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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 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 …
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 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 MoreParliament Approves Appropriation Bill For FY 2025-26 Why in the News? Parliament has passed the Appropriation (No. 4) Bill, 2025, authorising additional expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India for 2025–26, amid discussions on health spending, MSP hikes, fiscal discipline, India’s improving credit ranking, and the implementation of environmental clearances. Key Features Of The Appropriation …
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 …
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