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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…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 02/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 02/01/2025 Tobacco tax rejig to take effect from Feb. 1/तंबाकू कर में बदलाव 1 फरवरी से लागू होगा Syllabus :GS III : Indian Economy / Prelims Exam Source : The Hindu The Union Government has notified a comprehensive restructuring of tobacco taxation effective from 1 February 2026, marking a significant shift in India’s indirect tax framework. The reform includes the ending of the GST Compensation Cess, revision of GST slabs on tobacco products, introduction of new excise duty rates, and imposition of a dedicated Health Security–cum–National Security Cess. This move seeks to simultaneously address public health objectives,…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 01/01/2026

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 01/01/2026 Second edition of India-UAE military exercise concludes in Abu Dhabi/भारत-यूएई सैन्य अभ्यास का दूसरा संस्करण अबू धाबी में संपन्न हुआ Syllabus : PrelimsExam Source : The Hindu The second edition of the India–UAE Joint Military Exercise, DESERT CYCLONE-II, concluded at Al-Hamra Training City, Abu Dhabi. Conducted from December 18 to 30, the exercise marked another significant milestone in the expanding defence cooperation between India and United Arab Emirates, reinforcing their strategic partnership in the West Asian region. Key Highlights Nature of Exercise: Bilateral joint military exercise between the Indian Army and UAE Land Forces. Edition: Second…

CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29/12/2025

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CURRENT AFFAIRS – 29/12/2025 World is looking at India with great hope, says PM & Nation is witnessing next-generation reforms, says Modi/प्रधानमंत्री और देश में अगली पीढ़ी के सुधारों का गवाह बन रहा है:  प्रधानमंत्री और प्रधानमंत्री ने कहा कि दुनिया भारत की ओर बड़ी उम्मीद से देख रही है Syllabus : GS 2 : Polity, Governance & Social Justice Source : The Hindu In his year-ending Mann Ki Baat address and subsequent interaction at the Conference of Chief Secretaries, Narendra Modi outlined India’s achievements in 2025 and articulated the government’s vision for a Viksit Bharat. The emphasis was on…
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