Current Affairs 06 February 2026
Content Illegal Coal Mining Tragedy in Meghalaya Coal Mining in India What is Coal Mining ? Importance of Coal Relevance GS-1 (Geography & Society): GS-3 (Economy, Environment, Disaster Management): Rat-Hole Mining Definition Why Practised ? Legal Status Geological and Regional Factors Meghalaya’s Coal Geology Terrain Constraints Safety and Labour Dimension Mine Safety Basics Labour Profile […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 February 2026
Content Governor’s Constitutional Duties & Address to Legislature Constitutional Position of Governor Nature of Office Relevance GS-2 (Polity): Practice Question Duty Regarding Address to Legislature Article 176 — Special Address Discretion and Limits Can Governor Alter Speech? Related Constitutional Provisions Article 175 Article 355 Article 160 Accountability Structure President vs Governor Federalism and Governance Dimension […]
PIB Summaries 06 February 2026
Content Ease of Doing Business: India’s Ongoing Regulatory Transformation Concept and Significance Meaning and Scope Relevance Constitutional and Legal Foundations Constitutional Basis Governance and Administrative Transformation Trust-Based Regulation Economic Impact Investment and Formalisation Budget 2026–27 EoDB Reforms Tax Certainty Trade and Customs Investment Facilitation Digital Single-Window Ecosystem Platforms Sectoral Structural Reforms Finance and Insurance MSME […]
Static Quiz 06 February 2026 (History)
Q1. With reference to the Revolt of 1857, consider the following statements: How many of the statements given above are correct? A. Only One B. Only Two C. Only Three D. None Correct Answer: C Explanation: S1. First major organized resistance — Correct S2. Mangal Pandey before Meerut — Correct S3. Transfer to Crown (1858) […]
Current Affairs Quiz 05 February 2026
Q1. The Idate Commission (2017) is associated with: A. Identifying Particularly Vulnerable Tribal GroupsB. Studying OBC creamy layer criteriaC. Examining Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic TribesD. Recommending sub-categorisation of minorities Correct Answer: (C) Explanation: Q2. Which law explicitly recognises gig and platform workers in India? A. Industrial Disputes ActB. Code on Wages, 2019C. Code on Social […]
Current Affairs 05 February 2026
Content Denotified, Nomadic & Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs/NTs/SNTs) and Census Recognition Historical & Conceptual Foundations Colonial Origins of Stigmatisation Post-Independence Classification Trajectory Relevance Demography, Enumeration & Data Deficits Census & Caste Enumeration Context Scale of the Issue Constitutional, Legal & Institutional Dimensions Equality & Affirmative Action Framework Sub-classification Jurisprudence Socio-Economic Profile & Exclusion Livelihood Insecurity Documentation […]
IAS Vs IPS: Salary, Training, Who is more Powerful?
IAS Vs IPS: Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) are popular civil service careers in India. Both posts offer excellent salary, long-term benefits and prestige. But they differ in terms of roles & responsibilities, rank structure, training, and many other factors. IAS officers handle the administrative functioning of the country, including […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 05 February 2026
Content Urban India Running — Social Change, Loneliness & Urbanisation Urbanisation & Social Structure Shift from Gemeinschaft to Gesellschaft Nuclearisation of Families Relevance Practice Question Loneliness as a Public Health Issue Psychological Dimensions Lifestyle Disease Link Running as Social Capital Formation Emergence of “Third Places” Collective Identity Formation Urban Design & Public Space Built Environment […]
PIB Summaries 05 February 2026
Content Vehicle Scrappage Policy & Road Safety Initiatives Context Relevance Vehicle Scrappage Policy: Rationale & Outcomes Fiscal, Legal & Institutional Architecture Road Safety Engineering & Enforcement Technology & Vehicle Safety Regulations Governance, Data & Behavioural Measures Conclusion Deep-Sea Fishing & Blue Economy Initiatives Context Relevance PMMSY & Deep-Sea Fisheries Push Cooperative & Institutional Architecture […]
Static Quiz 05 February 2026 (S&T + Geography)
Q1. With reference to recent developments in Science & Technology in India: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither Correct Answer: C Explanation: Statement 1: Chandrayaan-3 confirmed sulphur on lunar south pole — Correct Statement 2: Gaganyaan targeted for 2025–26 — […]