Filaments
WHY IN NEWS ? Relevance : GS Paper III – Science & Technology GS Paper I – Physical Geography (World Geography Interface) WHAT ARE COSMIC / GALAXY FILAMENTS? STRUCTURE OF THE COSMIC WEB The large-scale universe is arranged into: HOW DO COSMIC FILAMENTS FORM? WHY ARE FILAMENTS CALLED “COSMIC HIGHWAYS”? HOW DO ASTRONOMERS DETECT FILAMENTS? […]
National intelligence grid gains traction as Central agencies
WHY IN NEWS ? Relevance : GS Paper III – Internal Security GS Paper II – Polity & Governance WHAT IS NATGRID? WHAT KIND OF DATA DOES NATGRID ACCESS? NATGRID enables real-time access to: This allows multi-dimensional profiling for: WHO CAN ACCESS NATGRID? Earlier Access (Only Central Agencies): Current Expansion: Marks a shift from Central-only intelligence to federal […]
Brain-Stem Death (BSD)
WHY IN NEWS ? Relevance : GS Paper III – Health Sector & Human Resource Development WHAT IS ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION LAW IN INDIA? (A) Deceased Donor Transplant (B) Living Donor Transplant WHAT IS BRAIN-STEM DEATH (BSD)? WHY INDIA’S ORGAN TRANSPLANT PERFORMANCE IS POOR KEY LEGAL CONFUSIONS AROUND BSD Q1. Is BSD legally equivalent to cardiac […]
Draft ISI Bill 2025
WHY IN NEWS ? Relevance GS Paper II – Polity, Governance & Federalism WHAT IS THE INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE (ISI)? ISI’S STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE TO INDIA WHAT DOES THE 2025 BILL PROPOSE? (A) Change in Legal Status (B) New Governance Architecture (C) Funding Model Shift WHY ARE ACADEMICIANS PROTESTING? 1. Loss of Institutional Autonomy 2. Political […]
Swap app mandates for digital literacy
WHY IN NEWS ? Relevance GS Paper II – Polity & Governance GS Paper III – Internal Security & Cybersecurity GS Paper IV – Ethics in Public Administration WHAT IS SANCHAR SAATHI? WHAT DID THE WITHDRAWN DIRECTIVE REQUIRE? CONSTITUTIONAL TEST: K.S. PUTTASWAMY (2017) Under K.S. Puttaswamy vs Union of India, any restriction on privacy must pass: […]
Pension Reforms in India
WHY IN NEWS ? Relevance : GS Paper II – Governance & Social Justice GS Paper I – Indian Society GS Paper III – Indian Economy BASICS: WHAT IS A PENSION SYSTEM? INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC & STRUCTURAL CHALLENGE FIRST PHASE: WELFARE-BASED SOCIAL ASSISTANCE Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (1995) Old Pension Scheme (Pre-2004) SECOND PHASE: SHIFT TO […]
Current Affairs Quiz 08 December 2025
Q1. With reference to India’s demographic transition and pension coverage, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 2 only(b) 1 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer: (b) Explanation: Q2.Sanchar Saathi platform is linked with which of the following systems?(a) National Crime Records Bureau(b) Central Equipment […]
Current Affairs 08 December 2025
Contents Pension Reforms in India WHY IN NEWS ? Relevance : GS Paper II – Governance & Social Justice GS Paper I – Indian Society GS Paper III – Indian Economy BASICS: WHAT IS A PENSION SYSTEM? INDIA’S DEMOGRAPHIC & STRUCTURAL CHALLENGE FIRST PHASE: WELFARE-BASED SOCIAL ASSISTANCE Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (1995) […]
Rupee Slipped To ₹90 per $ : Economic Forces At Play
Introduction : In the month of December, for the very first time, the Indian rupee has depreciated to ₹90 per USD, setting a record low and marking its lowest value in history. This decline has significantly affected India’s imports and exports, making it a major challenge for the RBI and the overall Indian economy […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 December 2025
Content Surveillance apps in welfare, snake oil for accountability Why in News? Relevance GS II (Governance & Social Justice) GS IV (Ethics in Public Administration) Practice Question Core Concept: Accountability vs Responsibility Evolution of Tech-Fixes for Accountability 1. Biometric Attendance (Early 2010s) 2. Aadhaar-Based Biometric Authentication (ABBA) in PDS (2017) 3. NMMS App in MGNREGA […]