Global Food Prices Surge, Hit Highest Since Late 2022 General Studies Paper III: Food Inflation Why in News? Recently, the UN FAO Food Price Index reached 133.3 points, rose 1.9% month-on-month in August, hitting its highest level since late 2022. FAO Food Price Index: What the Latest Surge Reveals Global and Indian Implications for Food […]
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SC Pushes to Raise District Judges Retirement Age, Officers Will Not Retire Before 62 General Studies Paper II: Judiciary, Supreme Court Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court directed seven states to raise district judicial officers’ retirement age from 60 to 62. Image Credit: The Better India Supreme Court’s Directive: Retirement Age Raised from 60
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UN Votes to Adopt New Africa True Size Map, Replacing 16th-Century Mercator Projection General Studies Paper II: Groupings & Agreements Involving India and/or Affecting India’s Interests Why in News? Recently, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to adopt a new Africa true size map under “Correct the Map” resolution, dismantling the 16th century-old Mercator
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Interceptor Drone Ahuti Mk-II, Becomes India’s Fastest Multirotor UAV General Studies Paper III: Defence Technology, Indigenous Technology Why in News? Recently, a defence technology startup Apollyon Dynamics’ Ahuti Mk-II achieved a certified 498 km/h, becoming India’s fastest multirotor UAV. What is Ahuti Mk-II? Economic and Strategic Dimensions of Drone Defence India’s Emerging Counter-UAS Ecosystem Frequently
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India-Belgium MoUs, New Agreements on Defence, Trade & Renewable Energy General Studies Paper II: International Treaties & Agreements Why in News? India-Belgium MoUs: Recently, Indian PM Narendra Modi and Belgian PM Bart De Wever signed multiple agreements in New Delhi to expand cooperation in defense, renewable energy, cybercrime, and trade. Highlights of India–Belgium MoUs &
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ISRO GSLV-F17 EOS-05 Launch Success, Satellite Deployed in Sub-GTO General Studies Paper III: Space Technology, ISRO Achievements Why in News? Recently, ISRO’s GSLV-F17 successfully placed EOS-05 into Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit, marking India’s first imaging satellite mission from geosynchronous orbit. Highlights of Successful GSLV-F17 Mission What is Earth-Observation Satellite (EOS-05)? What is Geosynchronous Orbit? Geosynchronous Satellite
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Article 142 Supreme Court, SC Utilizes to Resolve Historical Disputes General Studies Paper II: Executive and Judiciary Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) invoked Article 142 and ordered the complete cancellation of FIRs registered across the country in connection with the student protests that took place between July 20 and July 25, 2026,
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JCRA Upgrades India Sovereign Rating, Improved To ‘A-‘ From ‘BBB+’ General Studies Paper III: Capital Market, Growth & Development Why in News? Recently, the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA) upgraded India’s sovereign rating to ‘A-‘ from ‘BBB+’, reflecting structural fiscal consolidation, and robust capital expenditure. Highlights of JCRA India Sovereign Rating Upgrade India’s Current Sovereign
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Gollala Gudi Temple Declared Monument of National Importance, Added to India’s National Monuments List General Studies Paper I: Heritage Conservation, Government Policies Why in News? Recently, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) declared Telangana’s Gollala Gudi Temple a Monument of National Importance and added it to India’s National Monuments List, strengthening legal protection. About Gollala Gudi
Oil India CBG Haryana, Green Arm Inks MoUs for 5,000 TPD Waste-to-Energy Plants General Studies Paper III: Sustainable Development, Government Policies & Interventions Why in News? Recently, Oil India’s green-energy arm signed MoUs with four Haryana municipalities to process 5,000 TPD municipal waste, advancing circular-economy and clean-energy goals. Oil India–Haryana MoUs Highlights Waste-to-Clean-Energy Model: CBG,
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