The U.S. Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by an 86–11 vote. The Bill is aimed at reducing Russia’s revenue from energy exports, which the U.S. argues helps finance the war in Ukraine. It must still pass the House of Representatives and become law before any tariff can […]

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly apologised to the Indian government over: Meta’s Global Affairs head Joel Kaplan separately apologised to Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the erroneous restriction of the Prime Minister’s post. Meta reportedly attributed the incident to an error in its automated moderation system, after which the post was restored. Key concepts

Subject: Polity and Governance (General Studies Paper-II) Recently the government introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in Lokshabha. The government hailed it as a “milestone” legislation to secure the future of the youth, while the Opposition termed it a “cosmetic exercise” and an admission of the failure of the original

The 2026 Fields Medal, widely regarded as the “Nobel Prize of Mathematics,” has been awarded to four outstanding mathematicians: Yu Deng, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman, and Hong Wang. Key Highlights The 2026 Laureates and Their Contributions Laureate Academic Background & Affiliation Key Mathematical Contributions Yu Deng Professor at the University of Chicago Solved a portion

Subject: Polity and Governance (General Studies Paper-II) The recent widespread protests surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG) catastrophe, leading to the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, have sparked a broader debate on political accountability, youth mobilization, and the nature of democracy in India. The Decline of Political Accountability The Rise of

Subject: Environment & Biodiversity (General Studies Paper-III) To effectively manage the rising incidents of Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC), the Kerala Forest Department has launched an initiative to profile individual elephants that habitually stray into human settlements in north Kerala (specifically around Aralam farm, Kannur, and Kottiyoor). Key Highlights of the Initiative Seasonal Spikes in Incursions Significance

Subject: International Relations and Economy (General Studies Paper-II and III) The United States recently announced permanent tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, following an investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) into goods produced using forced labour. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Government of India) has stated that approximately 45% of India’s exports

Subject: Polity & Governance (General Studies Paper-II) and Geography (General Studies Paper-I) Taking serious note of the poor monsoon rainfall and a looming deficit in the Cauvery basin, the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has directed the riparian states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to strictly restrict the use of their reservoir storage solely for