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H-1B VISA FEE CONTROVERSY IN THE UNITED STATES Why in the News? Court Verdict: A U.S. Federal Court struck down former President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, terming it an unlawful tax. This landmark ruling, comparable in significance to the Vanashakti judgment in environmental jurisprudence, rejected the ex post facto application of …
Read MoreHUMAN CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL WARMING HIGHEST EVER IN 2025 Why in the News? IGCC Findings: The Indicators of Global Climate Change (IGCC) 2025 report stated that human contribution to global warming reached a record 1.37°C above pre-industrial levels. Third Warmest Year: Global temperatures in 2025 were 1.39°C higher than the 1850–1900 baseline, making it the …
Read MoreINDIAN RESERVOIRS CAN HOST 102 GW FLOATING SOLAR CAPACITY Why in the News? National Assessment: The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has estimated that Indian reservoirs can support about 102 GW of floating solar capacity. Land Constraint Solution: The report highlights floating solar technology as a solution to land acquisition challenges and forest conservation …
Read MoreANTHROPIC RELEASES CLAUDE FABLE 5 DESPITE RISKS Why in the News? Public Release: AI company Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5, a publicly accessible model built on the powerful Mythos-class architecture. Safety Concerns: Earlier, Anthropic had restricted Claude Mythos Preview due to concerns over its advanced cybersecurity exploitation capabilities. New Safeguards: Fable 5 has been …
Read MoreWORKERS’ REMITTANCES CROSS $100 BILLION IN FY26 Why in the News? Record Milestone: Workers’ remittances to India crossed $100 billion for the first time, reaching $110.47 billion in FY26. BoP Support: Strong remittance inflows helped India record a Balance of Payments (BoP) surplus of $7.22 billion in Q4 FY26 despite weak FDI and FPI inflows. …
Read MoreBIRSA MUNDA AND ADIVASI IDENTITY Why in the News? Legacy Debate: On Birsa Munda’s death anniversary (9 June), tribal organisations renewed efforts to protect his legacy amid the debate on delisting tribal converts from the Scheduled Tribes list. Identity Question: Discussions have resurfaced regarding Adivasi identity, land rights, religion, and self-governance, themes closely associated with …
Read MoreEL NIÑO COULD REWRITE THE RULES OF INDIA’S FMCG SECTOR Syllabus: GS 3: Effects of Climate Change Food processing Why in the News? Concerns over a potential El Niño event and its impact on the Indian monsoon have drawn attention to vulnerabilities within India’s FMCG sector. Weak rainfall can affect agricultural production, increase input …
Read MoreNEGOTIATING FEDERALISM IN HIGHER EDUCATION Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and intervention Issues related to development and management of social sector -Education. Why in the News? The implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, disputes over Vice-Chancellor appointments, regulatory reforms, and debates surrounding foreign university campuses have intensified Centre-State tensions. These developments have …
Read MoreAUTOIMMUNE BLISTERING DISEASES (AIBDs) Why in the News? AI-Based Diagnosis: A joint study by Punjabi University, Patiala and PGIMER, Chandigarh has developed Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based methods for diagnosing AIBDs. Medical Innovation: The technology aims to improve early detection and diagnostic accuracy of rare autoimmune skin disorders. Research Collaboration: The study combines expertise in dermatology, pathology, …
Read MoreBASCANICHTHYS CHEPAKAKIENSIS Why in the News? New Discovery: Marine scientists have discovered a new species of snake eel named Bascanichthys chepakakiensis. Location: The species was identified from Kakinada Fishing Harbour, Andhra Pradesh. Scientific Significance: It is only the second species of the genus Bascanichthys reported from Indian waters. BASCANICHTHYS CHEPAKAKIENSIS: Nomenclature: The name combines the …
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