Countdown on; NISAR satellite launch today
Launch Details: Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology, Space) Key Features of NISAR: Applications: Collaborative Dimensions: Institutional Collaboration: Broader Implications:
Amid trade upheaval, India rethinks China blockade to further tech manufacturing
Context and Background Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) Key Developments Signs of Thaw: Gradual Allowance Balancing Act: Trade vs Security Implications for India’s Manufacturing and Trade Electronics Sector Shifts Geopolitical and Trade Realignment Takeaways
Kaziranga in Assam records third-highest tiger density in India after Bandipur
Key Highlights: Relevance : GS 3(Environment and Ecology) Tiger Density Ranking (India): Kaziranga Tiger Reserve now has the third-highest tiger density in India: Reasons for Increase in Tiger Count: Methodology: Conservation Context: Challenges: Political and Administrative Response: Tigers in India – Key Facts
What did the ICJ say on climate obligations?
Context On July 23, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered an advisory opinion on the obligations of states to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and the legal consequences of failing to do so. The opinion arrives at a time when multilateral climate action faces significant challenges, especially with reduced commitments from some developed nations. Relevance : GS 3(Climate Change , Environment and Ecology […]
3 Pak. terrorists behind Pahalgam killed
Background On April 22, 2025, a major terror attack took place at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of 26 civilians. The attack marked one of the deadliest incidents targeting civilians in the Union Territory in recent times. Relevance : GS 3(Internal Security ) Recent Developments On July 29, 2025, security forces conducted a […]
Free bus schemes help, but rural India pays more to travel
Context A recent World Bank report noted that India lifted approximately 171 million people out of extreme poverty between 2011–12 and 2022–23. Extreme poverty, defined as living on less than $2.15 per day, has declined from 16.2% to 2.3% in this period. However, these statistics prompt further investigation into how household consumption patterns have evolved, particularly regarding expenditure priorities across rural and urban India. […]
Current Affairs Quiz 30 July 2025

Current Affairs 30 July 2025

Content: 3 Pak. terrorists behind Pahalgam killed: Centre Background On April 22, 2025, a major terror attack took place at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of 26 civilians. The attack marked one of the deadliest incidents targeting civilians in the Union Territory in recent times. Relevance : GS 3(Internal […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 30 July 2025

Content Adopt formalisation to power productivity growth Structural Shift in Formal Manufacturing Employment Relevance : GS 3(Economy – Labour Force) Practice Question : Plight of Contract Workers Wage Disparities (2018–19) Impact on Labour Productivity Empirical Findings (1999–2019, plant-level ASI data) Positive Deviations Policy Landscape & Critique Labour Code on Industrial Relations (2020) Suggested Reforms Revival […]
PIB Summaries 30 July 2025

Content DECLINE IN LEFT-WING EXTREMISM Relevance : GS 3(Internal Security) Policy & Strategic Framework Security Measures Infrastructure Development Skill Development & Education Financial Inclusion Special Central Assistance (SCA) Surrender & Rehabilitation Initiatives Decline in Jharkhand Impact and Conclusion ATMANIRBHAR OIL SEEDS ABHIYAN Core Objective Relevance : GS 3(Agriculture) Targeted Oilseed Crops Research & Innovation (ICAR […]