Supreme Court on Acid Attacks: Asset Seizure, Victim Compensation, and Deterrence
Why is it in News? Relevance GS Paper 2 (Polity & Governance) GS Paper 1 (Indian Society) Constitutional and Legal Context Acid Attacks in Indian Criminal Law Victim Compensation Jurisprudence Supreme Court’s Key Observations Asset Seizure as Deterrence Beyond Conventional Sentencing Governance and Administrative Dimensions Role of States and Police Legal Aid and Access to […]
Syria’s Kurdish Regions: Autonomy, Conflict, and Geopolitics
Why is it in News? Relevance GS Paper 2 (International Relations) GS Paper 1 (World Geography & Society) Location and Strategic Importance Kurdish Regions of Syria (Rojava) Who Are Syria’s Kurds? Demography and Political Aspirations
India–EU FTA Finalised: Sectoral Gains, Market Access, and Strategic Trade Reset
Why is it in News? Relevance GS Paper 2 (International Relations) GS Paper 3 (Indian Economy) Scale and Coverage of the Agreement Overall Trade Architecture Market Access for Indian Exports Zero-Duty Access for Labour-Intensive Sectors Sectors with Complete Duty Elimination Partial Tariff Reductions Services Market Access for India EU Commitments What India Has Conceded to […]
Current Affairs Quiz 28 January 2026
Q1. With reference to the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), consider the following statements: How many of the statements given above are correct? A. Only OneB. Only TwoC. All ThreeD. None Correct Answer: B Explanation: Q2. The Kurdish-populated regions of Syria directly border which of the following? Select the correct answer using the code below: […]
Current Affairs 28 January 2026
Content India–EU FTA Finalised: Sectoral Gains, Market Access, and Strategic Trade Reset Why is it in News? Relevance GS Paper 2 (International Relations) GS Paper 3 (Indian Economy) Scale and Coverage of the Agreement Overall Trade Architecture Market Access for Indian Exports Zero-Duty Access for Labour-Intensive Sectors Sectors with Complete Duty Elimination Partial Tariff Reductions […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 28 January 2026
Content Rupee Depreciation Amid Macroeconomic Stability: Causes, Concerns, and Policy Options Why is it in News? Relevance GS 3 (Economy): Practice Questions Macroeconomic Context — Fundamentals Remain Strong Growth, Inflation, and External Balance Extent and Nature of Rupee Depreciation Recent Trends Trade Deficit Not the Primary Cause The Real Villain — Capital Outflows Reversal of […]
PIB Summaries 28 January 2026
Content India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Why in News ? Relevance Strategic Significance of India–EU FTA Global Economic Weight Trusted Partnership Narrative Trade and Investment Impact Goods Trade Expansion Labour-Intensive Sectors Boost Sector-Specific Provisions Agriculture and Processed Foods Automobiles and Manufacturing Services, Mobility, and Human Capital Services Market Access Mobility Framework Sustainability, Technology, and Regulations […]
Static Quiz 28 January 2026 (Economy)
Q1. Which of the following best explains demand-pull inflation? A. Rise in prices due to increase in wagesB. Increase in prices due to higher indirect taxesC. Increase in prices due to excess aggregate demandD. Rise in prices due to currency depreciation Correct Answer: CExplanation: Demand-pull inflation occurs when aggregate demand exceeds available output. Q2. Inflation […]
ExoMiner++: Planet Spotter
Context and Significance Relevance What is ExoMiner++? Evolution from ExoMiner How ExoMiner++ Works ? Transit Detection Method Filtering False Positives Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) Transparency in Decision-Making Scientific Utility Performance and Discoveries Scale and Efficiency Open Science and Collaboration Open-Source Release Future Mission Integration Broader Scientific and Technological Implications Challenges and Limitations Way Forward
India Has Most Road Accident Deaths in the World
Context and Significance Relevance Scale of the Road Safety Crisis in India Data and Global Comparison What Are ‘Talking Cars’? (V2X Technology) Concept and Components How V2X Systems Work ? Technical Architecture Government Initiative in India Policy and Institutional Framework Expected Benefits of V2X Adoption Road Safety Outcomes Traffic and Environmental Benefits International Experience Global […]