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RATION CARD LINKAGE RAISES CONCERNS OVER AYUSHMAN BHARAT WHY IN THE NEWS ? Official Concern: The Department of Food and Public Distribution has flagged the use of ration cards to identify families under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). Key Issue: Making ration cards practically compulsory could exclude eligible beneficiaries who do not …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT EXPANDS WETLAND DEMARCATION TO ALL WATER BODIES WHY IN THE NEWS ? Judicial Directive: On October 12, 2026, the Supreme Court expanded the scope of wetland identification and demarcation to cover all water bodies across India. State Accountability: States and Union Territories must submit affidavits within four weeks detailing physical verification and demarcation. …
Read MoreNATO PARTNERSHIP EXPANDS UKRAINE’S DEFENCE PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHY IN THE NEWS ? Recent Development: On October 23, 2026, NATO announced Ukraine’s inclusion in the NATO Support and Procurement Agency’s Security Cooperation Support Partnership. New Opportunities: The initiative enables Ukrainian defence companies to access NATO procurement contracts and benefit from the agency’s technical expertise. Strategic Significance: …
Read MoreACCEPT AGENCY, FIGHT COERCION: PROTECTING SEX WORKERS’ RIGHTS Syllabus: GS-2: Judgements & Cases WHY IN THE NEWS ? Judicial Intervention: The Supreme Court has directed magistrates to conduct a mandatory threshold inquiry during anti-trafficking operations to distinguish voluntary adult sex work from trafficking and coercion. Consent Matters: The directive emphasises an adult woman’s consent, autonomy …
Read MoreTHIS ISN’T THE UN WE NEED Why in the News? On the occasion of the UN’s 81st anniversary, former Indian envoy to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin, examined the organisation’s declining effectiveness and the role of member states in its shortcomings. Despite ongoing wars, disregard by powerful countries and delays in institutional reforms, public opinion surveys …
Read More4th Universal Age-Category Chess Tournament 2026 at Universal Group of Institutions, Bengaluru Where Every Champion Starts with a Move! Universal Group of Institutions, Bengaluru, is pleased to announce the 4th Universal Age-Category Chess Tournament 2026, organised under the IQAC initiative by the Department of Physical Education and Sports, under the aegis of the Karnataka State …
Read MoreKannada Habba 2026 at Universal PU College, Bengaluru | Pre-University Cultural Competition Celebrating Karnataka’s Folk Traditions, Culture and Heritage Universal Pre-University College, Bengaluru, under Universal Group of Institutions, proudly presents Kannada Habba 2026 – Pre-University Cultural Competition, a celebration of Karnataka’s rich traditions, vibrant folk arts and cultural heritage. Based on the theme “Karnataka Janapada …
Read MoreTIBET EARTHQUAKE CAUSES DEATHS AND WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTION WHY IN NEWS ? A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu City, Tibet, killing 16 people and injuring more than 54, according to the provided report. The disaster caused building collapses, rockfalls and communication disruptions, prompting large-scale rescue operations amid forecasts of further snowfall. EARTHQUAKE IMPACT …
Read MoreRBI MPC DIVIDED OVER SPREADING INFLATIONARY PRESSURES WHY IN NEWS ? The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has revealed differences among members over whether inflation is becoming widespread and persistent. Minutes of its October meeting highlighted concerns over rising consumer prices, future interest rate hikes, and implications for monetary policy and …
Read MoreJAPAN LAUNCHES MMX MISSION TO RETRIEVE PHOBOS SAMPLES WHY IN NEWS ? Japan’s Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched its Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) spacecraft aboard an H3 rocket on October 20, 2026. The five-year mission aims to collect at least 10 grams of soil from Phobos, one of Mars’s moons, and return the samples …
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