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9/10

Government notifies India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0)

  • The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has notified the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 2.0).
  • ISM 2.0 has a total financial outlay of ₹1.28 lakh crore.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 10-day story

9/10

Supreme Court on MGNREGA and Right to Work

  • MGNREGA was a demand-driven, statutory right-to-work framework providing up to 100 days of employment per rural household.
  • In July 2025, the Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAM G) Act replaced MGNREGA.

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 17-day story

8/10

UPI digital payments system growth

  • Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is India's primary digital payment system, operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
  • Performance metrics: In July 2026, UPI processed 2,366 crore transactions (approx. 7,600 per second) worth ₹30 lakh crore.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 2-day story

8/10

Political demography and Census 2027

  • Political demography examines how population changes (births, deaths, ageing, migration) influence government policy, political power, and international security.
  • India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined to 2.0, below the replacement level, according to NFHS-5.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

8/10

India rejects Hague court's Indus Waters Treaty ruling

  • The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) remains fully in force.
  • The PCA issued an award regarding the status of the IWT and interim measures for the Ratle Hydro-Electric Plant (RHEP).

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

8/10

Cauvery water sharing dispute

  • The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) is the primary regulatory body overseeing water sharing between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
  • The CWMA upheld a recommendation from the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) for Karnataka to ensure a flow of 9,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for a 15-day period.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 26-day story

7/10

Rural waste management initiatives

  • India generates 1.7 lakh tonnes of waste daily; 22% goes to landfills, 17% is unaccounted for.
  • Rural waste data is largely non-existent; urban and rural local bodies often fail to track volumes and expenses.

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 2-day story

7/10

Index of Services Production (ISP) June 2026

  • The Ministry of Statistics has released the Index of Services Production (ISP) for June 2026 on a trial basis.
  • The ISP covers 19 sub-sectors of the services industry.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

NIIF raises funds for second infrastructure fund

  • National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Ltd (NIIF) has successfully raised ₹19,000 crore ($2 billion) for its second infrastructure fund, titled 'NIIF Infrastructure Fund II'.
  • The total fundraising target for the second infrastructure fund is set at ₹30,000 crore ($3.2 billion).

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

Centre's fiscal deficit data for 2026-27

  • Centre's fiscal deficit for FY27 reached 26.8% of the full-year target by the end of July.
  • In absolute terms, the fiscal deficit for April-July FY27 was ₹4,55,144 crore.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

7/10

Regulation of AYUSH medical education

  • Private sector dominance: 86% of Ayurveda and 85% of homoeopathy colleges are non-government as of 2024.
  • Rapid expansion: Permitted seats increased by 43% and admission capacity by 25% between 2021 and 2024.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

7/10

Political unity in Jammu and Kashmir

  • Post-October 2024, the administration in Jammu and Kashmir has sought to balance federal engagement with New Delhi while addressing local demands for the restoration of semi-autonomous status.
  • The current governance structure involves an elected government operating alongside an unelected Lieutenant Governor (LG) office, leading to administrative friction and ambiguity in executive power.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 13-day story

7/10

Congress criticism of GDP growth figures

  • India's GDP growth for Q1 FY27 (April-June) recorded at 7.8%.
  • Growth performance: 7.8% (Q1 FY27) vs 6.9% (Q1 FY26) vs 8.6% (Q4 FY26).

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 17-day story

7/10

SC observations on probe agencies in cases involving powerful persons

  • Supreme Court observed that investigative agencies often exhibit differential treatment based on the status of the accused.
  • The Court noted a tendency for agencies to 'drag their feet' when investigating persons in authority, contrasted with swift action against ordinary citizens.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 3-day story

7/10

Delhi's green-blue infrastructure and heritage

  • Master Plan for Delhi (MPD) 2047 aims to integrate ecological restoration and heritage conservation into urban development.
  • Green-blue infrastructure concept: Connecting Yamuna, the Ridge, forests, biodiversity parks, water bodies, and drains into a unified ecological system.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims · 10-day story

7/10

Goa anti-conversion Bill

  • The Goa government deferred the introduction of the 'Goa Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Bill, 2026' in the State Assembly following internal opposition.
  • The proposed legislation seeks to prohibit religious conversions achieved through force, coercion, undue influence, allurement, fraudulent means, or marriage.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

7/10

Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls

  • Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is an ongoing exercise conducted by the Election Commission (EC) to update voter registries.
  • Phase 3 of SIR covered 16 States and 3 Union Territories, resulting in the deletion of 6.15 crore names out of 36.08 crore total entries (17.04% deletion rate).

