Thali Prices Fall 13% This Year as Food Costs Ease General Studies Paper III: Food Processing & Related Industries In India Why in News? Recently India saw a notable drop in household vegetarian thali prices, with the average cost falling 13.14% year-on-year in November. The decline was highlighted in CRISIL’s ‘Roti Rice Rate’ (RRR) report, […]
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Golden Globes 2026 Nominations General Studies Paper II: International Recognition, Awards Why in News? The 83rd Golden Globe Awards will be held on January 11, 2026. Before that the 2026 Golden Globe nominations were announced on December 8, 2025. This edition includes 28 categories, highlighted by a newly introduced annual honour. Highlights of the 2026
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Lok Sabha MPs Voting Right Bill 2025 General Studies Paper III: Parliament Why in News? Recently, a Congress MP introduced a private member’s bill in the Lok Sabha that aims to give MPs greater freedom in voting. The proposal seeks to let parliamentarians take an independent stand on all bills and motions, except those directly
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Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 General Studies Paper III: Government Policies and Interventions Why in News? Recently, the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha, highlighting the growing need to protect employees’ personal time. The Bill was brought by the NCP MP to give workers a legal right to disconnect after
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RBI Reduces Interest Rates By 0.25% General Studies Paper III: Fiscal Policy, Inclusive Development Why in News? Recently the Reserve Bank of India announced to reduce the repo rate by 5.50% to 5.25%.The move came after a three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, signalling a strategic shift toward cheaper credit as inflation moves to multi-year
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Netflix Set to Acquire Warner Bros for $72 Billion General Studies Paper II: Business Why in News? Netflix is set to acquire the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery in a landmark $72 billion deal. The acquisition marks one of Hollywood’s largest mergers and signals a major shift in entertainment power. Highlights of
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Central Excise Amendment Bill 2025 General Studies Paper II: Government policies and interventions Why in News? The Parliament has passed the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which introduces higher excise duties on tobacco products, aiming to curb consumption and promote healthier lifestyles. Background of the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 When Goods and Services Tax
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India to Launch Barrier-Free Highway Toll System Soon General Studies Paper II: Government policies and interventions Why in News? India is preparing to introduce a barrier-free highway toll system that aims to remove stoppages and streamline toll payments. With trials already active at several locations, the nationwide rollout is expected within a year, marking a
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China First Reusable Rocket Launch Fails General Studies Paper II: Space Technology Why in News? China’s first attempt to showcase a fully reusable rocket ended in setback on 3 December 2025, as the Zhuque-3 booster, launched by a private space firm, reached orbit but failed to execute its historic return and landing. China’s Reusable Rocket
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Indian Railways Introduces OTP for Tatkal Ticket Booking General Studies Paper II: Government policies and interventions Why in News? Indian Railways is enhancing Tatkal ticket security by introducing OTP verification at station counters to reduce fraud and ensure genuine bookings. This step will soon be implemented across all trains nationwide, streamlining the booking process. Tatkal
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