The Hijab Issue: Karnataka Ban, Court Rulings & Debate
Polity & Society · Fundamental Rights The Hijab Issue Karnataka Ban, Court Rulings & Both Sides Beginning in February 2022 in Udupi, Karnataka, the hijab controversy became a national debate on religious freedom, equality, dignity and free expression. This is a neutral, exam-ready explainer of the Karnataka High Court verdict, the Supreme Court’s split judgment, […]
15th Finance Commission: Recommendations & Facts
Indian Economy · Fiscal Federalism 15th Finance Commission — Recommendations & Key Facts Constituted in November 2017 under Article 280 and chaired by N.K. Singh, the 15th Finance Commission recommended the revenue-sharing framework between the Union and states for 2021–26, fixing the states’ share of central taxes at 41%. 👤 Chairman N.K. Singh 📜 Article […]
Mandal Commission: Background & Recommendations
Indian Polity · Social Justice Mandal Commission — Background, Recommendations & Significance The Mandal Commission, formally the Second Backward Classes Commission, was set up in 1979 to identify India’s socially and educationally backward classes. Its 27% OBC reservation recommendation, implemented in 1990, reshaped India’s social-justice and political landscape. 📅 Set Up 1 Jan 1979 👤 […]
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 […]