2 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

7/10

Manipur political instability and ethnic violence

  • Manipur government faces internal instability as Naga MLAs threaten to withdraw support over ethnic violence concerns.
  • Demands include action against alleged collusion between state officials and insurgent groups, and the abrogation of the 2008 Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement with Kuki-Zo militant factions.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 76-day story

7/10

PM Modi's meetings at SCO Summit in Bishkek

  • PM Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the SCO summit in Bishkek to discuss regional stability and maritime security.
  • India urged for freedom of navigation and the protection of commercial shipping and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 5-day story

6/10

ONGC deepwater exploration investment plan

  • ONGC plans to invest ₹1 lakh crore in deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploration by 2030.
  • The strategy involves drilling 87 deepwater and ultra-deepwater wells within the specified timeframe.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 4-day story

6/10

Moody's on HDFC Bank leadership transition risk

  • Moody's Ratings identified leadership transition risk at HDFC Bank following MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan's decision not to seek reappointment.
  • The risk is mitigated by HDFC Bank's strong franchise, deep senior management bench, and robust financial profile.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

6/10

Vulture conservation and power infrastructure

  • Vulture populations in India crashed by 99.5% between the 1980s and 2007.
  • Primary historical cause of decline: Diclofenac, a cattle NSAID, causing kidney failure in vultures.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

6/10

Bihar and Jharkhand Sone water sharing pact

  • Bihar and Jharkhand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the sharing of Sone river water.
  • The agreement allocates 5.75 million-acre feet (MAF) of water to Bihar and 2 MAF to Jharkhand.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

NCLT Bench for Subhash Chandra personal insolvency case

  • The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has constituted a five-member Bench for the first time in its history to adjudicate a personal insolvency case.
  • The case involves media baron Subhash Chandra and pertains to a personal insolvency claim exceeding ₹22,000 crore.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 3-day story

6/10

M.P. government's delay in sanctioning Minister's prosecution

  • The Supreme Court is monitoring a case involving the delay by the Madhya Pradesh state government in granting prosecution sanction against a state minister.
  • The investigation into the alleged derogatory remarks made by the minister is complete and has been submitted to the state in a sealed cover.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

6/10

Congress allegations regarding Samudra Manthan scheme

  • The Samudra Manthan scheme is a government initiative for offshore hydrocarbon exploration.
  • The scheme has an approved financial outlay of ₹84,084 crore.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 4-day story

6/10

Karnataka HC quashes land acquisition for KHB project

  • The Karnataka High Court quashed the acquisition of 1,938 acres of land intended for the Karnataka Housing Board's (KHB) Suryanagar 4th phase residential project.
  • The court's decision, delivered by a Division Bench of Justices D.K. Singh and H. Shanthi Bhushan, overturned a single judge's verdict from January 2025.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

6/10

Keralam government and Governor settlement on V-C appointments

  • The Kerala government and the Governor (in his capacity as Chancellor of State-run universities) reached a formal settlement regarding the appointment of Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) for APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) and Digital University Kerala (DUK).
  • The dispute was resolved through a Pre-Special Lok Adalat conciliation meeting facilitated by the District Legal Services Authority, Thiruvananthapuram.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

AstroRad vest for radiation protection in space

  • AstroRad is a radiation protection vest developed by StemRad and Lockheed Martin for spaceflight.
  • The vest targets protection of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis, which contain vital organs and blood-forming bone marrow.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims

5/10

U.S.-Iran conflict escalation

  • Recent escalation in U.S.-Iran conflict involving direct exchange of fire for the first time in over a month.
  • U.S. conducted strikes on Larak Island (Strait of Hormuz) targeting Iranian rocket launchers to prevent mining of shipping lanes.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 54-day story

5/10

Indian Navy commissions INS Nipun

  • INS Nipun is the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar class commissioned by the Indian Navy.
  • The vessel was commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims

5/10

Tirukkural and the Gita

  • Tirukkural, authored by Tiruvalluvar, is recognized as 'Ulaga Podhu Marai' (universal scripture).
  • The text is structured around four pillars: aram (virtue), porul (wealth and social responsibility), inbam (love), and veedu (liberation).

