Important Places in News
Relevance GS-1 | Geography (Location-based) GS-2 | International Relations / Global Politics Colombia — Why in News? Trump threatened action over failure to curb drug trafficking; Colombia remains a major global cocaine producer. Bilateral strain under President Gustavo Petro. Neighbouring Countries Geographic Notes Data Angle Mexico — Why in News? Trump warned of action over fentanyl-trafficking networks impacting the U.S.; […]
Mexico’s Popocatépetl volcano — first 3D interior imaging
Why is it in News? Relevance GS-1 | Geography / Geomorphology GS-3 | Disaster Management The Basics — Understanding Popocatépetl Popocatépetl is considered a high-risk stratovolcano due to population exposure + persistent activity. What Did the Scientists Achieve? Implication: Eruptions may not behave uniformly — risk patterns vary spatially. How Was the 3D Image Created? Seismic Imaging + AI […]
Police in States step up social media monitoring
Why is it in News? Data Source: Data on Police Organisations (DoPO), Bureau of Police Research & Development (BPR&D). Relevance GS-2 | Governance, Policing & Rights GS-3 | Internal Security & Cybersecurity The Basics — What Are Social-Media Monitoring Cells? State-wise Expansion — Key Facts & Numbers States with highest number of monitoring cells (2024): Significant […]
What remote-sensing reveals about plants, forests, and minerals from space
Why is it in News? Remote-sensing has moved from mapping what we can see → to detecting what lies underground and underwater using physics-based signatures. Relevance GS-1 | Geography (Physical & Resource Geography) GS-3 | Environment, Disaster Management & S&T The Basics — What is Remote-Sensing? Spectral Signatures Vegetation Monitoring — NDVI & Biomass Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) […]
What does the SHANTI Bill change?
Why is it in News? Relevance GS-2 | Polity & Governance GS-3 | Economy / Infrastructure / Energy The Basics — Nuclear Governance Before SHANTI What the SHANTI Bill Does ? — Core Provisions Ends NPCIL’s monopoly Supports deployment of: Policy link: ₹20,000 crore allocation announced for SMRs & advanced reactors under the Nuclear Energy Mission. Regulatory Architecture […]
Current Affairs Quiz 06 January 2026
Q1. With reference to the SHANTI Bill, consider the following statements: How many of the statements given above are correct? a) Only oneb) Only twoc) All threed) None Answer: b) Only two Explanation: Q2. With reference to water-body mapping using satellites, consider the following: How many of the statements given above are correct? a) Only […]
Current Affairs 06 January 2026
Content What does the SHANTI Bill change? Why is it in News? Relevance GS-2 | Polity & Governance GS-3 | Economy / Infrastructure / Energy The Basics — Nuclear Governance Before SHANTI What the SHANTI Bill Does ? — Core Provisions Ends NPCIL’s monopoly Supports deployment of: Policy link: ₹20,000 crore allocation announced for SMRs […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 January 2026
Content Hierarchy of roles Why is it in News? Relevance Practice Question The Basics — UAPA & Bail Framework Data point Case Background What the Supreme Court Did — “Hierarchy of Participation” Critique flagged by commentators Court’s Interpretation of “Terrorist Act” (Section 15) Risk flagged Prolonged Incarceration vs Bail — Court’s Position Civil-liberty […]
PIB Summaries 06 January 2026
Content Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Pratap Why is it in News? Relevance GS-3 | Internal Security & Disaster Management What is a Pollution Control Vessel (PCV)? Mission Capabilities Strategic Significance Indigenisation & Defence Industrial Ecosystem Gender Inclusion Milestone Broader Context: Global Maritime Uncertainty Conclusion ICGS Samudra Pratap marks a major leap in indigenous maritime […]
Static Quiz 06 January 2026 (Art & Culture)
Q1. With reference to prehistoric rock art sites in India, consider the following locations: At how many of the above sites have traces of prehistoric rock paintings been discovered?(a) Only one(b) Only two(c) All three(d) None Correct Answer: (b) Only two Explanation Therefore, prehistoric paintings are found at two of the sites. Q2. Which one […]