UPSC 2026… Continue reading 🔴[UPSC Webinar] By AIR 498, Utkarsh Srivastava (UPSC 2024)On How I Increased My GS Marks by 114 in UPSC Mains | Join on 6th May at 5PM
[5th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Shaping the port of the future
PYQ Relevance: [UPSC 2021] Investment in infrastructure is essential for more rapid and inclusive economic growth.” Discuss in the light… Continue reading [5th May 2025] The Hindu Op-ed: Shaping the port of the future
Temporary respite: on GST, India’s manufacturing
Why in the News? Since the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system started in 2017, India’s GST collections every April… Continue reading Temporary respite: on GST, India’s manufacturing
Indians earn the most among Asian Americans
Why in the News? Indian Americans earn more than any other Asian group in the U.S., making about 40% more… Continue reading Indians earn the most among Asian Americans
From Secrecy to Openness: How RTI Drives Transparency and Accountability in India
Why This? Governments are undermining the RTI Act by delaying the appointment of information commissioners, causing commissions to struggle with… Continue reading From Secrecy to Openness: How RTI Drives Transparency and Accountability in India
Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025
Why in the News? The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released new rules to regulate access to biological resources and… Continue reading Biological Diversity (Access and Benefit Sharing) Regulation, 2025
Water Sharing Dispute between Punjab and Haryana
Why in the News? Tensions escalated between Punjab and Haryana after the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) decided to release… Continue reading Water Sharing Dispute between Punjab and Haryana
