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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Census 2027 First Phase to Include 33 Questions General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Population and Associated Issues Why in News? On January 22, 2026, the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India announced 33 mandatory questions for residents during the first phase of the 2027 Census. This phase is scheduled to take
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Survey of India Partners with Periyar University for GIS Research General Studies Paper II: Government Policies & Interventions, Growth & Development Why in News? Recently, the Survey of India has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with Periyar University to advance research, curriculum development and training in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to strengthen academic-industry links
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Law and Environmental Accountability in India In January 2026, senior Congress leader and former Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh filed a petition before the Supreme Court of India, challenging the legality of ex post facto (retrospective) environmental clearances. He argued that such clearances are bad in law, harmful to public health, and undermine the very
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Courts Enter Sacred Terrain On 23 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Hindu Dharma Parishad, seeking the takeover of the Thirupparankundram Lord Murugan Subramaniya Swamy Temple by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and permanent lighting of the Deepathoon (stone pillar) atop Thirupparankundram Hill. The
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