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

5/10

CERN's engagement with India

  • CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) is currently engaging with India to explore future collaborative opportunities in mega-science projects.
  • The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world's largest particle accelerator (27-km tunnel), was officially shut down on June 29, 2026, and is scheduled to remain offline until 2030.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

5/10

IMD forecast for September rainfall

  • IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall for September, at least 9% short of the long-period average of 167.9 mm.
  • August 2026 was the hottest since 1901, with a mean temperature of 28.01 degrees Celsius (0.67 degrees above normal).

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 24-day story

5/10

SC Collegium recommends new Chief Justice for Rajasthan High Court

  • The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by the Chief Justice of India, is the constitutional body responsible for the appointment and transfer of High Court judges and Chief Justices.
  • Recent recommendations include Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal (Chhattisgarh HC) as Chief Justice of Rajasthan HC, Justice Alpesh Yeshvant Kogje (Gujarat HC) as Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh HC, and Dr. Pushpinder Singh Bhati (Rajasthan HC) as Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh HC.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 10-day story

5/10

Naga Students' Federation protest against Vande Mataram directive

  • The Naga Students' Federation (NSF) has organized a protest march to the Nagaland State Assembly.
  • The protest is directed against a Central government directive mandating the singing of 'Vande Mataram' at government functions and official programmes.

1 min · 1 questions · 0 prelims · 16-day story

5/10

Karnataka PSC recruitment scam investigation

  • The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Karnataka is currently investigating an alleged recruitment scam involving the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC).
  • The investigation focuses on irregularities in the recruitment process for veterinary officers.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 8-day story

5/10

Alleged assault and safety incidents in Delhi schools

  • A 10-year-old student in a Delhi government school died following a seizure; family alleged the death was linked to a teacher forcing the child to stand in the sun, though police preliminary inquiry found no evidence of this.
  • The deceased student had a documented medical history of epilepsy.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

5/10

Nepal-China border catastrophic flooding

  • Catastrophic flooding occurred on the Nepal-China border on August 26, triggered by a glacial collapse as confirmed by the U.S. Geological Survey.
  • Combined death toll exceeds 950, with over 4,400 people reported missing across both nations.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 5-day story

5/10

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest march and security measures

  • Supreme Court (SC) refused to halt a protest march planned for September 5 in central Delhi, citing no 'compelling circumstance' to interfere.
  • Delhi Police filed an application under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash FIRs against students/youth involved in the July 20 NEET-UG protests.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 25-day story

4/10

2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award winners

  • The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual recognition honoring individuals for contributions to international dialogue, human rights, and social justice.
  • Tommy Koh (Singapore): Recognized for promoting the rule of law and presiding over the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), often termed the 'constitution for the oceans'.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

UN committee on slavery reparations

  • The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has issued a new interpretation of an international rights treaty regarding reparations for the transatlantic African slave trade.
  • CERD asserts that states have a legal obligation to provide comprehensive reparatory measures for harms resulting from direct and indirect involvement in the slave trade.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Happiest Minds and ITC Infotech merger

  • Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd. and ITC Infotech India Ltd. have signed a definitive agreement to merge business operations.
  • The objective is to create a scaled, AI-first global technology services enterprise.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Mahindra Aerostructures contract with Airbus

  • Mahindra Aerostructures awarded a contract by Airbus to manufacture fuselage skins for A320neo and A321XLR aircraft.
  • The contract is a multi-year programme with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Honda Motorcycle on two-wheeler market growth

