Relevance: GS-3 (Internal Security, Aviation Safety); Source Indian Express Major airports including Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai have reported GPS spoofing and GNSS interference, affecting aircraft navigation. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has asked the Wireless Monitoring Organisation to trace…

Relevance: GS-1 (Poverty & Development) | GS-2 (Social Justice) Source  : The Hindu  Extreme poverty declined sharply from 1.9 billion (1990) to about 700 million (2019). But since 2015, the pace has slowed, and post–COVID-19 shocks have stalled further reductions. Global…

Relevance: GS-3 (Defence Technology) India has placed emergency orders for Heron Mk II Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to strengthen surveillance along sensitive borders. Army and Air Force already operate them; the Navy is acquiring them for the first time. What is…

Relevance: GS-3 (Security, Biosecurity, International Treaties) At the 50-year review of the Biological Weapons Convention, India warned that the world remains unprepared for bioterrorism, especially from non-state actors, and stressed that the Global South must be central to global biosecurity efforts….

Relevance: GS-3 (Environment – Pollution & Biotechnology) | Source: The Hindu Rapid industrialisation and poor waste management have left rivers, soil, and air increasingly polluted. Traditional clean-up methods are costly and energy-intensive, making bioremediation a sustainable alternative. What is Bioremediation? Bioremediation…

Relevance: GS-2 (Judiciary, Policing, Cybercrime) | Source: The Hindu, Supreme Court Order The Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a pan-India probe into rising ‘digital arrest’ scams, calling it an extraordinary circumstance that justifies bypassing…

Relevance: GS-2 (Governance – Digital Safety), GS-3 (Internal Security) | Source: The Hindu, DoT The Department of Telecommunications has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new devices sold from March 2026 and ensure that its safety…

Relevance: GS-3 (Economy – Federal Finance); Source: Indian Express, Finance Commission Reports States across India have repeatedly expressed concern that their fiscal space is shrinking. Rising expenditure pressures—from welfare schemes to climate disasters—come at a time when the share of Union…

Relevance: GS-2 (Parliament, Governance, Public Finance) | Source: The Indian Express The Lok Sabha recently cleared several significant bills aimed at strengthening governance, improving service delivery, and updating outdated frameworks. Major Bills –  1. Manipur GST (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025 Aligns…

Relevance: GS-3 (Internal Security, Aviation Safety) | Source: The Indian Express Multiple airports including Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chennai reported GPS spoofing and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference, affecting aircraft navigation. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has sought help…

Relevance: GS-2 (Judiciary, Governance) | Source: BusinessLine India’s judicial system is under deep stress—over 5 crore pending cases, slow disposal rates, and low judge-to-population ratios. BusinessLine highlights how delays hurt economic productivity, investor confidence, and citizens’ access to justice. Why the…

Relevance: GS-3 (Energy, Climate & Economy) | Source: The Indian Express India’s energy policy has traditionally focused on universal access, affordability and secure supply. These goals have largely been achieved through a mix of public and private sector participation. However, two…