Context: Rashtrapati Bhavan hosted the ‘Purple Fest’ to celebrate the achievements and talents of Divyangjan (persons with disabilities) and promote inclusivity. About Purple Fest: What it is? Purple Fest is an inclusive awareness and celebration event organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to recognise the talent, achievements, and aspirations of Divyangjan. Aim: …
Source: PIB Subject: Miscellaneous Context: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power commemorated its 25th Foundation Day, marking a major milestone in India’s energy-efficiency journey. About 25 Years of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE): What it is? The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is a statutory body under the Ministry of …
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Source: HT Subject: Government Schemes Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a ₹10,000 crore corpus to mobilise venture capital for India’s startup ecosystem. About Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0: What it is? Startup India FoF 2.0 is a ₹10,000 crore government-backed fund designed to …
General Studies-2; Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Introduction The global academic landscape is witnessing a paradigm shift as Chinese universities surpass US institutions in research output and frontier technologies. This transition, highlighted by recent Leiden and THE rankings, signals a new world order where …
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Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education. Q2. “Higher education is not merely a sector to regulate, but a national capability to build.” Examine India’s approach to private universities in this light. Analyse the reforms needed in funding, regulation and accountability. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH …
Source: IE Subject: Economy Context: State Bank of India (SBI) has launched ‘CHAKRA’, a dedicated Centre of Excellence (CoE) to strengthen financing for eight critical sunrise sectors. About SBI launches ‘CHAKRA’ Centre of Excellence: What is CHAKRA? CHAKRA (Centre of Excellence) is a knowledge-led institutional platform created by SBI to enhance its capability in financing …
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Source: ET Subject: Miscellaneous Context: The Union Budget 2026–27 announced a major push to education, skilling, and employment linkage, including university townships, higher school-sector funding, and a high-powered panel on education-to-employment pathways. About Union Budget 2026–27: Reforms in Education and Skill Sectors: What is it? In the Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, the …
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Union Budget 2026-27: History, Process, and Key Highlights of India’s Financial Roadmap Date: 1 February 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Constitutional Base: Article 112 (Annual Financial Statement)Focus: Income Tax, Infrastructure, Viksit Bharat 2047 The Union Budget of India is not just a spreadsheet of numbers; it is the most significant economic event of the year, shaping …
Source: PIB Subject: Economy Context: NITI Aayog has released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024 to assess how ready Indian States and UTs are to drive India’s export-led growth. About Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024: What is it? The Export Preparedness Index (EPI) is a composite index that evaluates the export readiness, competitiveness, and institutional …
Source: News on Air Subject: Polity Context: The Quality Council of India (QCI) announced next-generation quality reforms on the eve of Sushasan Divas 2025 to strengthen India’s quality ecosystem. About Quality Council of India (QCI): What it is? The Quality Council of India (QCI) is an autonomous, non-profit national accreditation body that promotes, adopts, and …
Source: Sansad TV Subject: Education and Technology Context: The Vice President of India, at the National Conclave on AI Evolution (AI Mahakumbh), stressed that Artificial Intelligence must be integrated into school and higher-education curricula to build future-ready skills. About Artificial Intelligence in Education: What it is? Artificial Intelligence in education refers to the use of …
Source: TOI Subject: Schemes Context: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister of India has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) with an outlay of ₹25,060 crore (2025–26 to 2030–31) to strengthen India’s export competitiveness. About Export Promotion Mission (EPM): What it is? A flagship, outcome-based initiative aimed at creating a unified, technology-driven framework to …
Syllabus: Governance Source: STV Context: MeitY has released the India AI Governance Guidelines—a national, pro-innovation framework to enable safe, trusted AI adoption across sectors. About India AI Governance Guidelines: What it is? A four-part governance blueprint that balances rapid AI adoption with safety, trust, and accountability—without a heavy, one-size-fits-all law. Published by: Drafted for the …
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General Studies-3; Topic: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation, Environmental Impact Assessment Introduction The Paris Agreement (adopted at COP21 in December 2015, entered into force in November 2016) is the most comprehensive international accord under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It aims to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 °C …
Source: BW Context: NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub released the roadmap “Reimagining Manufacturing: India’s Roadmap to Global Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing”, outlining how frontier technologies like AI, Robotics, and Digital Twins can make India a top-three global manufacturing hub by 2035 About Reimagining Manufacturing: Published by: NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub, in collaboration with CII …
Syllabus: Urbanisation Source: IE Context: There is urgent need to rethink India’s urban planning framework, which remains restricted to land-use regulation, arguing that cities must be transformed into economic growth hubs to achieve Viksit Bharat @2047. About Urban Planning in India: Data and Statistics on Urban India: As of Census 2011, 31% of India’s population …
Source: PIB Context: The Government of India launched the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme in July 2025 to integrate artificial intelligence education and training into school curricula. About SOAR Program: What it is? A flagship initiative under the Skill India Mission, designed to strengthen AI literacy and competency among students (Classes 6–12) and educators. …
Source: NIE Context: The Commonwealth Sport Executive Board (2025) has recommended Ahmedabad, Gujarat, as the host city for the 2030 Centenary Commonwealth Games, bringing the prestigious event back to India after 20 years. About Ahmedabad recommended for 2030 Commonwealth Games: Nature of the Event: The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial multi-sport event uniting athletes from …
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