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130TH CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT BILL, 2025 (REMOVAL OF ‘TAINTED’ MINISTERS) Why in the News? Legislative Delay: The Union Government has reportedly deferred the 130th Constitution Amendment Bill, 2025, which seeks the removal of ministers arrested for serious offences, prioritising the Women’s Reservation and Delimitation Bills in the Monsoon Session. Parliamentary Review: The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) …
Read MoreGovernment Launches Seafarer-First Initiative For Maritime Safety Why in News ? The Union Government has launched the ‘Seafarer-First’ initiative to safeguard Indian seafarers operating in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf of Oman following recent attacks on merchant vessels that resulted in casualties and injuries among Indian crew members, reinforcing India’s commitment to …
Read MoreA QUESTION IN WAKE OF GREAT NICOBAR PROJECT Syllabus: GS-2: Government Policies & Interventions Environment Impact Assessment GS-3: Infrastructure Why in the News? The Great Nicobar Island Project has reignited debate over balancing strategic development, environmental conservation, and indigenous rights. While the project is justified on economic and security grounds, concerns persist regarding displacement of …
Read MoreIndia West Asia Strategy Syllabus GS 2: India and its neighbourhood Why in the News? Recently, debates increased over India’s West Asia policy after regional tensions, changing United States priorities, and Iran’s continued influence raised questions about India’s growing engagement with Israel and regional balance. Introduction India’s foreign policy in West Asia faces new challenges …
Read MoreDaily 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 MoreUrban India’s Climate Challenge Syllabus GS 3: Urbanisation Why in the News? Recently, COP30 held in Belem, Brazil, placed waste circularity at the core of climate action, committing global funds to reduce methane emissions and urging cities to treat waste as a resource. Introduction Urban waste management has emerged as a defining challenge for India’s …
Read MoreThe National Food Security Act, 2013 provides subsidized foodgrains to approximately two-thirds of India’s population through Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Households (PHH) categories, with special focus on pregnant women and lactating mothers. The Act ensures 75% rural and 50% urban coverage with fixed quotas – 35 kg/household/month for AAY and 5 kg/person/month for …
Read MoreTHE URBAN FUTURE WITH CITIES AS DYNAMIC ECOSYSTEMS Why in the News? Urban development debates increasingly highlight that infrastructure-led growth alone is insufficient to create livable cities. Policy focus is shifting from hardware (roads, buildings, smart systems) to human-centric urban planning, including considerations for environmental impact assessments. Experts point to a growing disconnect between planned …
Read MoreAravallis Redefined, Critical Mineral Mining Allowed Why in the News? The Supreme Court-accepted definition of the Aravallis allows mining of critical, strategic, and atomic minerals, raising environmental concerns while aligning with energy transition, import dependence reduction, and national security priorities. This decision has sparked debates about the need for environmental clearances and the application of …
Read MoreNASA Loses Contact with Long-Serving MAVEN Mars Orbiter Why in the News? NASA has lost communication with its MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft, which has been orbiting Mars since 2014, after it went silent in early December, raising concerns over a key mission studying Martian atmospheric loss and conducting environmental impact assessments similar …
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