A pioneering study funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine has mapped the exact biological pathway through which urban air pollution breaches the placental barrier, leading to long-term developmental harm in fetuses. Key Findings of the Study While previous research established that environmental pollutants could […]
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India’s industrial output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew by 4.9% in April 2026 under a revised series adopting 2022-23 as the new base year. This growth rate was slightly slower compared to the 5.8% recorded in the same month of the previous year under the old 2011-12 base year. The IIP
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Astronomers have successfully deciphered the extreme weather patterns of an exoplanet located nearly 700 light-years away using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The study, published in the journal Science, revealed a dynamic weather cycle of cloudy mornings and clear evenings on a distant gas giant. Key Highlights of the Discovery Methodology: How Was It
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General N.S. Raja Subramani recently assumed charge as India’s third Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs (DMA). Key Highlights of the Appointment 💡 Value Addition for UPSC UPSC Prelims (PT) Practice Question Q. With reference to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in India, consider the following
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Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister, Balendra Shah, recently made an unprecedented statement in Parliament acknowledging that Nepal, alongside India, has encroached upon Indian territories in various places. Key Highlights of the Development Boundary Disputes Between India and Nepal While approximately 97% of the border is demarcated, two primary friction points remain unresolved. India-Nepal Relationship: History
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially commenced the enumeration phase of the third round of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur. Key Highlights of the SIR Exercise Procedural Mechanics (Voter Registration) 💡 Value Addition for UPSC UPSC Prelims (PT) Practice Question Q. With reference to
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A recent analysis published in Nature Sustainability has highlighted the severe impact of air pollution, specifically aerosols, on solar power generation. The study reveals that aerosol-induced pollution significantly undermined solar energy output in 2023, posing a dual challenge for India’s environmental and energy security goals. Key Findings of the Study Comparative Analysis: India vs. China
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The Union Government has recently launched ‘Samadhan Didi’, an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled chatbot designed to simplify and streamline the public grievance redressal mechanism in India. About Samadhan Didi Use of AI in Governance in India India is actively shifting from traditional e-governance to an “AI-first” public infrastructure model. Anchored by the philosophy of “AI for
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently downgraded its forecast for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon from 92% to 90% of the Long Period Average (LPA). Additionally, the onset of the monsoon over Kerala has been delayed to the first week of June, missing its predicted May 26 window. Key Highlights of the Forecast Climatological Factors
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently released the data from the National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6). Conducted in 2023-2024 by the Health Ministry in collaboration with the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), it is the first comprehensive health survey conducted in India after the COVID-19 pandemic. Key Highlights of the Survey Child
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