Right to Privacy: Evolution, Puttaswamy & DPDP Act
Polity · Fundamental Rights (Article 21) Right to Privacy, Evolution, Puttaswamy & the DPDP Act In the landmark K.S. Puttaswamy (2017) case, a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court held that the Right to Privacy is a Fundamental Right, intrinsic to the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21. This guide covers its […]
The Hindu UPSC News Analysis For 09 July 2026
The Hindu — UPSC Analysis Thursday, 09 July 2026 Bengaluru City Edition · Vol. 57 No. 162 · Curated for Prelims & Mains | GS I · II · III · IV Legacy IAS Academy 📋 Today’s Topics U.S.–Iran ceasefire & the Strait of Hormuz crisisGS2 · GS3 Russian oil share in India’s imports risesGS3 […]
Static Quiz 09 July 2026 (Geography)
Daily Static Quiz Prelims Practice 2027 Score: 0 / 0 Q1 Consider the following statements regarding thermohaline circulation: Thermohaline circulation is driven primarily by differences in water temperature and salinity, which affect water density. The sinking of dense, cold and saline water in the North Atlantic near Greenland is a key driver of the global […]
GDP Deflator: Meaning, Formula & CPI vs WPI
Indian Economy · Inflation GDP Deflator Meaning, Formula & CPI vs WPI The GDP deflator — also called the implicit price deflator — is the most comprehensive measure of inflation, capturing price changes across all goods and services produced within an economy. Unlike CPI and WPI, it adjusts dynamically to shifts in consumption and production […]
The Care Economy (Purple Economy): Need & Challenges
Economy & Society · GS-1 / GS-3 The Care Economy (Purple Economy) — Need, Challenges & Way Forward The Care Economy is the sum of all paid and unpaid caregiving — for children, the elderly and persons with disabilities. It underpins the formal economy, drives gender equality and holds vast job potential, yet remains plagued […]
Current Affairs Quiz 08 July 2026
Daily Current Affairs Quiz Prelims Practice 2027 Score: 0 / 0 Q1 Consider the following statements regarding the emergency natural gas supply regime imposed during the 2026 West Asia crisis: During the emergency curbs, refineries and petrochemical units were accorded top priority in gas allocation, ahead of domestic and industrial consumers. The Strait of Hormuz […]
Current Affairs 08 July 2026
Current Affairs Analysis 08 July 2026 · The Hindu & PIB Contents Daily Current Affairs — 08 July 2026 BBC Investigation into Instagram CSAM Ads and Social Media Regulation in IndiaGS2 / GS3 Sahkar Se Samriddhi: Five Years of the Ministry of CooperationGS2 / GS3 SpudCell: A Synthetic Cell Built from Non-Living ChemicalsGS3 250th Anniversary […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 July 2026
UPSC Editorial Digest · 08 July 2026 Editorial Analysis Contents 01 India’s Economic Prospects After the West Asian Crisis The Hindu · Growth, inflation, fiscal policy, energy security GS 3 — Indian Economy GS 2 — International Relations 02 Beyond Three Cs — The New Lexicon of India-Australia Ties Gopal Baglay, Former High Commissioner of […]
PIB Summaries 08 July 2026
PIB Analysis · Daily Current Affairs PIB Analysis – 8 July 2026 Contents 01 Strengthening India’s Toy Ecosystem — From Local Craftsmanship to Global Markets Ministry of Commerce & Industry (DPIIT) GS 1 GS 2 GS 3 02 Mizoram’s Natural History Museum Notified as India’s 21st Designated Repository under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 Ministry […]
Presiding Officers of Parliament: Speaker & Chairman
Polity · Parliament of India Presiding Officers of Parliament — Speaker, Deputy Speaker & Chairman A complete, accurate guide to the presiding officers of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha — their election, qualification, term, removal, functions and importance, the Panel of Chairpersons, and exactly who presides in the absence or vacancy of each office. […]