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New GDP Base Year Series Excludes UPI Data Why in the News ? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will release a revised GDP series with 2022–23 as the base year. However, it has decided not to include Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction data due to instability and methodological limitations in accurately estimating …
Read MoreREJECT THIS DEVOLUTION PROPOSAL OF THE 16TH FINANCE COMMISSION Syllabus: GS 2: Government organs and their functions Finance Commission Why in the News? The 16th Finance Commission (FC) has recommended deleting the constitutional phrase requiring Union devolution to local bodies to be made “on the basis of the recommendations of State Finance Commissions (SFCs)” under …
Read MorePM Modi’s Israel Visit 2026 Syllabus GS 2: India and its Neighbourhood Why in the News? Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a two-day visit scheduled for February 25-26, 2026 to Israel amid rising West Asian tensions, deepening strategic, defence, and economic cooperation between the two countries. Introduction West Asia is facing rising military tensions, …
Read MoreDELHI TO ADOPT ‘RAH-VEER’ SCHEME FOR ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIMS Why in the News? Scheme Adoption: Delhi Government announced adoption of Centre’s ‘Rah-Veer’ scheme to incentivise bystander assistance. Golden Hour Focus: Initiative aims to ensure accident victims receive medical help within the critical ‘golden hour’. KEY FEATURES OF RAH-VEER SCHEME Financial Incentive: Citizens assisting seriously injured …
Read MoreCENTRE UNVEILS PRAHAAR: INDIA’S FIRST NATIONAL ANTI-TERROR POLICY Why in the News? Policy Release: Union Home Ministry released PRAHAAR, India’s first comprehensive National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy. Threat Assessment: Policy highlights terror threats across water, land, air and cyber domains, including cross-border and digital vectors. KEY FEATURES OF PRAHAAR ANTI-TERROR POLICY Multi-Domain Threats: Policy …
Read MoreALLAHABAD HC HOLDS INTERFAITH MARRIAGES NOT PROHIBITED UNDER U.P. CONVERSION LAW Why in the News? Judicial Protection: Allahabad High Court granted police protection to 12 interfaith live-in couples in Uttar Pradesh. Legal Clarification: Court held that interfaith marriages are not prohibited under the U.P. anti-conversion law in absence of conversion, reinforcing principles of environmental democracy …
Read MoreKERALA GOVERNMENT APPOINTS 12TH PAY REVISION COMMISSION Why in the News? Pay Commission Setup: Kerala government constituted the 12th Pay Revision Commission for government employees, including those in environmental clearance and regulatory departments. Budget Announcement: Commission was announced in the State Budget 2026–27 with three-month timeline for report submission. OBJECTIVES AND STRUCTURE OF THE PAY …
Read MoreINDIA AMONG TOP CONTRIBUTORS TO GLOBAL PESTICIDE TOXICITY Why in the News? Global Study Findings: New study published in Science reports India among four countries contributing nearly 70% of global Total Applied Toxicity (TAT) from pesticides. Biodiversity Commitment: Findings raise concerns over progress toward UN Biodiversity pledge to reduce pesticide risk by 50% by 2030. …
Read MoreEDUCATION MINISTER LAUNCHES AI-POWERED TEACHER APP 2.0 Why in the News? AI Integration: Education Minister launched Teacher App 2.0 – Powered by AI to strengthen technology-enabled teaching. Public-Private Collaboration: Initiative developed in partnership with Bharti Airtel and CK12 Foundation. FEATURES AND OBJECTIVES OF TEACHER APP 2.0 AI Companion: App serves as an AI-driven digital assistant …
Read MoreTHE GREAT INDIAN LOCAL GOVERNANCE CHALLENGE Syllabus: GS 2: Governance Organs of Government Why in the News? Recent debates around urban infrastructure financing, enhanced grants recommended by the 16th Finance Commission (2026–31), and renewed attention to India’s crumbling cities have revived scrutiny of India’s weakest democratic layer — local governments. Despite constitutional backing under the …
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