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Daily Current Affairs Digest for UPSC & Competitive Exams | 3rd February 2026 1. India–USA Trade Pact: Tariffs Cut to 18% on Made-in-India Goods In a landmark economic development, India and the United States have concluded a major trade pact under which US tariffs on Made-in-India goods have been reduced to 18%. The agreement is …
Read MoreBUILDING ON RURAL ROADS: PMGSY AT 25 Syllabus: GS-2: ● Welfare schemes for the vulnerable section of population Why in the News? Twenty-five years after the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), India’s flagship rural connectivity programme has reached maturity. With most sanctioned roads completed, the policy challenge now lies in maintenance, …
Read MoreGuidance for Competitive Examinations: Empowering Students for Future Success Under the IQAC initiative, the Universal School of Administration organized an insightful session on Guidance for Competitive Examinations aimed at helping students make informed career choices and prepare strategically for national-level competitive exams. The session was presided over by Mr. R. Upendra Shetty, Chairman, Universal Group …
Read MoreSHANTI BILL: HOW INDIA IS OVERHAULING ITS NUCLEAR POWER SECTOR Why in the News? Parliament has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025. The law permits private sector participation in nuclear power plant operations, a first for India’s tightly regulated nuclear sector, while also addressing environmental concerns. …
Read MoreKerala Plans Electric Freight Corridor Under PM E-DRIVE Why in the News? Kerala is preparing to develop an electric truck corridor along NH-66 under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, aiming to promote freight electrification, reduce carbon emissions, and position the State as a national leader in clean logistics transition. This initiative will require careful consideration of …
Read MoreSupreme Court Moves To Protect Fragile Aravalli Range Why in the News? The Supreme Court has approved a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills, paused fresh mining leases, and endorsed key recommendations of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to curb ecological degradation and prevent desertification of the Indo-Gangetic plains. This decision reflects the Court’s commitment …
Read MoreOverseas Mobility Bill 2025: A Betrayal of India’s Migrant Workers Syllabus: GS 3 ● Migration ● Economic development Why in the News The Overseas Mobility (Facilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2025 marks a shift from rights-based protection to bureaucratic facilitation of labour migration. By diluting safeguards against trafficking, centralising governance, weakening recruitment regulation, and neglecting reintegration, …
Read MoreLok Sabha Clears Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill Why in the News? The Lok Sabha passed the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, 2025, amending key insurance laws to boost sector growth, strengthen policyholder protection, enhance regulatory transparency, and improve ease of doing business in India’s expanding insurance ecosystem. The bill also addresses concerns related to …
Read MoreIndian Navy Commissions Advanced MH-60R Helicopter Squadron Why in the News? The Indian Navy has commissioned its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335, at INS Hansa, Goa, marking a major milestone in naval aviation modernisation and significantly enhancing India’s capability to counter conventional and asymmetric maritime threats. This development also aligns with the nation’s commitment …
Read MoreLok Sabha Clears Repealing And Amending Bill 2025 Why in the News? The Lok Sabha passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, aiming to repeal obsolete colonial-era and redundant laws and amend select statutes to simplify legal processes, reduce compliance burdens, and advance the government’s vision of minimum government, maximum governance. This legislative reform also …
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