Archives: Current Affair

Why in News:  The article highlights the alarming backlog in India’s judiciary, with over 5 crore cases pending across various court levels. It discusses structural and systemic challenges affecting timely justice delivery and proposes alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a promising solution. Key Points of the Article: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: The maxim “justice […]

GIST OF DAILY ARTICLES THE HINDU/INDIAN EXPRESS  IMPORTANT FOR (UPSC/UPPSC MAINS EXAM) DATE : 29/07/2025  Article : “Justice on hold: India’s courts are clogged Published : The Hindu-29 July 2025 Very Important Topic for UPSC/PCS  Mains : GS 2 –Judicial Reform Why in News:  The article highlights the alarming backlog in India’s judiciary, with over […]

Why in News? The term was recently in news regarding the USA Tariff. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims :  IEEPA Mains  : GS 2 About IEEPA: The IEEPA grants the President of the United States broad powers to regulate commerce after declaring a national emergency in response to any unusual and extraordinary threat to the […]

Why in News? Nepal recently  experienced a catastrophic Glacial Lake Outburst Floods(GLOF) event which caused a flash flood along the Lende river, flowing from Tibet to Nepal, and washed away a China-built friendship bridge. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims :  GLOF/Related lakes Mains  : GS 1 (Geography) /GS 3 ( Environment) What are GLOFs […]

Why in News ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Brihadisvara Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Tamil Nadu, during the Aadi Thiruvathirai festival to pay tribute to Chola emperors Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola I. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims :  Brihadisvara Temple/ Rajaraja Chola and Rajendra Chola I. Mains  : GS 1 Tribute […]

The “Great Bend” & Medog County The “Great Bend” is a dramatic geographical turn in the Yarlung Zangbo River (the upper stream of the Brahmaputra) where the river takes a U-turn around the Namcha Barwa mountain (one of the easternmost peaks of the Himalayas). This occurs just before the river exits Tibet (China) and enters […]

Digital Tax: Why It’s in the News in 2025 Global Tax Fairness Push Countries target tech giants like Amazon, Google, Meta with digital services taxes (DSTs). Canada’s 3% DST on digital revenue above C$20 million, retroactive from 2022. UK’s 2% DST to generate £800 million in 2025. VAT Expansion on Digital Services Philippines introduces 12% […]

GIST OF DAILY ARTICLES THE HINDU/INDIAN EXPRESS  IMPORTANT FOR (UPSC/UPPSC MAINS EXAM) DATE : 28/07/2025  Article : “Protection against misuse: on POCSO Act, adolescent sex Published : The Hindu-28 July 2025 Very Important Topic for UPSC/PCS  Mains : GS 1/GS 2 Why in News: Senior Advocate Indira Jaising, appointed amicus curiae by the Supreme Court, […]

Context: During the Financial Express Modern BFSI Summit (Mumbai, July 25), M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, outlined a comprehensive roadmap for enhancing the resilience, inclusiveness, and sustainability of India’s financial ecosystem.  Need for Capital Augmentation and Lending Expansion Why Important: To meet the rising credit demand of a fast-growing economy. To maintain stronger […]

Why in News ? The Election Commission has  appointed Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody as the returning officer for the election to the office of the vice president. The Secretary General is the topmost administrative officer and procedural advisor to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Vice-President of India). […]