Space spinoffs and healthcare: how space research improves life on Earth ?
Why is it in news? Relevance Basics: what are space spinoffs? Definition and scope Institutional background ISRO and NASA technology transfer Diagnostics and medical imaging Imaging advancements Portable diagnostics Medical devices and interventions Life-support and implants Surgical and assistive tools Wearables and remote monitoring Continuous health monitoring Telemedicine and healthcare logistics Remote healthcare delivery Environmental […]
Will removing curbs on Chinese FDI help India?
Why is it in news? Relevance India’s Chinese FDI policy Origin of curbs Current status Context: India’s investment and growth needs Manufacturing and supply chains Arguments in favour of easing curbs Industrial capacity and exports Supply-chain resilience Arguments against easing curbs National security risks Limited developmental spillovers Sectoral differentiation: where easing may help Low-risk manufacturing […]
Current Affairs Quiz 30 January 2026
Q1.Which of the following best distinguishes Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) in India? Select the correct answer using the code below:A. 1 onlyB. 1 and 2 onlyC. 1 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer: A Explanation: Q2. With reference to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), consider the following statements: […]
Current Affairs 30 January 2026
Content Will removing curbs on Chinese FDI help India? Why is it in news? Relevance India’s Chinese FDI policy Origin of curbs Current status Context: India’s investment and growth needs Manufacturing and supply chains Arguments in favour of easing curbs Industrial capacity and exports Supply-chain resilience Arguments against easing curbs National security risks Limited developmental […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 30 January 2026
Content 2nd India–Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, 2026 Overview Why in news ? Relevance Practice Question Arab League members (22 countries) West Asia (Middle East) North Africa HQ Regional and global context Changing global order West Asian security situation India and the Arab League: background Institutional evolution Pillars of India–Arab League engagement Political and strategic convergence […]
PIB Summaries 30 January 2026
Content India’s space economy at $8.4 billion, nearly 400 start-ups active after sector opened to private players Overview Relevance Why in news ? Evolution of India’s space sector Pre-2019 scenario Post-2019 reforms Institutional framework Role of IN-SPACe Indian Space Policy, 2023 Start-up ecosystem and private participation Economic size and growth projections Value-chain diversification Upstream and […]
Static Quiz 30 January 2026 (Environment)
Q1. With reference to Tiger Reserves in India, consider the following statements: How many of the statements given above are correct? Options: A. Only OneB. Only TwoC. Only ThreeD. None Correct Answer: B Explanation: Q2. Which of the following is the largest Tiger Reserve in India by total area? Options: A. ManasB. SimlipalC. Nagarjunsagar–SrisailamD. Guru […]
Mental Illness Catching Them Young
Why in News? Relevance GS Paper I – Society GS Paper II – Governance & Social Sector India’s Youth-Dominant Demography Demographic Context Shift in Disease Burden Key Findings — What the Data Shows ? Age of Onset Youth Vulnerability Dominant Mental Health Conditions Common Disorders Gender and Social Patterns Drivers of the Youth Mental Health […]
Who Owns Innovation in Outer Space? — Law, Patents and Power
Why in News? Relevance GS Paper II – International Relations GS Paper III – Science & Technology Background — Why Space Innovation Raises Legal Questions ? Extreme Operating Conditions Commercialisation of Space The Central Question How Patents Work on Earth ? Principle of Territoriality Role of National Jurisdictions Breakdown of Territorial Logic in Space Outer […]
66% sanitation workers in Central govt. from SC, ST, OBC groups: DoPT report
Why in News? Relevance GS Paper II – Social Justice GS Paper I – Society Background — Reservation Framework in Union Government Jobs Reservation Norms Classification of Posts Key Findings from the 2024–25 Data Safai Karmacharis Social Implications Representation in Higher Services Group A Services Group B Services Group C (Non-Sanitation) Posts Broader Workforce Trends […]