GS-II: Governance | Consumer Protection | Regulatory Bodies | Public Health GS-III: Food Safety | Tobacco Control | Health Regulation Context Maharashtra FDA action: The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has issued notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over their endorsement of ‘Vimal Elaichi’. Core allegation: The advertisements may amount…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 21 August 2026
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 21 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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Can Free Online Coaching Reduce India’s Dependence on Private Coaching
GS-II: Education | Social Justice | Digital Public Infrastructure | Educational Equity GS-III: Technology | Artificial Intelligence | Digital Inclusion Context PM’s announcement: In his 2026 Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government would roll out free online coaching for competitive examinations using India’s Digital Public Infrastructure. Target group: The initiative…
The Vanashakti verdict is balanced and pragmatic
GS-III: Environment & Ecology | Environmental Governance | EIA | Environmental Clearance | Sustainable Development Context Supreme Court judgment: On July 29, 2026, the Supreme Court in Vanashakti v. Union of India brought clarity to the issue of projects that commenced without obtaining prior Environmental Clearance (EC). Core principle: The Court firmly reiterated that prior…
Centre’s fiscal outlook faces geopolitical, revenue risks
GS-III: Indian Economy | Public Finance | Taxation | Fiscal Policy | Government Budgeting Context Fiscal outlook: Geopolitical headwinds, along with recently introduced tax changes, are likely to shape the Centre’s fiscal outlook for 2026-27. Broadly on track: Despite pressure on tax revenues and subsidies, strong non-tax receipts and policy interventions may keep fiscal outcomes…
Ravi Raaz
Hassan Khan
Shadab Ali