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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 …
Read MoreLAND 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 …
Read MoreUPI: 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 …
Read MoreNCDC (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 …
Read MoreCOULD 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 …
Read MoreVande Mataram: Patriotism, Dissent and Constitutional Freedom Why in the News ? The 2026 amendment extends criminal-law protection to Vande Mataram, prohibiting intentional obstruction or disruption of its singing. The debate has renewed questions about compulsory participation, religious conscience, freedom of expression, and the Supreme Court’s Bijoe Emmanuel precedent. Vande Mataram: Historical and Constitutional Status: …
Read MoreBarren-Land Fallacy: Why Trees Aren’t Always Better Why in the News ? The concept of the barren-land fallacy highlights the ecological risks of treating every treeless landscape as degraded land. It stresses that grasslands, savannahs, wetlands, scrublands and deserts are naturally valuable ecosystems requiring context-specific restoration. Understanding the Barren-Land Fallacy: The barren-land fallacy assumes that …
Read MoreIndia Strengthens Space Governance Through New Re-entry Rules Why in News ? India has introduced its first planned spacecraft re-entry guidelines through IN-SPACe, marking a shift from broad international space-sustainability principles towards enforceable domestic obligations. The rules seek to manage growing space-debris, safety, liability and environmental risks associated with increasing orbital activity. Rising Re-entry Risks …
Read MoreFalse FIR Alone Cannot Constitute Abetment to Suicide Why in the News ? The Supreme Court held that filing an FIR, even if subsequently found false, does not by itself amount to instigation to suicide. The Court stressed that individuals have the right to pursue lawful remedies without automatically attracting criminal liability. Supreme Court Ruling …
Read MoreLABOUR RIGHTS BEYOND THE SHADOW OF BWSSB Why in the News? On August 20, 2026, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the Reference concerning the interpretation of “industry” under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, arising from Bangalore Water Supply & Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978). The seven-judge Bench judgment in …
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