PIB Summaries 28 January 2026
Content India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Why in News ? Relevance Strategic Significance of India–EU FTA Global Economic Weight Trusted Partnership Narrative Trade and Investment Impact Goods Trade Expansion Labour-Intensive Sectors Boost Sector-Specific Provisions Agriculture and Processed Foods Automobiles and Manufacturing Services, Mobility, and Human Capital Services Market Access Mobility Framework Sustainability, Technology, and Regulations […]
Static Quiz 28 January 2026 (Economy)
Q1. Which of the following best explains demand-pull inflation? A. Rise in prices due to increase in wagesB. Increase in prices due to higher indirect taxesC. Increase in prices due to excess aggregate demandD. Rise in prices due to currency depreciation Correct Answer: CExplanation: Demand-pull inflation occurs when aggregate demand exceeds available output. Q2. Inflation […]
ExoMiner++: Planet Spotter
Context and Significance Relevance What is ExoMiner++? Evolution from ExoMiner How ExoMiner++ Works ? Transit Detection Method Filtering False Positives Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) Transparency in Decision-Making Scientific Utility Performance and Discoveries Scale and Efficiency Open Science and Collaboration Open-Source Release Future Mission Integration Broader Scientific and Technological Implications Challenges and Limitations Way Forward
India Has Most Road Accident Deaths in the World
Context and Significance Relevance Scale of the Road Safety Crisis in India Data and Global Comparison What Are ‘Talking Cars’? (V2X Technology) Concept and Components How V2X Systems Work ? Technical Architecture Government Initiative in India Policy and Institutional Framework Expected Benefits of V2X Adoption Road Safety Outcomes Traffic and Environmental Benefits International Experience Global […]
The Issues Surrounding Governors’ Address
Context and Significance Relevance Constitutional Framework Article 175: Governor’s Address Article 176: Mandatory Annual Address Established Constitutional Practice Role of the Governor in the Address Supreme Court Clarifications Nature of the Current Controversy Deviations from Convention Federal and Political Dimensions Governance and Legislative Implications Impact on Legislative Accountability Institutional Friction Sarkaria and Punchhi Commission Recommendations […]
Expectations from a Gender Lens in Budget 2026–27
Context and Core Argument Relevance Data Snapshot: Women, Work, and Time Poverty Labour Force Participation and Unpaid Work Structural Causes of Women’s Time Poverty Care Burden and Mobility Constraints Gender Budgeting: Concept and Limits Gender Budget as an Enabling Tool Quality vs Quantity Problem Reimagining Schemes Through a Time-Use Lens Infrastructure that Saves Women’s Time […]
LR-AShM: India’s Hypersonic Glide Missile Capability
Context and Strategic Significance Relevance What is LR-AShM? Hypersonic Glide Missile System Technical Features and Performance Speed, Range, and Flight Profile Two-Stage Propulsion System Manoeuvrability and Survivability Difficult to Detect and Intercept Guidance and Targeting Precision Strike Capability Operational and Military Significance Maritime Deterrence and A2/AD Strategic Balance and Global Context DRDO’s Hypersonic Ecosystem Complementary […]
Karnataka Government to Set Up Gig Workers’ Welfare Board
Context and Significance Relevance International Solar Alliance (ISA): Core Facts Establishment and Institutional Profile Mandate and Functional Role of ISA What ISA Does (and Does Not Do) ? U.S. Exit: Financial vs Confidence Impact Limited Financial Impact Confidence and Signalling Effect Impact on India’s Solar Manufacturing and Projects Domestic Manufacturing Capacity Employment and Investment Potential […]
Current Affairs Quiz 27 January 2026
Q1. Which national digital platform is suggested for integration to ensure portability of benefits for gig workers? A. National Career Service PortalB. One Nation One Ration CardC. e-Shram PortalD. PM-Shram Yogi Maandhan Portal Correct Answer: CExplanation: Integration with the e-Shram portal enables portability of social security benefits for unorganised and gig workers across States and […]
Current Affairs 27 January 2026
Content Karnataka Government to Set Up Gig Workers’ Welfare Board Context and Significance Relevance International Solar Alliance (ISA): Core Facts Establishment and Institutional Profile Mandate and Functional Role of ISA What ISA Does (and Does Not Do) ? U.S. Exit: Financial vs Confidence Impact Limited Financial Impact Confidence and Signalling Effect Impact on India’s Solar […]