12 Aug 26 Tribal Heritage Protection: Govt Initiatives for Cultural Identity & Rights
Govt allocates funds to 29 Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) for preserving tribal languages, art, oral traditions & knowledge systems. AI tool 'Aadi Vani' an...
Current Affairs
12 Aug 26 RBI Auction Results: 91/182/364-Day T-Bills Cut-off Yields Explained for UPSC
RBI auctioned ₹9,000Cr (91-day), ₹8,000Cr (182-day), ₹7,000Cr (364-day) T-Bills with cut-off yields at 5.26%, 5.54%, 5.71% respectively. Analysis for UPSC & S...
12 Aug 26 No Path to Peace? Israel’s Rejection of the Gaza Peace Plan and the Challenge of a Lasting Settlement
Why in the News? Israel has rejected the 15-point Gaza peace proposal backed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will not withdraw its...
12 Aug 26 The Mecca Pact and the Rise of Strategic Hedging
Why in the News? On 7 August 2026, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, under which an armed attack against one member is to be treated...
12 Aug 26 Cauvery Water Dispute: SC Hearing Postponed to August 17 Due to Judge’s Illness
Supreme Court postpones Cauvery water dispute hearing to August 17 after Justice Vikram Nath falls ill. Tamil Nadu seeks Karnataka's compliance with CWMA's 35...
12 Aug 26 Tamil Nadu Urges Freeze on Lok Sabha Seats at 543; Women’s Reservation Demand
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay moves resolution to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543 and demand 33% women's reservation. Key insights for UPSC/State PCS polity preparation....
12 Aug 26 Vijay’s Resolution: Lok Sabha Strength at 543 & Women’s Reservation in UPSC Focus
Chief Minister Vijay to move resolution to keep Lok Sabha strength at 543 and push for 33% women’s reservation. Key focus on delimitation, census, and constit...
12 Aug 26 Zimbabwe Boat Tragedy: 15 Dead; Justice Varma Report in Parliament Today
Zimbabwe boat capsizes killing 15, 27 missing. Justice Yashwant Varma’s cash recovery probe report tabled in Parliament today. UPSC & PCS exam relevance....
12 Aug 26 Lok Sabha Passes Bills to Rename Kerala and Amend NCDC Act
Lok Sabha approves Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill 2026 to rename Kerala as 'Keralam' and NCDC Amendment Bill to expand funding for cooperatives. Opposition ...
12 Aug 26 AI in Heart Disease Prediction: Current Status and UPSC Relevance
AI tools for heart disease prediction show promise but are not yet clinically ready, reveals a new review. Understand implications for UPSC Mains Science & Te...
