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Habitual Offender Laws Sub : Polity Sec : Legislation in new Context: Habitual offender laws classify certain individuals as repeat criminals based on past convictions. The Supreme Court (SC) has questioned the constitutional validity of these laws, highlighting their misuse against denotified tribes (DNTs). As of March 2025, such laws continue to operate […]
Government Confirms 465 GPS Spoofing Cases Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Why in News The government has confirmed 465 cases of Global Positioning System (GPS) interference and spoofing incidents in border areas, particularly in Amritsar and Jammu, between November 2023 and February 2025. This raises serious concerns about aviation safety and national security. […]
U.S. firm Eli Lilly unveils drug for obesity, diabetes Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: American pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company introduced Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in India after receiving marketing authorization from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). India has around 101 million people with diabetes. The growing demand for GLP-1 class drugs […]
Inflation going up in South from migration from poorer States Sub: Eco Sec: Inflation and unemployment Context: A recent State Bank of India (SBI) report highlights that labour migration from low-income states to high-income states is contributing to higher inflation in the richer southern states, such as Kerala and Tamil Nadu. More on […]
UPI Incentive Scheme Sub : Eco Sec : Monetary policy Context: The Union Cabinet has approved an incentive scheme for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments of less than ₹2,000 for FY 2024-25. The scheme has an outlay of ₹1,500 crore to promote digital payments. Key Features of the Incentive Scheme Eligibility: Payments made […]
Contradiction Between High Per Capita Income and High BPL Population: Supreme Court Sub : Eco Sec : National Income Context: The Supreme Court questioned the contradiction in states claiming high per capita income while having around 70% of their population Below Poverty Line (BPL). The court was hearing petitions seeking ration cards for […]
Days after peace deal, clashes in Manipur kill one Sub : Geo Sec : Human Geo Context: Recently, fresh violence erupted between the Hmar and Zomi communities in Churachandpur district, Manipur, just hours after an agreement was reached for peace between the two groups. The clashes followed the hoisting of a Zomi community […]
Sunita Williams’s unscheduled nine months long space stay may be a blessing in disguise for researchers Sub : Sci Sec : Space sector Context: American astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after spending an unscheduled and extended stay on the International Space Station (ISS). They had originally travelled to the […]
Right to Development a priority under fundamental rights Sub: Polity Sec: Constitution Context: The Supreme Court emphasized the need to strike a “golden balance” between the right to development and the right to a clean environment while setting aside two judicial orders halting development activities in Auroville. The verdicts uphold the principles of […]
India takes 24th spot in free speech survey Sub: IR Sec: Report and Indices Context: A global survey conducted by the Future of Free Speech, an independent U.S.-based think tank, ranked India 24th out of 33 countries on the issue of support for free speech. The report, titled “Who in the World Supports […]