1 Electoral roll revision and voter inclusion GS II Constitution Electoral reforms Rights of voters Why this is in the news At its meeting on 26 September 2026, the Election Commission said that Booth Level Officers would visit persons flagged as unmapped or as having logical discrepancies during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). They […]
1 Restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir Why in the news The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir moved a resolution in the Legislative Assembly seeking the immediate restoration of full Statehood. The resolution stated that it was in addition to the Assembly resolutions of 26 June 2000 and 6 November 2024. Opposition members […]
Headline: Polls Rigged, CEC Should Quit Immediately: Rahul Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Rahul Gandhi’s Allegations: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that elections in India are being rigged, and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar […]
Headline: Opposition Calls for CEC’s Exit Over ’Illegal Conduct’ Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Opposition Demands Removal: Opposition parties on Wednesday sought the removal of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) after an Indian Express expose claimed that two of the three members of the Election Commission (EC), Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and […]
Headline: Opposition Calls for CEC’s Exit Over ’Illegal Conduct’ Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Opposition Demands Removal: Opposition parties on Wednesday sought the removal of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) after an Indian Express expose claimed that two of the three members of the Election Commission (EC), Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and […]
Headline: India-New Zealand FTA to Come Into Effect on Oct. 20 Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) FTA Ratified: The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand was ratified on Monday and will come into effect on October 20, 2026. The agreement aims at doubling bilateral trade to ₹35,000 crore in the "next […]
Headline: SC Calls for Law to Safeguard Multi-Crore Court Deposits Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Legislative Reform Needed: A law is necessary to protect crores deposited by litigants across courts and tribunals in the country during pending appeals, the Supreme Court said in a recent judgment. A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok […]
Headline: Developing Nations Wrongly Blamed for Emissions: Modi Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) PM Modi’s Statement: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the responsibility for carbon emissions had often been "wrongly placed" on developing countries. He also claimed that India was the only G-20 country to have fulfilled all the commitments it made […]
Headline: U.S. Clears Russia Sanctions Bill; India Faces Tariff Threat Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Bill Passed by U.S. House: The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation targeting Russia’s energy sector, individuals, and the "shadow fleet" of tankers, including authorising the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India […]
Headline: Pakistan Corvette Collides With Indian Navy Warship Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Diplomatic Protest Lodged: India summoned Pakistan’s Chargé d’Affaires in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest after a Pakistan Navy corvette, PNS Hunain (F-273), collided with a frontline Indian Navy warship in the North Arabian Sea on the evening of September […]
Headline: Merchants Face 0.4% Fee on UPI Payments Above ₹2,000 Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) New MDR Framework: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a charge of 0.4% that most merchants will have to pay banks and payment processors on UPI payments they receive in excess of ₹2,000 per transaction, effective […]
Headline: Modi Flags Weaponisation of Tech, Critical Minerals Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Warning on Weaponisation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday warned against the "weaponisation" of technology and access to critical minerals, stating that it "can hinder our shared progress." He emphasised that BRICS has emphasised "inclusivity in the adoption of technology" and […]
Headline: Houthis Take Key Shipping Lane Along Yemen’s Red Sea Coast Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Strategic Capture: Yemen’s Houthis seized a strategic Red Sea island on Friday after capturing territory along the coast, sealing their takeover of a vital shipping corridor linking Europe and Asia. After a week-long offensive that has left hundreds […]
Headline: Houthis Seize Key City on Red Sea, Advance Towards Bab el-Mandeb Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Strategic Capture: Yemen’s Houthis seized control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha on Thursday, according to a Yemeni military source. The Iran-backed group is now advancing towards the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait "after having […]
Headline: Centre Against English Being ’Native’ Language Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Centre’s Position: The Centre told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it "has an issue" with treating English as an indigenous language, but assured the court that it would move quickly with consultations on granting current Class 6 students a one-time reprieve […]
Headline: Modi Hits Out at Critics as He Opens Freight Corridor Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Freight Corridor Inaugurated: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated three key sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, connecting Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai with Dadri in Uttar Pradesh, marking the project’s completion . The corridor is […]
Headline: UN World Map Shows Arunachal Pradesh & Aksai Chin Between India-China Claim Lines Preliminary Facts — For UPSC Prelims 🗺️ New UN World Map 🇮🇳 Arunachal Pradesh 🏔️ Aksai Chin 🇮🇳🇵🇰 Jammu & Kashmir and LoC India’s Position India’s sovereign territory, including Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, must be depicted according to India’s official […]
Select IAS IPS Daily Current Affairs Analysis IAS IPS Daily Current Affairs Analysis Headline: India–China Hold Corps Commander-Level Military Talks in Arunachal Pradesh Preliminary Facts — For UPSC 🇮🇳🇨🇳 First Corps Commander-Level Talks in Eastern Sector 🪖 3 Corps — Spear Corps 📍 Expansion of Military Dialogue Syllabus Mapping — UPSC Relevance GS Paper II […]
Select IAS IPS Daily Current Affairs Analysis IAS IPS Daily Current Affairs Analysis Headline: Glacial Collapse Unlikely to Halt China’s Plan to Build Mega Dam Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) Project Unwavering: Fresh concerns triggered by the devastating glacial collapse along the Nepal-China border are unlikely to sway Beijing’s plans to proceed with the construction […]
Current affairs decide a large share of marks in UPSC Prelims, Mains and the Interview, and in TNPSC exams. Every morning our faculty publish the day’s important news from The Hindu, PIB, Indian Express and other sources — explained, organised by GS paper, and linked to the syllabus.
What each daily post includes
The key news of the day, grouped by GS Paper 1, 2, 3 and 4
Background and the static syllabus topic each story connects to
