upsc mains current affairs

UPI at 10: India’s Digital Payments Giant Faces a New Cost-Sharing Challenge

E20 Ethanol Blending Push – Benefits, Concerns, and the Road Ahead

Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 – Protection, Relief and Rehabilitation

India’s LPG Dependence on the U.S.: Energy Security Risks and Diversification

Aviation Drug Testing Rules in India: Air India Pilot Case and DGCA Regulations

Handloom Sector in India – Economic Significance, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Creamy Layer for SC/ST Reservations: Centre Opposes Extension Beyond OBCs

Gujarat Port Concessions: Policy Certainty, BOOT Model and Infrastructure Investment

Delimitation Debate – Seat Allocation, Federalism, and the 2027 Census

Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill 2026: Digital Evidence, Data Privacy and Legal Safeguards

Review of India’s Model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)

UPI Fee Debate: What Is Changing, Who Pays MDR and Will UPI Remain Free?

DPDP Act and RTI: Supreme Court Examines Impact on Transparency and Journalism

Jantar Mantar – Astronomical Heritage and the Debate Over Its Role as Delhi’s Protest Site

AI Agents and Cybersecurity Risk: New Threats from Autonomous AI Systems

Corporate Investments Rise in India, But Weak Consumer Demand Remains a Concern

PLI for Polysilicon Scheme – Government Moves to Fill India’s Solar Manufacturing Gap

RDI Fund – India’s Rs. 1 Lakh Crore Deep-Tech Financing Initiative

India’s Proposed UPI Transaction Levy: MDR, Trade Implications and Digital Payments

94000 Government Schools Shut: Crisis, Consolidation and India’s Education Transformation

Asiatic Lion Conservation – Achievements, Challenges and the Way Forward

Indian Statistical Institute Bill 2026: Reform, Governance Changes and Autonomy Debate

Supreme Court Gender Sensitivity Handbook: From Language Reform to Compassionate Justice

Supreme Court Steps In to Curb Digital Arrest Scams

Fertiliser Crisis: How India Prevented Supply Disruptions During the West Asia War

Domestic Cruelty Protection Extended to Live-in Couples: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling

Illegal Geotagging: Why Kerala Wants Sensitive Forest Spots Off Online Maps

Europe’s Wildfires: Why They’re Growing Bigger, Hotter and Harder to Control Explained

Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 – Explained

Nasha Mukt Yuva Campaign – PM Modi’s Vision for a Drug-Free India

Brewing Trouble: Why India’s Tea Giants Face Rising Competition from Cheaper Alternatives and Imports

Doxxing at Jantar Mantar: The Legal Grey Zone Facing Protest Victims in India Explained

VB-G RAM G to Replace MGNREGS: Key Changes in Rural Employment Scheme

Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026

Supreme Court Collegium System – Transparency in Judicial Appointments

When “Quack” Is Wrongly Used: NCISM Clarifies Legal Status of Traditional Medicine Practitioners

Kimi K3 – Evolving US-China Artificial Intelligence Race

The SHANTI Act and Nuclear Liability Reform in India

Government Bans 16 Fixed-Dose Combination Drugs Over Safety and Efficacy Concerns

Crude Language and the Law: Decoding the Noida FIR, Obscenity Test and Free Speech in India

India’s IIP Growth Hits 23-Month High: Industrial Growth Strong but Consumer Demand Remains Weak

Public Examination Amendment Bill 2026 – Explained

US-Iran Conflict Reshapes Gulf Security Architecture: Regional Realignments and India’s Energy Security

Transmission Bottlenecks Threaten India’s Renewable Energy Boom: Grid Delays, T-GNA and Financial Risks

Red Sea Disruption and India’s Oil Security: How Russian Crude Buffers Supply Risks

IRDAI Insurance Sector Reforms 2026: Policyholder Protection, 100% FDI and Key Regulatory Changes

The IACS and the Making of Modern Indian Science

Western Ghats – Centre’s 7th Draft and the Decade-Long Controversy

Zoonotic Outbreaks: Lessons from Ebola, Hantavirus and Nipah for Global Preparedness

Rupee Undervaluation: What India’s Shift Means for Exports and Competitiveness