1. The Houthi attack on the United Arab Emirates Who are the Houthis? What is the underlying conflict threatening regional stability? A suspected drone attack on Monday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE, caused multiple explosions in which three people were killed. The Shia Houthi rebels of Yemen have claimed responsibility for the attack. […]
1. Inequality Kills: A study of the new OxFam report How has the pandemic aggravated global inequality? What measures does the study propose to tackle this? “Inequality Kills: The unparalleled action needed to combat unprecedented inequality in the wake of COVID-19” is a report released in January 2022 by Oxfam, a U.K.-based consortium of 21 […]
1. Predatory pricing is prising Indian livelihoods apart The economic dogma of lower prices, regardless of the means, as a sole and worthy pursuit is being challenged Last week, and all of a sudden, people in the small town of Talode in Nandurbar district in Maharashtra could not buy Colgate toothpaste from their only local […]
1. Muscles starve in the absence of vitamin D, study of mice finds The study examined the molecular nature of muscle dysfunction in mice, in the absence of vitamin D Skeletal muscles normally brim with energy, yet they starve in the absence of Vitamin D, says recent research led by Aneeshkumar A. G. of National […]
1. ‘Suggestions sought on criminalising marital rape’ Central government tells Delhi High Court it is considering a ‘constructive approach’ on the matter The Centre on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it was considering a “constructive approach” to the issue of criminalising marital rape and had sought suggestions from the State governments, the Chief […]
1. Qualification test of cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan successful The performance during the 720-second trial met the objectives, says ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully conducted the qualification test, for 720 seconds, of cryogenic engine for the Gaganyaan programme at the ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri. ISRO said the performance met the objectives and […]
1. Treating the planet well can aid progress An integrated perspective is necessary as social and environmental problems cannot be addressed in isolation anymore The 2020 Human Development Report of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), titled “The Next Frontier – Human Development and the Anthropocene” proposed a planetary pressure-adjusted Human Development Index (HDI). Ever […]
1. The sail that Indian diplomacy, statecraft need Striking the right balance between continental and maritime security will enable India’s long-term security interests When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts the five Central Asia leaders at the Republic Day Parade on January 26, it will send a strong signal — of the new prominence of the […]
1. Some Raj Bhavans are on the war path The Governor must be mindful of being a friend and a guide to his government, more so in Opposition-ruled States Recent media reports about the confrontation between the Governors and the State governments, in Maharashtra and Kerala, have turned the spotlight on the rather delicate relationship […]
1. Polls in five States from February 10 to March 7 Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur will be held between February 10 and March 7, the Election Commission of India announced on Saturday. The counting of votes for all 690 constituencies across the five States, where a total of 18.34 […]
‘India to surpass Japan as Asia’s 2nd largest economy by 2030’ IHS Markit sees consumption spending doubling over a decade to $3 tn by 2030 India is likely to overtake Japan as Asia’s second-largest economy by 2030 when its GDP is also projected to surpass that of Germany and the U.K. to rank as the […]
1. Russia-led troops deployed in Kazakhstan Dozens killed in Central Asia Republic as protests over rising prices escalate A Moscow-led military alliance dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan on Thursday as the police said dozens were killed trying to storm government buildings. Long seen as one the most stable of the ex-Soviet […]
China’s bridge over Pangong Tso What is the current situation in Eastern Ladakh? How has India responded to the new developments? China is building a bridge across the Pangong Tso lake within its territory connecting the North and South Banks which will reduce the time taken to go around the lake from 12 hours to […]
1. States told to share intel on common grid Shah asks DGPs to provide adequate information through counter-terror network The Union government has asked the States to share more intelligence inputs through the Multi Agency Centre (MAC), a common counter-terrorism grid under the Intelligence Bureau that was made operational in 2001 following the Kargil War. […]
1. China constructing bridge on Pangong lake in Ladakh It will bring down time to move troops and equipment China is constructing a bridge in eastern Ladakh connecting the north and south banks of Pangong Tso (lake), which will significantly bring down the time for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to move troops and equipment […]
1. ₹8 lakh income ‘reasonable’ cap for EWS quota, Centre tells SC The criterion is ‘more stringent’ than the one for OBC creamy layer, the govt. says A government committee report in the Supreme Court has said that “income” is a “feasible criterion” for defining the “Economically Weaker Sections” (EWS) in society, and the annual […]
1. Modi releases aid for farmers Economic indicators in a better position than in pre-COVID era, says PM Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released over ₹20,900 crore to more than 10.09 crore farmers across India as the 10th instalment of financial aid under the PM-KISAN scheme. Mr. Modi released the amount to beneficiaries at […]
Feminist writer Ambai wins Sahitya Akademi award She has been honoured for her short story collection Sivappu Kazhutthudan Oru Patchaiparavai Tamil feminist writer Ambai, whose writings challenge the stereotyping of women, has won this year’s Sahitya Akademi award. She has been honoured for her short story collection Sivappu Kazhutthudan Oru Patchaiparavai. Ambai is the fourth […]
The efficiency myth of Aadhaar linking The Government has made several dubious claims to push the Aadhaar project The Union Government hastily passed a Bill to link voter IDs with Aadhaar cards. Such arbitrary approaches without sufficient deliberation have become the norm, it seems. The Government claims that the move will prevent frauds and remove […]
1. Put out the data, boost the dose of transparency The Government must make COVID-19 data including that for vaccine regulatory approvals and policy available On December 25, the Prime Minister of India announced two key decisions. First, all children in the 15-17 age bracket will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines from January 3, […]
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
