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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India-EU Free Trade Agreement General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, International Treaties & Agreements Why in News? India and the European Union have finalised a landmark Free Trade Agreement after nearly 18 years of negotiations, aiming to cut or eliminate tariffs on traded goods and expand services and investment ties, strengthening economic integration
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Government Calls All-Party Meet Before Budget Session General Studies Paper II: Parliament, Indian Constitution Why in News? The central government has convened an all-party meeting on January 27 ahead of the Parliament’s upcoming Budget Session, scheduled to begin on 28 January 2026. The meeting was chaired by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju. All floor
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Supreme Court Petition on UGC New Rules General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Education Why in News? Recently, the University Grants Commission’s newly notified Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 to curb caste discrimination in higher education have sparked controversy. A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the
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Anna Chakra Finalised for Franz Edelman Award 2026 General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Food Security Why in News? Recently, the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) initiative “Anna Chakra” has been selected as one of six global finalists for the prestigious 2026 Franz Edelman Award. The DFPD initiative stands as the
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Supreme Court Judge Questions Collegium Over Transfer Move General Studies Paper II: Judiciary, Indian Constitution Why in News? Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan publicly questioned the Collegium’s decision to alter a High Court judge’s transfer following a Central Government request, warning this undermines judicial independence and could weaken the judiciary’s autonomy. Highlights of Supreme
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India Big Cities Facing Water Crisis General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Relating to Development Why in News? According to a recent UN report, half of the world’s 100 largest cities, including major Indian cities like Delhi, face high water stress due to climate change and mismanagement, pushing urban centres toward severe
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Union Home Secretary Directs States to Freeze Delimitation Changes Until March 2027 General Studies Paper II: Indian Constitution and Statutory Bodies Why in News? The Union Home Secretary has directed all states and Union Territories to freeze changes to administrative and delimitation-related boundaries until March 31, 2027, ensuring no new districts, tehsils or constituencies are
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New Study Reveals Genetic Link Between Schizophrenia and Osteoporosis General Studies Paper II: Health Why in News? Recent genomic research has uncovered a surprising shared genetic architecture between schizophrenia and osteoporosis (porous bones), showing that these seemingly unrelated conditions may be biologically connected at the DNA level. Highlights of Recent Genetic Study Studied By: The
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Tribal Council Resists Land Surrender in Great Nicobar Project General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Development Issues Why in News? Recently, the Tribal Council of Little and Great Nicobar alleged pressure from the district administration to sign “surrender certificates” for ancestral lands to make way for the massive Great Nicobar Island Project, which
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