GS-II: Governance | Social Justice | Rural Development | Right to Work | Welfare Schemes Context Supreme Court Observation: The Supreme Court has described the now-repealed MGNREGA as a “good, effective scheme” while hearing a petition concerning delayed wage payments. Repeal: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 ceased to operate from July…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 22 August 2026
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 22 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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Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS)
GS-III: Economy | Manufacturing | Electronics | Industrial Policy | Make in India Context New Scheme: The Centre has notified the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with an outlay of ₹62,500 crore. Duration: The scheme will operate for five years — FY 2026–27 to FY 2030–31. Objective: It aims to expand mobile phone manufacturing, increase…
India must enforce noise pollution regulations uniformly and consistently
GS-III: Environment | Pollution | Environmental Governance | Public Health | Article 21 Context Patna High Court Intervention: In a February 2025 hearing in Surendra Prasad vs State of Bihar, the Patna High Court identified DJ trolleys and loudspeakers as major sources of noise pollution in Patna. Enforcement Failure: The Court criticised the Bihar State…
Unimpeded trade needs IPMDA as the answer
GS-II: International Relations | India-USA Relations | Indo-Pacific | Quad | Maritime Security Context India-U.S. Relations: Despite diplomatic difficulties caused by mounting sanctions, the U.S. increasingly needs regional powers such as India to support common global interests and values. Current Concerns: U.S. visa issues for Indians and the energy crisis arising from the war in…
Ensuring equity amid India’s educational progress
GS-II: Education | Social Justice | Human Resource Development | Inclusive Growth Context UDISE+ 2025–26 Report: Covers 1.47 million schools, 240 million students and 10.2 million teachers. Progress: Improvements have been recorded in gross enrolment, student retention, dropout reduction, teacher availability and educational infrastructure. Persistent Gaps: Regional and social disparities remain in access, resources, learning…
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