Headline: PSLV-C62 Strays from Flight Path ISRO’s Workhorse Suffers Second Consecutive FailureAnomaly in third stage (PS3) of PSLV-C62 leads to loss of EOS-N1 and 15 satellites; lack of transparency on C61 failure analysis raises questions on quality assurance and ISRO’s "return to flight" protocols. 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) […]
Headline: Mamata Hits the Streets, Defends Disrupting RaidsBengal CM justifies intervening in ED raids on I-PAC office; alleges Central agencies are ’captured’ political tools of BJP, warns against ’voter vanishing’ during electoral roll revision. 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) 3. Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis (For Mains Answer […]
News 1: Trump clears Bill to impose 500% tariffs New US legislation grants President discretion for steep tariffs; India faces intensified diplomatic pressure to completely cease, not just reduce, Russian oil imports. 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) 3. Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis (For Mains Answer Body)A. The […]
News 1: EC tells SC it has duty to weed out foreigners Poll body defends SIR in the Supreme Court, insists it has power to verify citizenship status; EC stresses that NRC register includes all citizens; the electoral rolls only consider those above 18 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) […]
Headline: Police in States Step Up Social Media MonitoringDedicated cells rise from 262 in 2020 to 365 in 2024; numbers high in Bihar (52), Maharashtra (50), Punjab (48), West Bengal (38) and Assam (37); officials cite evolving crime trends for rise in cells 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) 3. […]
News 1: Who’s in charge of Venezuela and what happens next? 1. Preliminary Facts 2. Syllabus Mapping 3. Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis A. Flagrant Violation of International Law and Sovereignty B. Geopolitical Fallout and Global Reactions C. Ethical and Strategic Paradoxes for U.S. Policy 4. Key Terms 5. Mains […]
News 1: Headline: Economic Despair Fuels Mass Protests Across Iran, Testing the Government 1. Preliminary Facts 2. Syllabus Mapping GS Paper II: GS Paper III: GS Paper I: 3. Core Issues & Analysis A. The Drivers: From Economic Grievance to Political Anger B. State Response: A Calculated Restraint or a Temporary Pause? […]
Headline: Centre’s Tobacco Tax Rejig to Take Effect from Feb 1; Beedis at 18% GST Others at 40% 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) GS Paper III: GS Paper II: 3. Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis (For Mains Answer Body) A. Public Health vs. Revenue: The Rationale for Tax […]
Headline: India Surpasses Japan to Become World’s Fourth Largest Economy Says Government 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) GS Paper III: GS Paper II: 3. Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis (For Mains Answer Body) A. The Milestone and Its Significance: Size vs. Development B. Dissecting the Growth Drivers: Strengths […]
Headline: SC Pauses Its Own Aravalli Judgment Moots New Expert Panel Amid Ecological Concerns 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) GS Paper II: GS Paper III: 3. Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis (For Mains Answer Body) A. Judicial Self-Correction and the "Ecological Integrity" Principle B. The Committee’s Mandate: A […]
Headline: EC Conditionally Halts Voter Hearing Under SIR in Bengal Amid Criticism 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) GS Paper II: GS Paper I: 3. Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis (For Mains Answer Body) A. The SIR Conundrum: Balancing Electoral Integrity with Citizen Convenience B. The Political Firestorm: Trust […]
Headline: Bangladesh Killings a Grave Concern: India Condemns Violence Against Minorities 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) GS Paper II: 3. Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis (For Mains Answer Body) A. India’s Stance: Protecting Minorities and Democratic Principles B. The Complex Domestic Politics of Bangladesh and India’s Dilemma C. […]
Headline: Centre Directs States to ’Enforce’ SC’s Aravalli Orders Calls for Sustainable Mining Plan 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) GS Paper III: GS Paper II: 3. Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis (For Mains Answer Body) A. Navigating the Trilemma: Ecology, Economy, and Federalism B. The ICFRE Plan: A […]
Headline: India New Zealand Conclude FTA Talks Set to Boost Trade 1. Preliminary Facts (For Mains Answer Introduction) 2. Syllabus Mapping (Relevance) GS Paper II: GS Paper III: 3. Deep Dive: Core Issues & Analysis (For Mains Answer Body) A. Strategic Economic Diplomacy: Diversification and "China-Plus" Dynamics B. The Art of the Deal: Balancing Liberalization […]
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
