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Akashlabdhi Moves Ahead in Inflatable Space Habitat Mission

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

 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

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

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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