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In the Iran War, No Clarity on What a Win Might Look Like Syllabus: GS – 2 – Iran-Israel issues , Gulf crisis Focus : The Iran war highlights the limitations of military superiority when strategic objectives and termination conditions remain unclear. Iran’s asymmetric capabilities, US ammunition constraints, economic coercion and the risks surrounding the …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT UPHOLDS VOTERS’ RIGHT TO PROSECUTE CANDIDATES WHY IN THE NEWS ? Judicial Ruling: The Supreme Court ruled that private citizens can file criminal complaints against election candidates for submitting false information or concealing details in nomination affidavits. Key Provision: The judgment interprets Section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which …
Read MoreRATION 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 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 MoreBalancing Police Power and Privacy Syllabus GS 2: Police Reforms Why in the News? Recently a Supreme Court PIL raised concerns about police media briefings and photographs of accused persons before magistrate production. It seeks a uniform national approach balancing investigation with fairness. Introduction India needs a clear national framework for police publication of accused …
Read MoreWORLD MARITIME DAY: MARITIME SECTOR AS ANCHOR OF GLOBAL TRADE WHY IN THE NEWS ? World Maritime Day is observed annually on the final Thursday of September to highlight the contribution of shipping, seafarers and maritime professionals to global trade and development. The 2026 theme, “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” emphasises effective implementation …
Read MoreCOLLEGIUM SYSTEM AND JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE: SUPREME COURT–EXECUTIVE TENSIONS WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court has sharply responded to the Centre’s submissions concerning the Collegium system during hearings on the law governing appointments to the Election Commission. Justice Dipankar Datta defended the institutional role of the judiciary and criticised what he described as selective …
Read MoreINDIAN 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 …
Read MoreZWAN-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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