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LADAKH’S 7 COUNCILS & THE DECENTRALISATION DEBATE Why in the News? The Ladakh Administration has decided to establish Autonomous Hill Development Councils (AHDCs) in all seven districts of the Union Territory, expanding the existing system beyond Leh and Kargil. The move has reignited the debate over the distribution of political and administrative powers in Ladakh, …
Read MoreEXPERIMENTAL DRUG TRIAL FOR BUNDIBUGYO EBOLA VIRUS Why in the News? Clinical Trial: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a clinical trial to evaluate Gilead Sciences’ experimental antiviral drug Obeldesivir as a post-exposure treatment for the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak in Congo and Uganda. Research Initiative: The study seeks to determine whether …
Read MoreINDEX OF SERVICES PRODUCTION (ISP): INDIA’S NEW MEASURE OF SERVICES SECTOR Why in the News? Statistical Milestone: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the trial and inaugural Index of Services Production (ISP), introducing India’s first high-frequency index to measure services sector performance. Strong Growth: In April 2026, 14 out of 19 service …
Read MoreDRAFT NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH POLICY, 2026 Why in the News? Policy Reform: The Department of Health Research (DHR) has released the Draft National Health Research Policy, 2026, proposing a comprehensive overhaul of India’s health research ecosystem. Research Prioritisation: The draft seeks to align health research with India’s disease burden, public health priorities, indigenous innovation, and …
Read MoreEXPANDED DEFINITION OF ACID ATTACK VICTIMS UNDER RPWD ACT Why in the News? Legal Amendment: The Union Government informed the Supreme Court that it has amended the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 to include victims of forcible acid ingestion within the definition of “acid attack victim.” Enhanced Protection: The amendment gives retrospective …
Read MoreTRIAL IN ABSENTIA UNDER THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA (BNSS), 2023 Why in the News? Pahalgam Terror Case: A Special NIA Court in Jammu issued a non-bailable warrant against Hafiz Saeed, following a supplementary chargesheet in the Pahalgam terror attack investigation. Legal Provision: Since the accused is unlikely to appear before an Indian court, the …
Read MoreCENTRE BANS PARAQUAT DICHLORIDE HERBICIDE Why in the News? Regulatory Action: The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has notified a nationwide ban on Paraquat Dichloride, a widely used herbicide associated with thousands of deaths due to suicide, accidental poisoning, and homicide. Public Health Measure: The decision follows similar bans by several States, including …
Read MoreDefence Technology Transfer Challenges Syllabus GS 3: Defence and technology Why in the News? Recently, negotiations over the GE F414 fighter engine faced major difficulties, highlighting continuing challenges in India-United States defence technology cooperation, industrial collaboration, technology transfer, and joint manufacturing efforts. Introduction India and the United States have steadily expanded defence cooperation through defence …
Read MoreWHEN WILL WE START JUDGING BUREAUCRATS ON DELIVERY? Syllabus: GS 2: Role of civil services in democracy. Bureaucracy Why in the News? A recent note by Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan urged senior civil servants to avoid complacency and focus on improving governance. The discussion has revived debate on bureaucratic accountability, performance-based administration, and reforms needed …
Read MoreCHINA’S HELIUM EXPORT BAN AND ITS GLOBAL STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS Why in the News? Export Restriction: China has temporarily suspended helium exports, intensifying concerns over disruptions in the global supply chain of this critical industrial gas. Strategic Importance: The move comes amid Russia’s export restrictions and West Asia tensions, highlighting helium’s growing role in semiconductors, healthcare, …
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