Reforms That Can Make India a Developed Nation General Studies Paper II: Development and Growth, Government Policies Why in News? India is rapidly progressing with bold reforms to become a developed nation by 2047, targeting an average GDP growth of 7.8% annually. The success depends on key reforms that aim to strengthen the economy, boost […]
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Union Budget 2026-27 General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Government Budgeting Why in News? The Union Budget 2026–27, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February 2026, focuses on boosting consumption, investment, and inclusive growth. Key expectations include tax relief, higher capital expenditure, agriculture support, tech and MSME incentives, and fiscal consolidation.
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India Deploys Drishti-10 Starliner MALE Drone General Studies Paper II: Government policies and interventions, Defence Technology Why in News? India has begun operational deployment of the Drishti-10 Starliner Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone to bolster maritime domain awareness and sea security across its vast coastal waters, strengthening the Indian Navy’s ISR capabilities. What is
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First Chronic Kidney Disease Registry to Begin in Odisha General Studies Paper II: Health, Government Policies Why in News? Odisha is set to launch India’s first chronic kidney disease (CKD) registry by March 31, 2026 to systematically record and track CKD cases across the state. This effort aims to better understand disease patterns and support
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Alphabet Touched $4 Trillion Valuation Milestone General Studies Paper II: Inclusive Growth, Industrial Growth and the Economy Why in News? Alphabet briefly touched a $4 trillion market valuation on January 12, 2026, driven by renewed investor confidence in its AI strategy, strong stock gains and a multi-year deal with Apple to use its Gemini AI
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China Restates Its Claim Over the Shaksgam Valley General Studies Paper II: India’s Neighbouring Countries, Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Why in News? Recently, China reaffirmed its sovereignty over the Shaksgam Valley, dismissing India’s protests against its infrastructure developments. Beijing described the construction as legitimate activity within its own territory,
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Nipah Virus Case Reported in West Bengal General Studies Paper II: Health, Government Policies Why in News? Recently, two suspected cases of the Nipah virus identified at the Virus Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at AIIMS Kalyani have drawn urgent attention to West Bengal’s public-health preparedness. Both suspected cases are healthcare workers serving in a hospital
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ISRO PSLV-C62 Mission Faces Failure Due to Third-Stage Glitch General Studies Paper II: Space Technology Why in News? ISRO’s PSLV-C62 mission, launched on January 12, 2026, from Sriharikota, failed due to a critical anomaly in the third stage (PS3). Despite a normal initial liftoff, an unexpected drop in chamber pressure caused a flight path deviation,
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Nobel Committee Declines Machado Proposal to Share Peace Prize General Studies Paper II: Important International Institutions, Important Personalities Why in News? The Nobel Committee declined Machado’s proposal to share the Nobel Peace Prize 2025 to Donald Trump. The Committee stated that the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be shared, transferred, or revoked. The prize is given
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Indonesia Blocks Grok Chatbot Over Deepfake Images General Studies Paper II: Artificial Intelligence, IT & Computers, Security Concerns Why in News? Recently, Indonesia has blocked the Grok chatbot after it was used to generate non-consensual inappropriate deepfakes of women and children, raising concerns about AI misuse. Indonesia became the first nation to suspend Elon Musk’s
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