Boost the capacity of legal aid systems
Context Legal Services Institutions, under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, aim to provide free legal aid to ~80% of India’s population, but reach remains modest — only 15.5 lakh people benefited between April 2023 and March 2024 (a 28% increase from the previous year). Relevance : GS 2(Judiciary – Reforms) Infrastructure Funding Constraints Per Capita Legal Aid Spending (2022–23) Shrinking […]
India launches NISAR satellite
Key Points Relevance : GS 3(Space , Science and Technology) What is NISAR? Joint Venture Technical Highlights Applications Mission Phases
Trump’s 25% tariff, ‘penalty’ to hit India from tomorrow
Announcement by U.S. President Trump (Wednesday): Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) Reasons Cited by Trump: India’s Response (Ministry of Commerce): Trade Negotiations Status: Past Context: U.S. Position (as per Trump on Truth Social):
Current Affairs Quiz 31 July 2025
Current Affairs 31 July 2025
Content Trump’s 25% tariff, ‘penalty’ to hit India from tomorrow Announcement by U.S. President Trump (Wednesday): Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) Reasons Cited by Trump: India’s Response (Ministry of Commerce): Trade Negotiations Status: Past Context: U.S. Position (as per Trump on Truth Social): India launches NISAR satellite Key Points Relevance : GS 3(Space , Science […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 July 2025
Content India’s police must get out of Dirty Harry’s shadow The Central Analogy: Holmes vs. Harry Relevance : GS 2( Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice) Practice Question : Despite constitutional safeguards and judicial guidelines, custodial torture remains pervasive in India. Critically examine the systemic causes and evaluate evidence-based alternatives to coercive policing.(250 Words) Custodial Deaths […]
PIB Summaries 31 July 2025
Content Leap Beyond: Elevating India’s Space Saga Modest Beginnings to Global Leadership Relevance : GS 3(Space ) Policy Reforms and Strategic Shift Since 2014 Landmark Missions and Achievements NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) – Launch: 30 July 2025 Axiom Mission-4: India’s First Astronaut on ISS Scientific Experiments Conducted: Gaganyaan Programme (₹20,193 crore) Chandrayaan Missions: […]
Static Quiz 31 July 2025 (Modern History)
Countdown on; NISAR satellite launch today
Launch Details: Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology, Space) Key Features of NISAR: Applications: Collaborative Dimensions: Institutional Collaboration: Broader Implications:
Amid trade upheaval, India rethinks China blockade to further tech manufacturing
Context and Background Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) Key Developments Signs of Thaw: Gradual Allowance Balancing Act: Trade vs Security Implications for India’s Manufacturing and Trade Electronics Sector Shifts Geopolitical and Trade Realignment Takeaways