Current Affairs

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

Subject: Polity and Governance (General Studies Paper-II) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly recently passed the Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code 2026 Bill via a voice vote during the Monsoon Session. The Bill was passed amid strong protests from the Opposition, who demanded that the draft legislation be referred to a select committee for further scrutiny.

Subject: Health and Science & Technology (General Studies Paper-II & III) The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorization to Takeda Biopharmaceuticals for its QDENGA (TAK-003) vaccine, marking a historic milestone as the first dengue vaccine to be approved in India. Key Highlights What is Dengue? Dengue Situation in India The Need

Topic: International Relations and Science & Technology (General Studies Paper-II and Paper-III) Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a new initiative on ‘Global AI Governance’ in Shanghai, focused primarily on the Global South and developing nations. Under this initiative, China, along with 29 other countries from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, has established the World