GS-II: Polity & Governance | Social Justice | Reservation | Constitutional Bodies & Judiciary Context SC to Consider Centre’s Plea: The Supreme Court has said it will consider setting up a Bench to hear the Centre’s application seeking clarification on its March 11, 2026 judgment concerning the income test for determining the OBC creamy layer.…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for August 2026
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for August 2026 covers the day’s developments in the form Mains answers need — context, stakeholders, the arguments on either side, and the way forward. Each note is mapped to the General Studies paper and topic it belongs to, so the material is ready to be used in an answer rather than only read.
105 articles
31 August 2026
Nepal’s agony the Himalayan warning to India
GS-III: Disaster Management | Geography | Environment | Climate Change | Infrastructure Context Nepal as a Warning: The recent disaster in Nepal raises the question of whether India will learn from the agony of its Himalayan neighbour. One Himalayan System: The Himalaya are not a series of silos but one interconnected geological system spanning Afghanistan,…
India–Uzbekistan Upgrade Ties, Agree on Long-Term Uranium Supply Framework
GS-II: International Relations | India’s Neighbourhood & Extended Neighbourhood | Central Asia | Strategic Partnerships | Energy Security Context Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: India and Uzbekistan have decided to elevate bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. Uranium Cooperation: Both sides agreed to work…
29 August 2026
A shared disaster beyond borders and geopolitics
GS-II: International Relations | India’s Neighbourhood | India–Nepal–China Relations | Regional Cooperation | Disaster Diplomacy GS-III: Environment & Ecology | Glacial Hazards | GLOFs | Disaster Management | Climate Change Context Unusual Disaster: On 26 August 2026, a massive glacial slab collapse near the Nepal–China border triggered a destructive landslide and flash floods. Non-Tectonic Event:…
City of Ponds’: Darbhanga
GS-III: Environment & Ecology | Water Resources | Wetlands | Urbanisation | Groundwater Management | Disaster Management Context Darbhanga’s Water Legacy: Darbhanga in Bihar’s Mithilanchal region was historically known as the “City of Ponds”. The district gazetteer recorded more than 350 ponds in 1969, while fewer than 100 reportedly remain today. Legal Battle: Citizens under…
Industrial Growth Slows to 6.7% in July from 8.8% in June
GS-III: Indian Economy | Industrial Growth | Manufacturing | Infrastructure | Economic Indicators | Investment Context Industrial Moderation: India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 6.7% year-on-year in July 2026, compared with the revised 8.8% growth in June. Still Robust: July growth was higher than the 5.4% recorded in July 2025. FY27 Trend: IIP growth…
Dhaka Open to Mecca Pact
GS-II: International Relations | India’s Neighbourhood | Regional Security | Foreign Policy | Strategic Autonomy Context Bangladesh’s Opening: Bangladesh has indicated that it would positively consider joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) if the existing members formally invite it. Existing Members: The pact was signed on 7 August 2026 by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and…
27 August 2026
Ease of Doing R&D in India’
GS-III: Science & Technology | R&D | Innovation | Digital Governance Context NITI Aayog Report: The report on ‘Ease of Doing R&D in India’ found that nearly 80% of ANRF funding is concentrated in IITs, while multiple Central agencies may be funding overlapping research. Core Gap: India lacks a unified system showing who is funded,…
How can States use disaster funds for heatwaves
GS-III: Disaster Management | Climate Change | Disaster Financing | Public Health | Governance Context New Inclusion: On August 4, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Lok Sabha that heatwaves and lightning had been added to India’s list of notified natural calamities, taking the total to 14. Basis of Reform: The change follows the…
Restoring lakes by going beyond quick fixes
GS-III: Environment | Biodiversity | Climate Change | Urbanisation | Disaster Management GS-II: Governance | Urban Local Bodies | Government Policies Context Ecological Importance: Wetlands, including urban lakes, cover nearly 6% of the planet’s surface and are among the most productive ecosystems, contributing to carbon sequestration, biodiversity, climate regulation and human well-being. Rapid Degradation: Lakes…
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