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Current affairs for UPSC preparation
Follow the latest government schemes, reports, appointments, and policy updates in one focused current affairs feed. Every dispatch identifies its source and is organized for quick revision, Prelims recall, and Mains answer writing.
Latest dispatches
- MoE: HEIs’ progress in NIRF ranking and education quality initiativesMinistry of Education cited NIRF participation growth and multiple higher-education quality and employability initiatives in a Lok Sabha reply.PIB · PIB · GS2
- Amendments to FCRA to bring more transparency: KwatraForeign policy spokesperson Kwatra described proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) amendments aimed at increasing transparency in foreign funding to NGOs.The Indian Express · The Indian Express · GS2
- EXPLAINED: Bihar’s liquor ban controversy and political constraints (E. Explained)Bihar’s liquor ban controversy is a governance dispute over alcohol regulation feasibility and political constraints on policy reversal.The Indian Express · The Indian Express · GS2
- Explained: Criminalisation of politics leaves the judiciary inundated, builds backlogCriminalisation of politics—criminal cases involving political actors—raises judicial workload and can worsen case backlogs.The Indian Express · The Indian Express · GS2
- How personality cults derail democracyA The Hindu opinion argues that personality cults—treating political leaders as near-messianic figures—erode democratic scrutiny, accountability, and civic participation.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Case for consensusIndia’s monsoon session ended with limited legislative deliberation amid disputes over Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) amendments and concerns about lack of transparency around government delimitation proposals.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- English in India, a language that has earned its placeA Supreme Court–linked debate on whether English is indigenous has been met with a case for nurturing multilingualism and recognising English’s institutional and everyday entrenchment in India.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- The government needs to build a consensus on delimitationThe Government of India is urged to build broad political consensus before implementing the next delimitation exercise after Parliament’s monsoon session ended without meaningful debate.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- PMLA prosecution after predicate conviction is not a second trial: Karnataka High CourtKarnataka High Court held that prosecuting a person under PMLA after a predicate-offence conviction is not a “second trial” for the same offences under Section 300 CrPC.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- Protectors turn predators: how son preference fuels female foeticide rackets in MaharashtraA former Kolhapur health official linked to Maharashtra’s “Save the Girls” campaign was arrested over allegations of running a female foeticide and illegal abortion network, prompting plans for tougher action and possible use of MCOCA.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS1
- Agasthyamalai eviction orders still silence Forest Rights ActSupreme Court eviction directions for encroachments in and around the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve area have been criticised for undermining the Forest Rights Act’s rights-recognition sequence.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- GEC third phase in final stages, up for Cabinet approvalUnion Cabinet approval is sought for the final-planning stage of intra-state Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-III.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- Tribunals Reforms Bill passed amid din in Lok SabhaLok Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026 to create a National Tribunals Commission for appointment oversight, replacing the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- SC’s direction: independent National Tribunals Commission for transparent oversightSupreme Court direction seeks an independent National Tribunals Commission with transparent tribunal appointment oversight.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- UPI and the cost of policy reversalThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes enabling notification of charges on certain electronic payment modes by amending Section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, with a flagged UPI MDR of 0.25%–0.5% on transactions above ₹2,000.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- PM SVANidhi scheme impacts: credit access, digital payments and socio-economic linkagesPIB update on PM SVANidhi’s credit reach, digital payments incentives, and welfare linkages up to 12 July 2026 based on ISB impact studies.PIB · PIB · GS1
- Framework to balance electricity financial sustainability and consumer affordability under Electricity Act, 2003; Draft National Electricity Policy 2026Draft National Electricity Policy, 2026 proposes tariff design and cost pass-through mechanisms to balance distribution sector financial sustainability with consumer affordability under the Electricity Act, 2003.PIB · PIB · GS3
- DISCOMs digitalisation: Progress under RDSS with smart metering, SCADA/DMS and IT/OT (India Energy Stack)A Rajya Sabha reply by the Ministry of Power reports DISCOM digitalisation progress under RDSS, including smart metering, SCADA/DMS, and IT/OT (India Energy Stack).PIB · PIB · GS3
- Assessment of Skill Development Initiatives under Skill India Mission (PMKVY, JSS, NAPS, CTS)MSDE under the Skill India Mission reported third-party evaluation results for PMKVY 4.0, JSS, and NAPS (PMNAPS-2) and provided scheme-wise training/apprenticeship figures for 2019–20 to 2026–27 (as on 30.06.2026).PIB · PIB · GS2
- MSDE redesigns PMKVY courses for new-age skills under PMKVY 4.0MSDE redesigned PMKVY 4.0 to expand “new-age and futuristic” skill courses and shift outcomes toward employability via On-the-Job Training.PIB · PIB · GS2
- Status of National Rivers Interlinking Programme (ILR)PIB reports the current status of all 30 inter-basin river linking projects under India’s National Perspective Plan, including implementation progress on the Ken–Betwa link.PIB · PIB · GS1
- Implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and related reformsThe Ministry of Education outlines NEP 2020 higher-education implementation actions through frameworks and digital mechanisms such as NCrF, NHEQF, ABC, and APAAR ID.PIB · PIB · GS1
- Jitendra Singh seeks enhanced private sector participation in India’s biotechnology ecosystem through BIRAC-RDIFBIRAC-RDIF is being operationalised through proposal calls, a dedicated e-portal, and linkages with GCCs, CSR channels, and startup-investor matching.PIB · PIB · GS3
- Implementation and Impact of the National Credit Framework (NCrF)UGC notified a Standard Operating Procedure for operationalising the National Credit Framework (NCrF) in higher education, alongside NCrF-based rules for creditisation, recognition of prior learning, and mobility across education streams.PIB · PIB · GS3
- SC timelines for in-service teachers to acquire TET qualification under RTE Act extendedSupreme Court extended the in-service teachers’ timeline to acquire TET qualification under the RTE Act from 31 August 2027 to 31 August 2028.PIB · PIB · GS2
- Ministry of Minority Affairs’ leadership and capacity-building programmes for minority women in OdishaUnion Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju stated in the Rajya Sabha that minority women in Odisha can benefit from Nai Roshni and the umbrella scheme PM VIKAS.PIB · PIB · GS1
- Asiatic Lion population increases from 523 (2015) to 891 (2025); Minister cites conservation effortsEnvironment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced Asiatic lion numbers rising from 523 (2015) to 891 (2025) and cited Project Lion’s habitat and disease management work.PIB · PIB · GS3
- A common blueprint for India’s industrial heat electrificationIndia’s energy transition priorities are shifting toward electrifying industrial heat, with a cluster-ready “ecosystem” approach aimed at MSMEs.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS3
- THE GIST (summary box for the explainer)The 2027 Census is expected to trigger a fresh delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies under Articles 81 and 82, potentially reshaping seat shares even without a new Constitutional amendment.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2
- The stakes in India’s delimitation debateDelimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies is expected after Census 2027, with seat reallocation and constituency boundary redrawing triggered under Articles 81 and 82 even without a fresh Constitutional amendment.The Hindu · The Hindu · GS2