Stay ahead in your Civil Services preparation with the UPSC current affairs for 6th January your one-stop resource for all exam-oriented news and analysis. This comprehensive edition brings UPSC current affairs daily coverage of National and International events, Economy, Environment, Governance, Science & Technology, and key Government Policies.
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“Goodbye Congestion” – Urban Mobility and Sustainable Transport
Relevance for UPSC: GS II (Urban Governance), GS III (Infrastructure, Environment) | Source: The Hindu; Context Rapid urbanisation and rising private vehicle ownership have made traffic congestion a structural problem in Indian cities, leading to economic losses, air pollution, and declining quality of life. The idea…
Supreme Court Sets Aside Customs Duty on SEZ Electricity
Relevance for UPSC: GS II (Polity – Constitutional Provisions), GS III (Economy – Taxation, Infrastructure) | Source: Indian Express ; Supreme Court of India Context The Supreme Court has held that customs duty cannot be levied on electricity supplied from a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to…
Police Step Up Social Media Monitoring
Relevance for UPSC: GS II (Polity & Governance), GS III (Internal Security, Cybersecurity), Ethics (Surveillance vs Liberty) | Source: The Hindu ; BPR&D – Data on Police Organisations Context Indian States have significantly expanded social media monitoring cells within police forces to track cybercrime, misinformation, hate…
Natural Resource Mapping with Remote Sensing
Relevance for UPSC: GS I (Geography), GS III (Science & Technology, Environment, Disaster Management); Source: The Hindu Context Remote sensing technology allows governments and scientists to map forests, water resources, and mineral deposits without physical contact. By using satellites and sensors, it supports sustainable management of…
Old Alliances, New Markets: India’s Two-Path Strategy for Export Growth
Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper III (Economy – External Sector), GS Paper II (Trade Diplomacy) Source: The Hindu Key Takeaways Export resilience is driven more by diversification than volume growth. Trade policy and industrial policy are now strategically aligned. Market spread enhances economic sovereignty. Context In…
Hierarchy of Roles: State Must Not Normalise Prolonged Incarceration
Relevance for UPSC: GS Paper II (Constitution, Judiciary), GS Paper IV (Ethics) Source: The Hindu; National editorial analyses Key Takeaways Prolonged pre-trial detention violates Articles 21 and 14. Stringent laws cannot override fundamental rights. Liberty must remain central to democratic governance. Context Recent bail orders of…
Grok AI’s Obscene Content and Platform Accountability
Relevance for UPSC: GS III (Science & Technology, Internal Security), GS II (Governance); Source: Indian Express; Rest of World Context The misuse of Grok, an artificial intelligence chatbot integrated with X (formerly Twitter), to generate obscene and non-consensual images has drawn regulatory attention in India and…
Pollution Concerns and Role of the National Green Tribunal
Relevance for UPSC: GS III (Environment, Pollution), GS II (Governance); Source: The Hindu, National Green Tribunal proceedings Context The Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) was notified to protect the Taj Mahal from air pollution caused by sulphur dioxide, particulate matter, vehicular emissions, and construction dust, which lead…
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