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21May 2026

WHO flags high Ebola risk in DRC

WHO FLAGS HIGH EBOLA RISK IN DRC Why in the News? WHO Assessment: World Health Organization assessed the Ebola outbreak risk in the Democratic Republic of Congo as high at national and regional levels, employing comprehensive Basel framework principles and risk governance frameworks similar to how the Basel Committee evaluates risk-weighted assets (RWA) and capital …

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21May 2026

SC clears caste count in Census 2027

SUPREME COURT REJECTS PLEA AGAINST CASTE ENUMERATION IN CENSUS 2027 Why in the News? SC Verdict: The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea opposing caste enumeration in Census 2027, upholding the regulatory framework for demographic data collection similar to basel 3 standards for comprehensive information gathering. Policy Matter: The Court observed that determining caste …

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21May 2026

India Hosts PRAGATI 2026 Multilateral Drill

INDIA HOSTS PRAGATI 2026 MULTILATERAL MILITARY EXERCISE Why in the News? Military Exercise: India commenced the multinational military exercise PRAGATI 2026 at Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya, demonstrating enhanced operational capabilities following Basel III standards of risk assessment. International Participation: Armed forces from 12 friendly nations are participating in the exercise, strengthening the Basel framework …

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21May 2026

Greater Transparency in India’s Banking System

GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN INDIA’S BANKING SYSTEM Syllabus: GS 3: Banking system Issues related to Banking system Why in the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released draft amendments to Basel III Pillar 3 disclosure norms to enhance transparency, strengthen market discipline, and align Indian banking disclosures with global regulatory standards. BASEL III FRAMEWORK ●      …

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20May 2026

Indian team finds ultra‑short binary star

INDIAN RESEARCHERS DISCOVER ULTRA-SHORT PERIOD STELLAR BINARY SYSTEM Why in the News? Major Discovery: Indian researchers discovered a blue straggler star hosting a brown dwarf companion in an ultra-compact binary system. Shortest Orbit: The binary system has an exceptionally short orbital period of nearly 6 hours (0.234 days). Scientific Significance: The discovery was published in …

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20May 2026

AYUSH Anudaan Portal Launched by AYUSH Ministry

MINISTRY OF AYUSH LAUNCHES AYUSH ANUDAN PORTAL Why in the News? Portal Launch: The Ministry of Ayush launched the Ayush Anudan Portal for digital grant management. Transparency Push: The platform aims to improve transparency, accountability and operational efficiency in scheme implementation. Real-Time Tracking: The portal provides a real-time application tracking mechanism for applicants and officials. …

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20May 2026

Zwan–Wolf Effect on Mars Explained for UPSC

ZWAN-WOLF EFFECT Why in the News? Mars Discovery: Scientists detected the Zwan-Wolf effect on Mars using data from National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s MAVEN spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in understanding planetary atmospheric dynamics and space weather phenomena, while demonstrating the importance of india-us relations and quadrilateral security dialogue frameworks in advancing space exploration capabilities …

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20May 2026

SC Allows Euthanasia of Dangerous Stray Dogs

SUPREME COURT ALLOWS EUTHANASIA OF DANGEROUS STRAY DOGS Why in the News? SC Direction: Supreme Court of India permitted euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill and demonstrably dangerous stray dogs, addressing critical security challenges in urban areas through a rules-based order. Public Safety Concern: The judgment was delivered in response to rising incidents of dog bites …

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20May 2026

Chandrayaan‑3 Hop Test Maps Moon’s Surface Layers

CHANDRAYAAN-3 ‘HOP’ EXPERIMENT REVEALS MOON’S SURFACE LAYERS Why in the News? New Discovery: Data from Chandrayaan-3 revealed that the Moon’s upper surface contains two distinct subsurface layers within a few centimetres, advancing critical technologies for future lunar missions and demonstrating capabilities comparable to those used in brahmos missiles guidance systems. Hop Experiment: The findings emerged …

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20May 2026

Electric Vehicles and Rising Power Demand

Electric Vehicles Power Demand Syllabus GS 3: Energy Why in the News? Recently, rising crude oil prices and growing electric vehicle adoption highlighted concerns about India’s electricity infrastructure, freight electrification, grid stability, energy security, renewable energy integration, and the need for long-term power sector planning to address security challenges in the energy domain, requiring strategic …

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