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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 15/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 15/01/2026 Swift executions of protesters likely: Iran & Jaishankar speaks to Iranian Foreign Minister amid unrest/ प्रदर्शनकारियों को तेजी से फांसी दिए जाने की संभावना: ईरान & अशांति के बीच जयशंकर ने ईरान के विदेश मंत्री से की बात Syllabus :GS II : International Relations Source : The Hindu Iran is witnessing one of its most intense waves of anti-government protests in recent years, marked by widespread public unrest and a forceful state response. The situation escalated after Iran’s judiciary signalled swift trials and possible executions of detained protesters, openly defying warnings from the United States. The…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 14/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 14/01/2026 Uttarakhand seeks IAF’s help as forest fire rages in Valley of Flowers for the fifth day/उत्तराखंड के फूलों की घाटी में पांचवें दिन भी आग लगने के बाद वायुसेना ने मांगी मदद Syllabus :GS III : Environment & Disaster Management / Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu The recent forest fire in the Valley of Flowers, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uttarakhand, highlights the increasing vulnerability of ecologically fragile Himalayan ecosystems to climate variability and governance challenges. With the fire continuing for five days in extremely inaccessible terrain, the State’s request for assistance from the…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 13/01/2026 PSLV-C62 strays from flight path, fails to launch satellite What do two PSLV mission failures in a row mean for ISRO Troubling repeat : ISRO must begin rebuilding quality assurance protocols / पीएसएलवी-सी62 उड़ान पथ से भटक गया, उपग्रह प्रक्षेपित करने में विफल रहा लगातार दो पीएसएलवी मिशन की विफलताओं का इसरो के लिए क्या मतलब है? परेशान करने वाली दोहराव: इसरो को गुणवत्ता आश्वासन प्रोटोकॉल का पुनर्निर्माण शुरू करना चाहिए Syllabus :GS III : Science & Technology/ Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu News Analysis 1: PSLV-C62 strays from flight path, fails to launch satellite…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 12/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 12/01/2026 Centre seeks access to phone source codes/केंद्र ने फोन सोर्स कोड तक पहुंच की मांग की Syllabus :GS II : Governance / Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu The Union government is considering a new set of Telecom Security Assurance Requirements (TSAR) that would impose stringent cybersecurity obligations on smartphone manufacturers operating in India. These include access to device source codes, mandatory vulnerability analysis in Indian labs, periodic malware scanning, and advance intimation of major software updates. The proposal has triggered strong resistance from global technology firms such as Apple and Samsung, citing concerns over privacy,…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 10/01/2026 DRDO conducts key test for hypersonic missile programme/डीआरडीओ ने हाइपरसोनिक मिसाइल कार्यक्रम के लिए महत्वपूर्णप रीक्षण किया Syllabus :Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu India has achieved a significant technological milestone in the field of advanced defence and aerospace systems with the successful long-duration ground test of an actively-cooled scramjet combustor. The test was conducted by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), a key laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation, marking a crucial step forward in India’s hypersonic missile programme. Key Facts from the News The test was carried out by Defence Research…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 09/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 09/01/2026 Trump clears Bill that will slap up to 500% tariffs on nations buying Russian oil/ट्रंप ने रूसी तेल खरीदने वाले देशों पर 500 प्रतिशत तक शुल्क लगाने वाले विधेयक को मंजूरी दी Syllabus : GS II : International Relations Source : The Hindu The United States, under President Donald Trump, has reportedly cleared a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill designed to escalate economic pressure not only on Russia but also on countries that continue to import Russian energy supplies. Senior Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of the President, announced that Trump has “greenlit” the legislation…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 08/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 08/01/2026 Govt. pegs real GDP growth at 7.4% amid concerns over tariffs/सरकार ने टैरिफ को लेकर चिंताओं के बीच वास्तविक जीडीपी वृद्धि दर 7.4% रहने का अनुमान लगाया Syllabus :GS III : Indian Economy / Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu The Union government’s First Advance Estimates (FAE) for 2025–26 peg India’s real GDP growth at 7.4%, reflecting optimism about macroeconomic resilience despite global trade uncertainties. Released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), these estimates are critical as they form the analytical base for fiscal projections and the forthcoming Union Budget. However, emerging headwinds—especially…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 06/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 06/01/2026 Coast Guard adds pollution control vessel to its fleet/तटरक्षक बल ने अपने बेड़े में प्रदूषण नियंत्रण पोत को शामिल किया Syllabus : Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu The commissioning of ICGS Samudra Pratap marks a significant milestone in India’s maritime security and environmental protection framework. Inducted by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the vessel is the first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) for the Indian Coast Guard, reflecting India’s growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Key Facts Type of Vessel: Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) Name: ICGS Samudra Pratap Builder:…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 05/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 05/01/2026 Maduro in NY jail, V-P to take over in Caracas & Venezuela crisis unlikely tohit India’s energy security / मादुरो न्यूयॉर्क जेल में, उपराष्ट्रपति कराकस और वेनेजुएला संकट में पदभार संभालेंगे  भारत की ऊर्जा सुरक्षा प्रभावित होने की संभावना नहीं Syllabus :GSII : International Relations Source : The Hindu The recent detention of Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela, by U.S. forces in New York on charges of narco-terrorism has triggered a major constitutional, diplomatic, and geopolitical crisis in Latin America. In response, Venezuela’s Supreme Court appointed Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez as Acting President, while she simultaneously reaffirmed…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 03/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 03/01/2026 How language issue led to one of Assam’s most volatile conflicts/कैसे भाषा के मुद्दे ने असम के सबसे अस्थिर संघर्षों में से एक को जन्म दिया Syllabus :GSI : Indian Society Source : Hindu The 1961 Silchar language agitation in Assam represents one of the most violent episodes linked to linguistic politics in post-Independence India. A recent academic study published in Contemporary South Asia revisits this episode to argue that the conflict was not an inevitable ethnic clash but the outcome of specific political decisions, colonial legacies, and failures of accommodative governance. The firing on protestors…