1. ‘67% drop in PM-Kisan payout in 3 years’ The number of beneficiaries of the scheme came down from 11.84 crore to 3.87 crore since the first installment in February 2019 till the 11th installment in May-June 2022, show Agriculture Ministry data; Centre says families have so far received more than ₹2 lakh crore under the […]
1. India’s first private rocket lifts off from ISRO spaceport The six-metre-tall launch vehicle Vikram-S is named after Vikram Sarabhai; the rocket is developed by the Hyderabad-based start-up Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited It was a historic moment when Vikram-S, India’s first privately-developed rocket, lifted off precisely at 11.30 a.m. on Friday from Indian Space Research […]
1. Rhino horns trafficked with impunity: report In terms of weight, there has been an increase in the seizure of rhino horns after 2017, despite an overall reduction in poaching, says a global threat assessment report presented at a convention of wildlife conservation agencies in Panama City. The report says that “prolific” Vietnamese and Chinese […]
1. Is climate change affecting global health? Why is the world’s reliance on fossil fuels increasing the prevalence of disease, food insecurity and other illnesses related to heat? According to a Lancet report, how are changing weather events impacting lives? What action is required to stop the crisis from causing further damage? The story so far: Even as […]
1. The significance of the Bali G-20 summit How important is this summit for the world and for India specifically? Which countries are not attending the gathering? Why and how was the G-20 formed? What does its current make-up say about the economic balance of the world? When is India taking up the G-20 presidency? […]
1. G-20 summit to focus on food, energy security Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Bali on Monday to attend the G-20 summit on November 15 and 16. Food and energy security and post-COVID health issues will be at the top of the agenda in sessions at the summit in the Indonesian city. Officials said […]
1. MBBS in Hindi lost in transliteration? Doctors, students, hospitals raise concerns about viability of programme and employability of students from bilingual stream in Madhya Pradesh Transliterated medical textbooks, bilingual classes without separate language-based batches or faculty, and the choice of taking exams in Hindi or English — these are the main features of the […]
1. SC orders release of all life convicts in Rajiv case The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the immediate release of six life convicts who have been in prison for over three decades in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. The six convicts are: Nalini, Ravichandran, Jayakumar, Suthenthiraraja (Santhan), Murugan and Robert Payas. A Bench of […]
1. At COP-27, India insists on higher global climate finance target by 2024 Developing countries require “substantive enhancement” in climate finance beyond the floor commitment of $100 billion a year to meet their ambitious goals and rich countries need to lead the mobilisation of resources, India has stressed at the ongoing UN climate summit COP-27 […]
1. In the hopes for a clear blue sky How far back does Delhi’s air pollution problem go? What policy measures have been taken over the decades by the Union and State governments? What are the major pollutants contributing to the increased PM2.5 levels in the capital? Have the measures taken by the State been […]
1. The Supreme Court order on PF pensions What has the SC ruled in the case where the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation appealed various orders favouring employees? Who all stand to benefit from the order? Who all have been excluded? What has been the Union government’s argument? On November 4, a three-judge bench of the […]
1. The Black Sea Grain Initiative Who facilitated the deal between Russia and Ukraine? How has it helped global food chain supplies? Did it have a role in reducing inflation and foodgrain Russia has re-joined the Black Sea Grain deal. “The Russian Federation believes that the guarantees it has received currently appear sufficient, and resumes […]
1. The Uniform Civil Code What were the Constituent Assembly debates about the UCC? What were the different arguments? Is uniformity even desirable for a nation that is as diverse as India? How have Courts looked upon the implementation of the UCC? Gujarat has joined the list of BJP-ruled States that have called for implementing […]
1. Navy chiefs of Quad in Japan ahead of Malabar Exercise The meeting on the naval exercise, which was started in 1992 between India and the U.S., will go on till November 9; this comes at a time when a Chinese research vessel Yuan Wang-6 has entered the Indian Ocean Region via the Sunda Strait […]
1. As Delhi gasps, Kejriwal says stubble burning major cause It is the responsibility of Punjab’s AAP government, will find solution by next November, says Delhi Chief Minister; Punjab Agriculture Department claims bio-decomposer is not cost-effective For the second straight day, the air quality in the National Capital Region remained in the worst or “severe” […]
1. India will insist on action, clear framework at COP27 Environment Minister says that clarity will be sought on climate finance and technology transfer from developed countries, while more support will be offered to developing countries India will insist on “action” and a clear pathway that developed countries must follow to deliver long-promised finance to […]
1. The new hybrid variant of mustard How significant is the development of the Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11)? Why are some activist groups opposing the commercial release of the crop? What are their allegations? How many transgenic crops are commercially cultivated in India? The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), India’s apex regulator of genetically modified […]
1. The C-295 and India’s aircraft industry How significant is the setting up of the C-295 transport aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara to India’s domestic industry? Which are the major companies within India’s growing civil aviation sector? How will the procurement of new aircraft boost the defence manufacturing ecosystem? On October 30, Prime Minister Narendra […]
1. The amendments to the IT Rules, 2021 Why did the Ministry of Electronics and IT invite feedback to the draft amendments of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021? What are the functions of the new Grievance Appellate Committees? The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has notified amendments […]
1. Why was the Miya Museum sealed? How has a museum established by the Bengali-speaking or Bengal-origin Muslims in Assam generated controversy? Why did the BJP ask for its immediate shutdown? Is there a rift between Assamese Muslims and Bengal-origin Muslims? The inauguration of a museum showcasing the culture of Bengali-speaking Muslims in Assam was […]
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
