GS-II: International Relations | India-U.S. Relations | Strategic Autonomy | Multi-alignment | Global Geopolitics Context U.S. tariffs reflect a broader shift in American statecraft: The latest U.S. tariffs on several trading partners, including India, are widely seen as a trade dispute, but they also reflect a broader shift towards national interest, burden-sharing, technology restrictions and…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 8 August 2026
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 8 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.
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UPI Charges: Balancing the Cost of Digital Payments
GS-III: Economy | Digital Payments | Banking & Finance | Digital Public Infrastructure | Financial Inclusion Context Government considering charges on UPI transactions: The government’s decision to allow banks and payment processors to levy a charge on UPI transactions is still pending, but preparations for such a move are apparent. Legal framework has been amended:…
Women Farmers’ Rights: Towards Gender-Just Agrifood Systems
GS-III: Agriculture | Women in Agriculture | Agrifood Systems | Inclusive Growth | Food Processing | Land Rights Context Centre considering separate legislation for women farmers: The Union government is considering legislation to protect and strengthen the rights of women farmers, along the lines of the Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026. Maharashtra legislation seen…
DPDP Act vs RTI Act: Supreme Court to Examine Conflict over Data Access
GS-II: Polity & Governance | Transparency & Accountability | Right to Information | Fundamental Rights | Digital Governance Context Supreme Court agrees to examine the interaction between DPDP Act and RTI Act: The Court will consider whether the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 can undermine the transparency framework established by the Right to…
Mecca Joint Defence Agreement: Pakistan–Saudi Arabia–Türkiye
GS-II: International Relations | West Asia | India’s Foreign Policy | Regional Security | Strategic Partnerships Context Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement: The three countries signed the pact in Mecca, committing themselves to “collective defence” and “collective deterrence.” Agreement comes amid heightened regional tensions: The pact was signed when…
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