Current affairs

Credibility Crisis in India’s Examination System: NEET-UG 2026 Cancellation, NTA Challenges and Anti-Paper Leak Law

Context The National Testing Agency (NTA) cancelled the NEET-UG 2026 examination, which was held on May 3 for more than 22 lakh candidates, after allegations of paper leaks and examination malpractices emerged. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 About...

Evolution of Monsoon Forecasting in India: From State Forecasts to IMD Block-Level Precision

Context The India Meteorological Department (IMD) unveiled a new forecast system that will, for the first time, generate “block-level” forecasts of the monsoon’s arrival for 3,196 blocks across 15 States and one UT covering the “monsoon core zone” of rainfed...

Problem of Dipping Forex Reserves and Rising Gold Imports in India Explained

Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on citizens to adopt austerity measures, urging them to cut back on gold purchases, foreign travel, and petroleum consumption. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 Measures Suggested Use public transport: Increase use...

India’s Push Towards E30 Ethanol Blending: Benefits, Challenges & Energy Security

Context After achieving 20% ethanol blending (E20) ahead of the 2030 target, discussions have emerged on moving towards E30 (30% ethanol blending). Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 Benefits of E30 Reduced Crude Oil Dependence: Higher ethanol blending can...

India-Vietnam Strategic Partnership 2026: Indo-Pacific, Defence Cooperation & China Challenge

Context The visit of Tô Lâm to India in 2026 marked the elevation of ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership amid changing Indo-Pacific geopolitics. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 Indo-Pacific Dynamics Reshaping the Bilateral Relationship China’s Assertiveness:...

SEHAT Mission Launched: ICAR and ICMR Join Hands for Healthy Food, Healthy India

SEHAT Mission: Context Union Ministers launched the ‘SEHAT Mission’ (Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation) in New Delhi. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 SEHAT Mission: Organizations Involved Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR): Under the Ministry of...

Governor’s Role in a Hung Assembly: Constitutional Powers, Sarkaria Commission & Supreme Court Judgments

Context After TVK emerged as the single largest party in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Governor sought letters from 118 MLAs before inviting C. Joseph Vijay to form the government Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 Introduction...

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026: Theme, Importance, Activities

Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 is being observed from 11 May to 17 May 2026 with the theme “Action.” The campaign encourages people to move beyond discussions and take practical steps to improve mental wellbeing. Organized by the Mental Health...

Why PM Modi Asked Indians to Stop Buying Gold-Real Economic Crisis Explained

India is facing growing pressure on its economy from rising oil prices, falling foreign exchange reserves, a weakening rupee, and record-high import bills. Against this backdrop, PM Modi recently urged citizens to Stop Buying Gold, foreign travel, and fuel consumption....

Data Standardisation in Governance: Challenges, Importance, Global Best Practices and Way Forward

Context Despite rapid growth in data generation, India’s governance architecture continues to face major challenges. Read Also: UPSC Daily Current Affairs 2026 Data Standardisation Data standardisation refers to the process of collecting, storing, processing, and presenting information in a uniform...