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NEWS 1:Rajya Sabha Polls in TN on March 16: Ahead of Assembly Elections The Election Commission has notified the schedule for biennial elections to six Rajya Sabha seats from Tamil Nadu, with polling set for March 16, 2026. The timing, at least a month ahead of the Assembly elections, has intensified alliance negotiations, with both […]
News 1:TN Avoids Populism in Pre-Poll Interim Budget, Flags ’Artificial’ Fiscal Crisis Created by Centre Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented a fiscally restrained Interim Budget for 2026-27, steering clear of last-minute giveaways while delivering a blistering critique of the Union government’s actions, which he alleged were designed to "artificially precipitate a fiscal crisis" […]
News1 :NGT Clears ₹92,000 Crore Great Nicobar Project, Citing Strategic Importance; Tribal Consent, Ecological Concerns Remain Flashpoints The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has upheld the environmental clearance for the ambitious Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, ruling that "adequate safeguards" are in place and that the project’s strategic importance for India outweighs environmental objections. However, serious […]
News1 :PM Modi Defends Trade Deals as ’Position of Strength’ After Opposition Attack; Urges Private Sector to Seize Opportunity In a wide-ranging interview to PTI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that India’s recent spate of trade agreements, including with the European Union and the United States, were negotiated from a "position of strength" born out […]
NEWS 1:Cabinet Approves ₹1 Lakh Crore Urban Challenge Fund to Catalyse Market-Led, Reform-Driven City Infrastructure In a major policy shift, the Union Cabinet has approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a central outlay of ₹1 lakh crore. The fund, operational from FY2025-26 to FY2030-31, aims to unlock ₹4 lakh crore in […]
News 1:Bengal SIR Nears End: Another 6 Lakh Names May Be Deleted as Hearings Conclude; 58 Lakh Already Removed As the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal concludes its hearing phase on February 14, 2026, approximately 6.25 lakh voters who failed to appear face potential deletion, adding to the 58 lakh […]
News 1: Amidst Naravane Memoir Row, Defence Ministry Plans Comprehensive Guidelines for Authorship by Armed Forces Personnel In a significant policy move triggered by the prolonged clearance deadlock over former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane’s unpublished memoir, the Defence Ministry is formulating detailed guidelines for serving and retired personnel seeking to publish books. The framework […]
Editorial – 1 A social media ban will not save our children The tragic suicide of three sisters in Ghaziabad has ignited demands for social media bans, but a nuanced analysis reveals such blunt measures are ineffective, undemocratic, and counterproductive, advocating instead for sophisticated regulation, research, and a holistic digital ecosystem. 1. Preliminary Facts 2. […]
News 1: India’s oil imports from Russia hit 38-month low Russia’s Share in India’s Oil Imports Dips to 25%, U.S. Imports Rise as Trade Deal Speculation Swirls Data reveals a sharp drop in Russia’s share of India’s crude oil imports to a 38-month low of 25% in December 2025, coinciding with U.S. President Trump’s claims […]
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: 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 […]
