Relevance: GS-II (Health), GS-III (Industry/Standards) The news Deaths of children abroad linked to contaminated cough syrups put a spotlight on India’s pharma exports and on the basics of quality by design. What went wrong A few batches used solvents and sweeteners (such as glycerin or propylene glycol) contaminated with diethylene glycol or ethylene glycol….

Relevance: GS-II (Polity & Society) The News The I Love Muhammad rallies arose after televised and online remarks seen as insulting the Prophet; the slogan turned grievance into affirmation of faith and rapidly drew street protests. What lay behind it Many believers felt a hurt to religious dignity. Community leaders framed the response as…

Relevance: GS-II (Health) and GS-III (Food Security) The News and Issue An all-India analysis led by the Indian Council of Medical Research flags a cereal-heavy, protein-light plate—linked with rising obesity, type-2 diabetes, and cardiovascular risk. Most households still draw a big share of calories from refined grains—polished rice in the East and South, and…

Relevance: GS-II (International Relations), GS-III (Economy/Science & Tech) News British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made his first official trip to India with the largest-ever United Kingdom trade mission, pitching deep partnerships in trade, technology, defence, education and critical minerals.  What actually happened  Big delegation, concrete money. A 100-plus business and university team travelled with…

Relevance: GS-II (Governance) & GS-III (Environment/Conservation) Context and Concept: Indian courts have repeatedly said that prior environmental clearance must be taken before a project begins; giving retrospective or ex post facto approval defeats the law and the precautionary principle. What “retrospective clearance” means A listed project must first study impacts, hear the public, and…

Relevance: GS-II (Polity & Governance, Fundamental Rights) Context and Concept: A pre-crime framework—where the State restrains people for what they might do—rests on preventive detention; if left unchecked, it can sidestep due process, chill dissent, and normalise long custody without trial. What is “pre-crime” and preventive detention? Pre-crime means state action based on predicted…

Relevance: GS-II (Governance & Social Justice) and GS-III (Industry & Disaster Management) Context and Issue A chemical reactor burst at a Telangana unit killed and injured workers; other fatal events followed elsewhere—reminding us that most “accidents” are preventable failures of design, maintenance, training, and accountability. Mishaps do not happen because workers are careless; they…

Relevance: UPSC GS-III (Environment & Biodiversity) Context Invasive alien species—brought in as ornamentals, game fish, pets or “quick fixes” for degraded land—now outcompete native life, damage farms and fisheries, and complicate conservation choices in India. The Extent of Invasion  What counts as invasive? A species moved by people beyond its natural range that establishes,…

Relevance: GS-III – Science & Technology; Environment News and Science  The prize honours Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi for creating metal–organic frameworks—crystal-like materials where metal nodes are linked by organic linkers to form a rigid net with designed pores. Think of a sturdy hotel made of nanoscale rooms. These rooms give…

Relevance: GS-III (Environment, Energy, Disaster Management) The news in one line: Climate models have repeatedly reproduced past global warming and remain our best tool to test “what-if” futures, though uncertainties grow at regional scales (like the Indian monsoon) and for extremes. What is a climate model? A climate model is a giant calculator that…

Relevance: General Studies Paper III – Energy and Environment The news in one sentence. For the first time (first half of 2025), electricity from renewables—mainly solar and wind—exceeded coal-based generation worldwide, with renewables’ share around 34 percent and coal about 33 percent. This is a turning point. It shows clean power is no longer…