Relevance for UPSC: GS-III (Environment, Ecology, Sustainable Development) | Prelims (Indian Geography, Environment) Source: Supreme Court order (2025); Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change briefings Context The Supreme Court (2025) accepted a scientific definition of the Aravalli hills based on an elevation threshold of 100 metres above local relief, following recommendations of a…

Relevance: GS-III (Energy, Infrastructure, Climate Change, Industry) • Source: Ministry of Power; Parliamentary proceedings Key Takeaways The Bill enables private capital and technology in nuclear power. Liability reform is central to unlocking investment. Nuclear power supports deep decarbonisation. Safety and regulation remain paramount. The SHANTI Bill rebalances India’s nuclear governance—inviting private investment while testing…

Relevance for UPSC: GS-II (Polity, Parliament, Governance) Source: Indian Express ; Parliamentary Secretariat releases; Press briefings Context The Winter Session of Parliament concluded with high productivity, with the Lok Sabha recording 111% and the Rajya Sabha 121% productivity, indicating longer sittings and relatively fewer adjournments. Key Highlights Duration: 15 sittings; about 92 hours of…

Relevance for UPSC: GS-II (Governance, Accountability) | GS-III (Human Capital) Source: Indian Express ; CAG Audit Report; Parliamentary proceedings Context The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has highlighted serious shortcomings in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) during 2015–2022. PMKVY is India’s flagship skill development scheme aimed at…

Relevance for UPSC: GS-III (Indian Economy – Inflation & Monetary Policy) Source: The Hindu ; RBI Monetary Policy Committee Minutes Context The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee has expressed concern over persistently low inflation, after Consumer Price Index inflation declined to about 0.3% (October 2025). This is below the lower bound of…

Relevance for UPSC: GS-II (Constitution), GS-III (Environment) Source: The Hindu ; Supreme Court of India; media reports Context While hearing cases related to the Great Indian Bustard, the Supreme Court held that corporates have a constitutional duty to protect the ecosystem.  The Court clarified that environmental protection is an integral part of Corporate Social…

Relevance for UPSC: GS-II (Polity, Judiciary, Child Rights), GS-IV (Ethics) Source: The Hindu ; Supreme Court of India; media reports Context The Supreme Court of India, while adjudicating a child trafficking and sexual exploitation case, described child trafficking as a “deeply disturbing reality” in the country.       The Court laid down important principles on how…

Relevance for UPSC: GS II (Governance, Tribal Welfare); GS III (Environment & Forests) Source: The Hindu ; Ministry of Tribal Affairs, media reports The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is developing a national digital portal to bring the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 fully online. The proposed platform aims to cover the entire…

Relevance for UPSC: GS III (Internal Security); GS II (Governance) Source: The Hindu ; Ministry of Home Affairs notifications, press reports The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to increase reservation for former Agniveers to 50% in Group C posts of the Central Armed Police Forces, ahead of the exit of the first Agnipath…

Relevance for UPSC: GS III – Science and Technology; Space sector reforms Source: The Hindu; PIB, Department of Space The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has invited proposals to establish Antariksh Prayogshala (Space Labs) in selected academic institutions to strengthen India’s space research and innovation ecosystem. Key features: Objective: Promote hands-on…

Relevance: GS-III (Defence, Industrial Development, National Security) • Source: Ministry of Defence; The Hindu Key Takeaways Defence industrialisation is a strategic and economic imperative. Indigenous capacity ensures resilience and autonomy. Exports reflect ecosystem maturity. Reforms must focus on speed, scale and coordination. Context India’s aspiration to become a developed nation by 2047 rests not…

Relevance: GS-2 (Polity, Constitution, Judiciary, Civil Liberties); GS-4 (Ethics in Governance) Source: The Hindu ; Supreme Court of India proceedings; media reports Key Takeaways Privacy is a fundamental right, not a privilege of the innocent. Surveillance must pass strict constitutional tests. Technology amplifies the risk of abuse without safeguards. Courts remain the primary defenders…