Yumnam Khemchand Set to Take Oath as Manipur Chief Minister General Studies Paper II: Indian Constitution, Constitutional Amendments Why in News? Yumnam Khemchand Singh is set to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Manipur on 4th February 2026 after President’s Rule was revoked in the state. He was elected leader of the BJP-led […]
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Indian Scientists Created Sunlight-Powered Self-Charging Photo-Capacitor General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Renewable Energy Why in News? Recently, Indian scientists have created a sunlight-powered self-charging supercapacitor called a photo-capacitor that can both capture and store solar energy in one device, avoiding separate solar panels and batteries. India’s Sunlight-Powered Self-Charging Photo-Capacitor About: A Sunlight-Powered
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Form Pennaiyar Water Dispute Tribunal General Studies Paper II: Water Resources, Co-operative Federalism Why in News? Recently, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Centre to constitute a tribunal within one month to resolve the long‑pending Pennaiyar river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. What is the Pennaiyar
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Dalai Lama Honoured with Grammy Award for Meditations General Studies Paper II: Arts & Culture, Important Personalities Why in News? The Dalai Lama has been honoured with his first Grammy Award at age 90 for his spoken-word album Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, winning in the Best Audiobook, Narration & Storytelling
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IISc 3D Model May Speed Up TB Cures Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases, and India carries the heaviest burden. Every year, millions of Indians are diagnosed with TB, including drug-resistant forms that are difficult and costly to treat. While medicines exist, progress in TB treatment has been slow. One major
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From Vande Bharat to Namo Bharat India’s railways are poised for a transformational upgrade in 2026–27, with major expansions planned in modern passenger services and rolling stock. In a press briefing on February 1, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that a host of new trains-including more Vande Bharat trains (in both Sleeper and Chair Car
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STT Increased on Futures & Options Trading General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Market and Securities Why in News? Recently, the Indian government raised the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trading in the Union Budget 2026, significantly increasing the cost of derivatives transactions to curb speculative activity and manage systemic risk
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Union Budget 2026–27 Key Priorities and Major Announcements General Studies Paper II: Parliament, Government Policies & Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Union Budget 2026–27 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on 1 February 2026, outlining the Government of India’s fiscal policy and priorities for the upcoming financial year. What
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UAE Non‑Oil Foreign Trade Crosses $1 Trillion General Studies Paper II: Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests, Bilateral Groupings & Agreements Why in News? The United Arab Emirates has achieved a historic milestone as its non‑oil foreign trade surpassed $1 trillion (about AED 3.8 trillion) in 2025, marking a 27% growth year‑on‑year. Historic Milestone: UAE’s
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Sunetra Pawar to Become Maharashtra First Woman Deputy Chief Minister General Studies Paper II: Indian Constitution, Women Participation Why in News? Sunetra Pawar is set to be sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister on January 31, 2026, succeeding her late husband Ajit Pawar after his tragic plane crash. As a Rajya Sabha
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