GS-III: Environment & Ecology | GS-II: Tribal Issues | Forest Rights Act, 2006 | Protected Areas | Judiciary Context Eviction notices: The Tamil Nadu Forest Department has issued eviction notices to thousands of households in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR), particularly in Theni, alleging encroachment on forest land. Supreme Court directions: Based on the findings…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 11 August 2026
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 11 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.
6 articles
Why does handloom remain a key part of India’s economy
GS-I: Indian Culture | GS-III: Indian Economy | Handloom Sector | Rural Employment | Women Empowerment Context National Handloom Day: Observed on August 7, commemorating the launch of the Swadeshi Movement in 1905. Nationalist legacy: From the boycott of British textiles to Mahatma Gandhi’s adoption of the spinning wheel, weaving became a symbol of economic…
UPI and the cost of policy reversal
GS-III: Indian Economy | Digital Payments | Financial Inclusion | Taxation Context Legal amendment: The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes an amendment to Section 10A of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. Power to levy charges: The amendment would allow the government to notify charges on specified electronic payment modes. Proposed…
Tracking nursing
GS-II: Social Justice | Health | Human Resources in Healthcare | Digital Governance Context Poor enrolment: Government data tabled in the Lok Sabha show that the Nurses Registration and Tracking System (NRTS) has enrolled only 14.24 lakh of 46.02 lakh registered nursing personnel. Large gap: Around 31.78 lakh nurses remain outside the national system, undermining…
Do not write the obituary of international law yet
GS-II: International Relations | International Law | Global Governance | UN System Context Growing concerns: Ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, instability in West Asia, violence against civilians and the limited effectiveness of international institutions have raised questions about the relevance of international law. Rules-based order: International law is based on the principle that relations…
English as an Indian Language
GS-I: Indian Society | Language & Culture Context Supreme Court observation: A recent observation by the Supreme Court has revived the debate over whether English can be considered an Indian language. Beyond the binary: The debate should not be framed as a contest between English and Indian languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, Kannada…
Ravi Raaz
Hassan Khan
Shadab Ali