Current Affairs for Exams

Environment

Why Indian Cities Need More Shade: The Urban Heat Island and Climate Inequality

Indian cities are heating faster than rural areas due to the urban heat island effect, and the burden falls hardest on the poor and outdoor …

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Social Issues

Should India Pay Families to Have More Children? Understanding the Fertility Debate

India's fertility rate has fallen below the replacement level, prompting some southern states to offer cash incentives for larger families. Experts are divided, with many …

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International Relations

SIPRI Yearbook 2026: Global Nuclear Stockpiles Rise as India's Arsenal Grows to 190 Warheads

The SIPRI Yearbook 2026 estimates the world held about 9,745 nuclear warheads in January 2026, with the US and Russia holding most of them. India's …

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Science & Tech

AI171 Crash Probe: AAIB Faces First-Anniversary Deadline as Pilots Seek Judicial Inquiry

One year after the AI171 crash near Ahmedabad killed 260 people, attention has turned to whether the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau will issue an interim …

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International Relations

India and Israel Set to Resume Free Trade Agreement Talks After July

India and Israel are expected to resume free trade agreement talks after July 2026, reviving a pact discussed for over a decade. An FTA lowers …

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Science & Tech

Nipah Virus Resurfaces in Kerala: What It Is and How It Is Being Contained

Kerala reported its first Nipah virus case of the year on June 11, 2026, after a 43-year-old man tested positive in Kozhikode district. The state …

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Geography

Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough: India's Strategic Lifeline to Ladakh Moves Closer

The Zojila tunnel, the world's longest high-altitude bi-directional road tunnel, has achieved its construction breakthrough, ending the excavation phase. The 13-km tunnel will give Ladakh …

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Science & Tech

Study Finds Droughts Can Fuel Antibiotic Resistance in Soil Bacteria

Researchers at Caltech found that droughts can increase antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, separate from the usual cause of antibiotic overuse. The study warns that …

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Polity & Governance

Anti-Defection Law Explained: The Tenth Schedule and the Speaker's Role in Disqualification

The Anti-Defection Law in the Tenth Schedule lets legislators be disqualified for defecting, with an exception only for a two-thirds party merger. The Speaker decides …

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Polity & Governance

Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls: How Voter Lists Are Updated

The Election Commission is conducting a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several States, updating voter lists through fresh drafts and house-to-house verification. …

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Polity & Governance

Higher Education and Indian Federalism: How the Centre and States Share Power

Higher education in India is governed under the Concurrent List, giving both the Centre and the States law-making power. In practice, bodies like the UGC …

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