  • The Indian two-wheeler industry is experiencing double-digit growth driven by evolving mobility needs, premiumisation, export demand, and potential rural recovery.
  • Key risk factors for the two-wheeler sector include monsoon variability, financing availability, input cost fluctuations, and geopolitical instability.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 7-day story

4/10

Karur Vysya Bank's branch expansion strategy

  • Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) has expanded its network by 16 new branches, reaching a total of 919 branches nationwide.
  • New branches are located in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Delhi NCR.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Quiz on Indian Magsaysay Award winners

  • The Ramon Magsaysay Award is named after the former Philippine president, with August 31 marking his birthday.
  • Acharya Vinoba Bhave was the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay Award in 1958.

1 min · 1 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

Land reforms for Lepchas in Sikkim

  • Lepchas constitute approximately 15 percent of Sikkim's total population.
  • Dzongu, located in North Sikkim, is the primary region inhabited by the Lepcha community.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Baltic Way and Gandhian non-violence

  • The Baltic Way (August 23, 1989) was a 675-kilometre human chain spanning Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius, involving two million people.
  • The event marked the 50th anniversary of the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, which facilitated the Soviet annexation of the Baltic states.

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

AIIMS recruitment exam cancellation in Jaipur

  • AIIMS Common Recruitment Examination-5 (CRE-5) was cancelled at two examination centres in Jaipur.
  • The cancellations were attributed to internal power supply issues at the iON Digital Zone facility.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

SC rejects petition for mandatory ethanol disclosure at fuel pumps

  • The Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol at fuel stations.
  • The petitioner argued that consumers have a right to know the composition, quality, and compatibility implications of E20 fuel.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 21-day story

4/10

U.S. citizen arrested by NIA in Mizoram

  • Matthew Van Dyke, a U.S. citizen, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) along with six Ukrainian nationals.
  • The accused are charged under Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

1 min · 2 questions · 2 prelims

4/10

Gang-rape of minor girl in Noida

  • A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped by a bus driver and conductor in a moving sleeper bus in the Delhi-NCR region.
  • The incident occurred on August 4 during a journey from Greater Noida to Delhi.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

U.P. government's cultural ambassador campaign

  • The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department has launched the 'Visit My State Uttar Pradesh' campaign.
  • The initiative aims to appoint Gen Z content creators as 'cultural ambassadors' for their respective cities.

1 min · 1 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

Kanthapuram's directive on women in public religious events

  • Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar, General Secretary of Samastha Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama, issued a circular directing mahals and madrasas to restrict women's participation in public religious events.
  • The directive advises against women sharing stages or public spaces with unrelated men during religious celebrations to prevent 'chaos'.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims

4/10

Resignation of IAS officer Divya Mittal in U.P.

  • Resignation of a 2013-batch IAS officer in Uttar Pradesh has prompted concerns regarding the administrative environment for civil servants.
  • Reports indicate a trend of 13 IAS officers resigning or opting for voluntary retirement in the state under the current administration.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims · 2-day story

4/10

Hooch tragedy in Bihar

  • Four deaths reported in Bedhna village, Barh police station limits, Patna district, Bihar on August 30.
  • The incident is suspected to be a hooch tragedy involving the consumption of illicit liquor.

1 min · 1 questions · 0 prelims · 2-day story

4/10

Kaushambi firecracker factory explosion

  • An explosion occurred at a firecracker factory near Manori power house in the Pipri police station area of Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh.
  • The incident resulted in 11 fatalities and multiple injuries.

1 min · 2 questions · 1 prelims

4/10

AAP allegations of bicycle procurement scam

  • Allegations of financial irregularities in public procurement of bicycles.
  • Discrepancy noted between market price (approx. ₹4,000) and government procurement price (₹7,000) per unit.

1 min · 1 questions · 0 prelims

4/10

Jadavpur University graffiti controversy

  • Jadavpur University (JU) students repainted campus graffiti after university administration whitewashed existing wall art.
  • The administration's action followed concerns raised regarding the content of the graffiti, which included political slogans and quotes.

1 min · 2 questions · 0 prelims · 3-day story

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