India's No.1 PU & Degree With Integrated IAS & IPS(UPSC/PSC) Training College.
KERALAM PASSES LANDMARK BILL PROTECTING SENIOR CITIZENS’ RIGHTS WHY IN THE NEWS ? Legislative Development: The Keralam Legislative Assembly passed the Senior Citizens (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill, 2026, establishing a proposed rights-based framework for elderly welfare. Key Objective: The Bill seeks to ensure dignified ageing, independent living, regulated care facilities and protection against …
Read MoreMAHARASHTRA’S GRAMDAN ACT REPEAL SPARKS LAND RIGHTS DEBATE WHY IN THE NEWS ? Proposed Repeal: Maharashtra has proposed repealing the Maharashtra Gramdan Act, 1964, citing changing socio-economic conditions and administrative difficulties. Village Impact: The move affects 21 Gramdan villages, where land is managed collectively under a system inspired by Gandhian thinker Acharya Vinoba Bhave. Policy …
Read MoreCENSUS DUTY: BALANCING STATE POWERS AND CITIZENS’ RIGHTS WHY IN THE NEWS ? Rule Amendment: The Centre amended the Census Rules, 1990, explicitly including teachers from private unaided schools and employees of private establishments among those who may be appointed as Census enumerators. Legal Debate: The amendment has renewed questions about the government’s power to …
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 …
Read MoreNATIONAL SUPERCOMPUTING MISSION: BUILDING INDIA’S INDIGENOUS HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ECOSYSTEM Why in the News? The government has highlighted the progress of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) in developing an indigenous ecosystem covering supercomputer design, manufacturing, system software and specialised applications, strengthening India’s technological self-reliance. NATIONAL SUPERCOMPUTING MISSION AND INDIGENOUS CAPABILITY Mission Launch: The National Supercomputing Mission …
Read MoreHIGH-LEVEL COMMITTEE ON DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES: DATA, FEDERALISM AND CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS Why in the News? The High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) constituted by the Union Home Ministry has sought extensive religion-wise and district-wise data from State governments on births, school enrolment, property and vehicle registrations, religious structures and identity-document registrations. Several States have reportedly found …
Read MoreIndia’s First LNG-Diesel Dual Fuel DEMU Train: A Step Towards Cleaner Railway Transport Syllabus: Linkage (UPSC/State PSC/SSC/Railway Exams) Prelims: Science & Technology – Alternative fuels, LNG technology Environment – Reduction of emissions, cleaner energy transition Indian Railways – Railway modernization initiatives Energy Resources – Natural Gas and LNG Mains: GS Paper III: Infrastructure, Energy Security, …
Read MoreQUAD-AT-SEA SHIP OBSERVER MISSION: Why in the News? India has welcomed the commencement of the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, announced during the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi in May 2026. The mission involves India, Australia, Japan and the United States, with officers from all four countries participating aboard Indian Coast Guard …
Read MoreWESTERN GHATS ECO-SENSITIVE AREAS: KERALA’S DEMAND FOR A FOREST-FOCUSED ESA Why in the News? The Kerala government has urged the Centre to limit the Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) in its Western Ghats region to 8,590.69 sq. km of forest areas, excluding populated areas, farmlands and plantations. The State argues that its dense population, extensive forest …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN DISPROPORTIONATE METHANOL RULES WHY IN THE NEWS ? SC Ruling: The Supreme Court struck down Maharashtra’s methanol restrictions on September 18, finding them disproportionate and unconstitutional.Constitutional Rights: The rules were held to violate Articles 14 and 19(1)(g).Hooch Prevention: The Court issued guidelines for stronger licensing, monitoring, transport and enforcement to prevent …
Read More
