Current affairs

Rupee Depreciation in India: Causes, Economic Impact and RBI Measures Explained

Context The Indian rupee has recently fallen past the 96-per-dollar mark, hitting a new record low. The rupee has declined by nearly 5.2% against the dollar since the Iran-US conflict began in late February. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs...

India’s Rising Fertiliser Import Bill Amid West Asia Conflict: Causes, Challenges and Economic Impact

Context Fertiliser imports are becoming a major economic and strategic concern for India due to rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia, supply disruptions, and currency depreciation. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 Current Status of Fertiliser Imports in India...

Ageing Population in India: Challenges, Elderly Care Initiatives and Way Forward

Context Kerala has set up India's first dedicated Department for the Welfare of Elderly People, signalling a proactive response to India's rapidly ageing demography. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 Status of the Elderly Population in India Indicator Data...

Sedition Law in India Explained: Supreme Court Ruling, BNS Section 152, Key Cases & Debate 2026

Context The Supreme Court permitted pending sedition-related cases under Section 124A of the IPC to continue if the accused agrees, despite the earlier suspension of the provision during constitutional scrutiny. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 An overview of...

Earth’s Outer Core Flow Reversal Explained: Scientists Discover Sudden Magnetic Shift Beneath Pacific Ocean

Context Researchers discovered that molten iron flow in Earth’s outer core beneath the Pacific Ocean reversed direction around 2010, revealing unexpected changes deep inside Earth. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 New Findings on Earth’s Outer Core First Flow...

Sansad Ratna Awards 2026: Full Winners List, Selection Process, Significance and Key Highlights

The Sansad Ratna Awards 2026 have been announced, recognising some of India’s best-performing Members of Parliament (MPs) and Parliamentary Standing Committees for their exceptional contribution to parliamentary democracy. This year, the prestigious parliamentary honour has been awarded to 12 MPs...

Padma Awards 2026: Full List of Awardees as President Droupadi Murmu Presents Civilian Honours

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Awards 2026 on 66 distinguished personalities during the first Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 25, 2026. The prestigious civilian honours recognised contributions across art, sports, education, medicine, public affairs, literature, industry,...

Emerging Strategic Faultlines in India–US Relations

Context Recent developments, including U.S.–China rapprochement, differences over Russia, tariffs, and the West Asia crisis, have highlighted emerging faultlines in India–United States relations despite continued strategic cooperation. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 Structural Convergences Between India and U.S....

BCCI Not Under RTI Act: CIC Ruling, Supreme Court Judgments & Transparency Debate Explained

Context The Central Information Commission (CIC) recently ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) does not qualify as a “public authority” under the RTI Act, 2005. As a result, the BCCI cannot be legally compelled to...

Oral Remarks and Institutional Limits of the Judiciary in the Digital Age

Context Oral remarks by the Chief Justice during a court hearing, and the clarification that followed, have reignited debate on the institutional limits of judicial speech in the digital age. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 What Are Oral...