Silver Prices in India Reach Record High General Studies Paper II: Business, Market Analysis, Mobilization of Resources Why in News? Silver prices in India have surged to historic highs, crossing ₹4 lakh per kilogram on the MCX amid strong investor demand and industrial use, prompting experts to caution about overheating and potential sharp corrections ahead. Current […]
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Amazon Announces 16000 Job Cuts in Fresh Layoff Round General Studies Paper II: Business, Employment Why in News? Recently, Amazon has announced to cut about 16,000 corporate jobs worldwide in its latest round of layoffs, marking the second major reduction in three months as part of broader restructuring to streamline operations and reduce management layers.
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Britain Search for Strategic Balance British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China in January 2026 is significant not merely because it is the first by a UK Prime Minister since 2018, but because it reflects a deeper shift in global geopolitics. The visit comes at a time when traditional Western alliances are experiencing volatility,
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Akashlabdhi Moves Ahead in Inflatable Space Habitat Mission General Studies Paper II: Space Technology Why in News? Recently, Indian aerospace startup Akashlabdhi has advanced its inflatable space habitat mission by completing key safety and validation tests abroad, bringing the country closer to launching its AntarikshHAB module into orbit later this year. What is the Akashlabdhi
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Supreme Court to Expedite Hearing on Air India Crash PIL Soon General Studies Paper II: Transparency and Accountability, Disaster Management Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court of India has agreed to expedite hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the Air India Flight AI171 crash that killed 260 people. After an NGO alleged the
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Brazil Soft Power Play Through the Club World Cup Brazil has formally conveyed to FIFA its desire to host the 2029 Club World Cup, a development that goes beyond football logistics and reflects deeper dynamics in global sports governance. The proposal was communicated during meetings in Rio de Janeiro when Gianni Infantino, the president of
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ASHA and Anganwadi Workers and the Crisis of India Welfare State The ongoing protests by ASHA and anganwadi workers in West Bengal demanding a monthly wage of ₹15,000 are not merely an episodic labour agitation. They represent a deeper structural failure of the Indian welfare state to reconcile its expanding social policy ambitions with the
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India Malaria Transition Malaria elimination has re-entered the policy spotlight as India advances steadily towards its national target of ending indigenous malaria transmission. Under the National Framework for Malaria Elimination (NFME) 2016–2030, India has set an ambitious goal of eliminating malaria nationwide by 2030, with an interim milestone of achieving zero indigenous transmission across the
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Traditional Halwa Ceremony Before Union Budget General Studies Paper II: Government Budgeting Why in News? Recently, the traditional Halwa Ceremony was held at the Finance Ministry’s North Block, marking the final stage of preparations for the Union Budget 2026-27 ahead of its presentation on February 1, 2026. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman led the ritual, which
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Japan Returns Last Two Giant Pandas to China General Studies Paper II: Conservation, Wildlife Protection, Bilateral Agreements Why in News? Recently, on January 27, 2026, Japan returned its last two giant pandas to China. This historic repatriation from Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo leaves Japan without any giant pandas for the first time since 1972, signaling a
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