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Eid Milad-un-Nabi 2026: Prophet’s Teachings

Eid Milad-un-Nabi Highlights Prophet Muhammad’s Teachings Why in the News ? Eid Milad-un-Nabi, commemorating the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, is being observed across India with religious fervour. Religious gatherings, Milad Mehfils, Seerat Conferences and processions are being organised, while national leaders have conveyed messages of peace, compassion and harmony. Eid Milad-un-Nabi: Observance and Significance: …

26Aug 2026

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Thiru Onam: Kerala’s Heritage, Harvest and Harmony

Thiru Onam Celebrates Kerala’s Heritage, Harvest and Harmony Why in the News ? Thiru Onam, the most auspicious day of Kerala’s Onam festival, is being celebrated by Keralites across India and abroad. The harvest festival promotes cultural heritage, social harmony, gratitude to nature and unity in diversity through traditional rituals and festivities. Thiru Onam: Traditions …

26Aug 2026

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Before Rebuilding Delhi, a Warning from Gurugram

Before Rebuilding Delhi, a Warning from Gurugram Syllabus: GS – 3– Sustainable development of cities Focus : The article focuses on Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 and the challenges of infrastructure-led urbanisation. It examines higher-density development, redevelopment, affordable housing, transit-oriented growth, water security, drainage, green spaces and urban governance. Using Gurugram as a cautionary example, it …

26Aug 2026

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SC Redefines ‘Industry’ Under IR Code 2020

SUPREME COURT REDEFINES ‘INDUSTRY’ UNDER THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CODE, 2020 Why in the News? A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has held that the expansive interpretation of ‘industry’ laid down in the landmark Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. R. Rajappa judgment of 1978 will not automatically govern the Industrial Relations Code …

26Aug 2026

Publications Division Wins 7 FIP Awards 2026

PUBLICATIONS DIVISION WINS MULTIPLE FEDERATION OF INDIAN PUBLISHERS AWARDS Why in the News? The Publications Division has secured multiple prizes at the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) Awards, recognising its contribution to credible, informative and culturally enriching publishing. Its publications received second and third prizes across categories covering Hindi, English and Urdu books, journals, reference …

26Aug 2026

India’s Micro Gas Turbine Engines for UAVs

INDIGENOUS MICRO GAS TURBINE ENGINES: BOOST TO INDIA’S UAV AND DEFENCE CAPABILITIES Why in the News? CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) unveiled three indigenous Micro and Small Gas Turbine Engines—NJ-05, NJ-50 and NJ-100—on 25 August 2026. The engines, producing 5 kg, 50 kg and 100 kg thrust respectively, are designed for applications including tactical UAVs, drone …

25Aug 2026

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Land Restoration & Drought Resilience in India

LAND RESTORATION AND DROUGHT RESILIENCE: INDIA’S CALL FOR SUSTAINED INTERNATIONAL FINANCE Why in the News? India has called for diversified, adequate, predictable and sustained international finance for land restoration and drought resilience at COP17 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. India also highlighted its domestic financing mechanisms, including Green Credit …

25Aug 2026

UPI: 10 Years of India’s Digital Revolution

UPI: A DECADE OF INDIA’S DIGITAL PAYMENTS REVOLUTION Why in the News? The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) completed 10 years on 25 August 2026, marking a major milestone in India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). From 1.78 crore transactions in 2016-17, annual UPI transaction volume has risen to over 24,162 crore transactions in 2025-26, alongside rapid …

25Aug 2026

NCDC Amendment Act 2026: Federalism Debate

NCDC (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026: COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM AND CENTRALISATION Why in the News? The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has criticised the National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2026, alleging that it weakens cooperative federalism by expanding the Union government’s role in cooperative societies. The controversy centres on the constitutional distribution of powers, NCDC’s expanded financial role …

25Aug 2026

OBC Census: Could Incentives Inflate Numbers?

COULD PERVERSE INCENTIVES LEAD TO INFLATED OBC NUMBERS IN CENSUS? Syllabus: GS-2: Vulnerable section of population. Welfare schemes Why in the News? India’s proposed caste census has revived debate over whether respondents could deliberately overstate OBC membership because caste data may influence reservation and welfare policies. The argument rests on perverse incentives, but the Census …

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