Central Government notified the Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 संदर्भ: हाल ही में केन्द्रीय पर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन मंत्रालय ने ठोस अपशिष्ट प्रबंधन (एसडब्ल्यूएम) नियम, 2026 को अधिसूचित किया, जो वर्ष 2016 के पुराने नियमों का स्थान लेंगे। ये नए नियम पर्यावरण (संरक्षण) अधिनियम, 1986 के तहत जारी किए गए हैं और 1 अप्रैल, […]
France introduces bill to ban social media for children under 15 संदर्भ: हाल ही में फ्रांस की नेशनल असेंबली (संसद के निचले सदन) ने 15 वर्ष से कम उम्र के बच्चों के लिए सोशल मीडिया के उपयोग पर प्रतिबंध लगाने वाले एक महत्वपूर्ण विधेयक को भारी बहुमत से पारित किया। विधेयक के मुख्य प्रावधान: न्यूनतम
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 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 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 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 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 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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Free Trade Agreement between India and the European Union संदर्भ: हाल ही में भारत और यूरोपीय संघ (EU) के बीच 18 वर्षों के लंबे इंतज़ार के बाद 27 जनवरी 2026 को नई दिल्ली में आयोजित 16वें भारत-EU शिखर सम्मेलन के दौरान ऐतिहासिक मुक्त व्यापार समझौते (FTA) की आधिकारिक घोषणा की गई। इस समझौते को “मदर
Polar vortex outbreak in the United States संदर्भ: हाल ही में संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका में विनाशकारी शीतकालीन तूफान आया, 26 जनवरी 2026 तक इस तूफान के कारण कम से कम 50 लोगों की मृत्यु की पुष्टि हुई है। विनाशकारी शीतकालीन तूफान के लिए ध्रुवीय भंवर (Polar Vortex) को मुख्य कारक माना जा रहा है। ध्रुवीय
