Amazonian stingless bees first insects to get legal rights in the world
Why in News ? Relevance Concepts & Foundations What the Ordinance Recognises Implication: Harm to bees or their habitats can be pursued as a legal injury. Why Protection Was Needed ?— Risk Drivers Significance — Governance, Law, Environment Prelims-Ready Pointers Way Forward
The story of 2nd Lt Arun Khetrapal & the Battle of Basantar
Why in News ? Relevance Context & Background Operational Overview — What Happened ? Decorated Soldier — Key Facts for Prelims Strategic Significance of the Battle Overview Prelims-Ready Pointers Way Forward
Why does India need climate- resilient agriculture?
Why in News ? Relevance Concepts & Foundations Why India Needs Climate-Resilient Agriculture ? Where India Stands — Policies, Institutions, Initiatives Key Challenges in Scaling CRA Why CRA is Strategic for India ? Way Forward — Policy & Implementation Priorities Prelims-Ready Pointers
Ancient Marathi literature reveals savannas are not degraded forests
Why in News ? Relevance Basics — Concepts & Foundations Evidence Base — What the Study Found ? Conclusion: Savannas are ancient and persistent ecosystems, not outcomes of recent deforestation. Why This Matters ?
Centre’s tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1
Why in News ? Relevance Conceptual Foundations What Has Changed — Policy Moves from 1 Feb 2025 Implications — Economy, Health, Governance Analytical Perspectives Prelims-Ready Pointers Way Forward
Current Affairs Quiz 02 January 2026
Q1. The new taxation regime on tobacco products from 1 February 2026 is being implemented under which law? Options:(a) Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025(b) Tobacco Control and Regulation Act, 2025(c) GST Rationalisation Act, 2025(d) Public Health Finance Act, 2025 Correct Answer: (a) Explanation (In-depth): Q2. Which of the following ecological processes are central to the […]
Current Affairs 02 January 2026
Content Centre’s tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1 Why in News ? Relevance Conceptual Foundations What Has Changed — Policy Moves from 1 Feb 2025 Implications — Economy, Health, Governance Analytical Perspectives Prelims-Ready Pointers Way Forward Ancient Marathi literature reveals savannas are not degraded forests Why in News ? Relevance Basics […]
UPSC 2026 Notification, Exam Date, Vacancy, Eligibility, Registration
UPSC 2026 exam dates are out! The Union Public Service Commission has announced the Civil Services Examination Dates 2026. As per the official UPSC calendar, the UPSC CSE prelims exam is scheduled for May 24, 2026. The UPSC Prelims Notification 2026 will be announced on January 14, 2026, only at upsc.gov.in. All the interested […]
UPSC Online Coaching vs UPSC Offline Coaching: Which is better
Many aspirants ask, “Which is better: UPSC Online Coaching ot Offline Coaching?” The answer is not very simple. It purely depends on your learning preferences and budget. The reality is that every UPSC aspirant wants clarity and guidance. But they often get confused when deciding between online and offline coaching. With UPSC CSE 2026 […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 02 January 2026
Content Hate-linked Vigilantism Why in News? Relevance Practice Question What is Happening? Scale, Patterns & Data (Data caveat: absence of a statutory category means under-reporting and classification gaps.) Drivers — What Explains the Spike? Legal–Constitutional Lens Governance & Security Implications Editorial Overview Way Forward — Policy & Administrative Actions Between India and EU, a carbon […]