31 Jul 26 1.4 lakh Indians evacuated during US-Iran war: Lok Sabha data
Centre reveals Indian missions facilitated return of 1.4 lakh citizens during US-Iran conflict. Check Lok Sabha data on evacuation efforts, transit visas, and...
Current Affairs
31 Jul 26 RBI’s New Guidelines to Curb Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in Banks
RBI mandates banks to train staff, use detection machines, and report FICNs by Oct 2026. Penalties for non-compliance. Key for UPSC & State PCS Economy/Govern...
31 Jul 26 AI Training Threatens Rare Books: UPSC Perspective on Cultural Loss vs Tech Progress
AI firms dismantle rare books for training, raising UPSC-relevant questions on cultural loss vs tech progress. Key facts on ethical concerns and legal battles...
31 Jul 26 RBI’s Strict FICN Detection Rules: Banks Must Comply by October 2026
RBI mandates banks to train staff, use machines for FICN detection, and report counterfeit notes by Oct 2026. Non-compliance will attract penalties....
31 Jul 26 UPSC: How Ethanol Blended Petrol Balances Food Security & Energy Needs
UPSC & State PCS: India’s ethanol blended petrol program balances food security, farmer welfare & energy security. Know key facts, subsidies & impact on oil p...
31 Jul 26 Lok Sabha Passes Birth-Death Registration Amendment Bill 2026: Key Changes Explained
Lok Sabha passes Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2026 amid Opposition protests. Know key changes in registration rules, Opposition's demands, and governmen...
31 Jul 26 Parliament Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill 2026: Key Provisions for UPSC Aspirants
Parliament cleared the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026, introducing stricter penalties for paper leaks. Know key provisio...
31 Jul 26 UPSC Alert: Woman Declared Dead in Records Reaches High Court for Ration Card
A UPSC-relevant case: Woman declared dead in official records reaches Allahabad HC seeking ration card. Court seeks explanation from DM, officials. Key polity...
31 Jul 26 Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Inclusion of ‘Vande Mataram’
Why in News? Parliament has passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, extending criminal penalties to insults against 'Vande Mataram', India's National Song, by placing it on...
31 Jul 26 Cloudbursts in India: Causes, Challenges and Disaster Preparedness
Why in News? Recent cloudburst incidents in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have once again highlighted the increasing frequency of extreme rainfall events, the challenges in forecasting them, and...
