2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (441+ words) Learn about International Asteroid Day 2026, its theme, history, significance, Tunguska Event, asteroid belt, planetary defence, space missions, and UPSC notes. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) officially proclaimed 30 June as International Asteroid Day through Resolution A/RES/71/90 in 2016, making it…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (346+ words) Statistics Day 2026 is observed on 29 June with the theme "Unlocking the Potential of Administrative Data." Learn its history, significance, objectives, Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis' contributions, India's statistical system, and UPSC relevance. Statistics Day 2026 is being observed across India on 29 June 2026, marking the…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (459+ words) Context The Economic Survey 2025-26 has highlighted India's MSME sector as a critical economic cornerstone contributing 31. 1% to GDP and employing 32. 8 crore people, while flagging their failure to transition from micro to mid-sized firms as a major structural constraint for the nation's…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (246+ words) Context Venezuela declared a nationwide state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes (Magnitude 7. 2 and 7. 5) struck its north-central coast within 39 seconds. About Seismic Doublet A Seismic Doublet is a rare seismic phenomenon in which two earthquakes of comparable magnitude occur within…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (336+ words) Study IQ Climate Change as a Cost-of-Living Crisis in India: Context Climate change is usually seen as a distant 2070 net-zero problem. In reality, it is already raising everyday costs of food, power, water and health, hitting India's poorest the hardest....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (930+ words) Learn about the Meenakshi Natarajan nomination controversy, criminal antecedent disclosures, Section 33 A of the RP Act, Form 26, Supreme Court rulings, and the limits of Returning Officer powers in Indian election law. Electoral democracy derives its legitimacy not merely from the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (118+ words) Explore RBI's record "2. 87 lakh crore surplus transfer to the Centre, its growing fiscal role, concerns over central bank independence, Centre-State fiscal balance, and the way forward. The RBI approved a record surplus transfer of "2. 87 lakh crore to the Union Government…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (451+ words) The Supreme Court in Sheetal Vasant Thakur v. Chirag Arora laid down key principles on psychological evaluation of children in custody disputes. Learn about child welfare, POCSO safeguards, parental mental health, confidentiality, and judicial responsibility. Read Also: Judiciary Current Affairs Indian…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (255+ words) Study IQ The A&NI administration notified draft election rules for Nicobarese Tribal Councils in May 2026. This has triggered a sharp debate on state interference in indigenous self-governance. What Is the Existing Governance Structure of the Nicobarese? - Consensus-Based Captaincy System:…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (161+ words) Know the key highlights of the NITI Aayog Governing Council Meeting 2026, including district GDP estimates, affordable energy, Viksit Bharat 2047, AI, skilling, women-led development, and defence manufacturing. The 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog was held on 11 June 2026 under the chairmanship…...