LokOS: A Digital Backbone for Rural Livelihoods (Source: PIB Analysis) Topic: GS-2: Governance | E-Governance | Welfare Schemes , GS-3: Inclusive Growth | Financial Inclusion | Rural Livelihoods Context Key Data 34 – States/UTs covered 762 – Districts 94.16 lakh – SHGs digitised 10.03 crore – Aadhaar- and bank-linked SHG members ₹2 lakh crore – […]
Ques 1 : Consider the following statements regarding the National Investigation Agency (NIA): Which of the statements given above are correct? A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 2 and 3 onlyC. 1 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3 Answer: D Explanation:The NIA was established after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks under the NIA Act, 2008. […]
The Hindu Editorial in Hindi 07 July 2026 पीछे गिरना (Source – The Hindu, Editorial Page no. – 8) विषय: GS 1: महत्वपूर्ण भू-भौतिकीय घटनाएँ जैसे मानसून संदर्भ भारी मानसूनी वर्षा के कारण मुंबई और महाराष्ट्र के कई हिस्सों में भीषण बाढ़ आई, जिससे परिवहन सेवाएँ बाधित हुईं, भूस्खलन, अवसंरचनात्मक क्षति तथा जनहानि हुई। इस […]
The Hindu Editorial 07 July 2026 Falling behind (Source – The Hindu, Editorial Page no. – 8) Topic: GS 1: Important Geophysical phenomena such as monsoons Why in news: Heavy monsoon rains triggered severe flooding across Mumbai and Maharashtra, disrupting transport, causing landslides, infrastructure failures, and fatalities, highlighting rising climate risks and urban governance challenges. Key Details […]
What to Read in The Hindu Newspaper 07 July 2026 S. No. Topic / Article Page No. GS Paper Sub-topic / Focus Area 1 Pahalgam attack: NIA files charges against LeT chief Page 1 GS 3 Internal security; terrorism; role of non-state actors 2 Cong. leaders meet to back Channi as Punjab unit chief Page […]
Ques 1 : Consider the following statements regarding the VB-GRAM (Village Based Growth through Rural Area Mapping) Scheme: Options: (a) 1 and 3 only(b) 2 and 4 only(c) 1, 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 3 and 4 only Answer: (a) Explanation: Statement 1 is Correct. VB-GRAM focuses on scientific rural planning using GIS-based spatial mapping […]
What to Read in The Hindu Newspaper 06 July 2026 Page No. Important Headline GS Paper UPSC Relevance Page 1 Govt. pushing ‘dangerous’, ‘diabolical’ Bills, says Jairam GS-2 Constitutional Amendments, Parliamentary Procedure, Federalism, Governance. Page 5 Govt. releases ₹25,863 crore for VB-G RAM G scheme GS-2 / GS-3 Rural Development, Employment Guarantee, Panchayati Raj, GIS-based […]
The Hindu Editorial in Hindi 06 July 2026 आधिकारिक दस्तावेज़ों से परे, अपनापन महसूस करने का अधिकार (Source – The Hindu, Editorial Page no. – 8) विषय: GS-2: राजव्यवस्था | संविधान | शासन-व्यवस्था | नागरिकता, GS-1: भारतीय समाज | मौलिक अधिकार संदर्भ विदेश मंत्रालय (MEA) की हालिया टिप्पणियों, निर्वाचन नामावली पुनरीक्षण पर सर्वोच्च न्यायालय के […]
The Hindu Editorial 06 July 2026 The Right to Belong Beyond Official Documentation (Source – The Hindu, Editorial Page no. – 8) Topic: GS-2: Polity | Constitution | Governance | Citizenship , GS-1: Indian Society | Fundamental Rights Context Core Issue Constitutional Background Part II of the Constitution (Articles 5–11) Citizenship Act, 1955 Key Arguments […]
Oldest Accurately Dated Banyan Tree — Munger, Bihar (Source: PIB Analysis) Topic: GS-1: Indian Heritage | Environment | Biodiversity , GS-3: Science & Technology | Conservation | Palaeosciences Context Issue Static Background Radiocarbon Dating (Carbon-14) Dendrochronology Banyan Tree (Ficus benghalensis) BSIP (Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences) Scientific Methodology Major Findings Significance Scientific Heritage Environmental UPSC […]