Current affairs

India’s Climate Finance Architecture: Bridging the Green Investment Gap for NDCs and Net-Zero Goals

Context India's bottleneck to achieve NDCs is not the absence of financial instruments, but the institutional architecture needed to deploy capital at scale. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 What Is the Scale of India's Climate Financing Gap? Overall...

Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts, 2026: Supreme Court Draft Rules Ban AI-Based Judicial Decisions

Context The Supreme Court AI Committee, chaired by Justice P.S. Narasimha, has released a preliminary draft of 'Regulations for Use of AI in Courts, 2026', prohibiting AI from determining judicial outcomes and mandating human oversight. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current...

The Geopolitical and Ecological Dilemma of Great Nicobar Island

Context The Great Nicobar Island (GNI) project has brought one of India's most intense developmental dilemmas to the forefront. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 Why is Infrastructure Development on Great Nicobar Island Strategically Vital for India? Countering China's...

World Environment Day 2026: Theme, History, Host Country and Why Climate Action Matters

World Environment Day 2026 is being observed across the globe on June 5, bringing governments, environmental organizations, businesses, and citizens together to address the growing climate crisis and environmental degradation. Hosted by Azerbaijan in its capital city Baku, this year's...

India to Replace WPI with PPI: Key Changes, Benefits and Significance

Context The Centre announced phasing out of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) over the next five years, replacing it with the Producer Price Index (PPI) for a more realistic assessment of inflationary trends. WPI to PPI transition WPI new series...

Blue Bond: Meaning, Features, Significance and India’s First Blue Bond Explained

Context Sagarmala Finance Corporation, a state-owned NBFC under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, has announced plans to issue India's first Blue Bond. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 About Blue Bond A Blue Bond is a debt...

World Bicycle Day 2026: Theme, History, Significance, Benefits and Celebration Ideas

World Bicycle Day 2026 is being celebrated globally on June 3, 2026, to recognize the bicycle as one of the most sustainable, affordable, and environmentally friendly modes of transportation. The day promotes cycling as a solution to urban congestion, climate...

Cheap Global Money Era Ending: Impact on India, RBI Concerns, Challenges & Way Forward

Context The Reserve Bank of India Annual Report 2025–26 has highlighted the risks arising from elevated sovereign bond yields and the possible reversal of monetary easing by major central banks. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 Understanding the Era...

Tropical Storm Jangmi 2026: Impact, Path, Damage and Latest Updates from Japan

Tropical Storm Jangmi has caused significant disruptions across southwestern Japan, injuring at least nine people, cutting power to tens of thousands of households, and forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights. The storm, which was earlier classified as a typhoon,...

Telangana Formation Day 2026: History, Significance, Statehood Movement

Telangana Formation Day 2026 Telangana Formation Day is celebrated every year on 2 June to commemorate the creation of Telangana as a separate state in India. In 2026, Telangana celebrates its 12th Formation Day, marking twelve years since it officially...