GS-II: Indian Constitution | Fundamental Rights | Freedom of Religion | Parliament & Judiciary Context 2026 Amendment: Parliament extended the criminal-law protection under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 to Vande Mataram, alongside the National Anthem. Constitutional Debate: The move has raised questions regarding freedom of conscience, religious freedom and freedom of…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 24 August 2026
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 24 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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A civilisational approach to social media
GS-II: Governance | Social Justice | Rights of Children | Education GS-III: Science & Technology | Artificial Intelligence | Digital Society Context Global Debate: The debate over banning social media for minors has become an important policy issue worldwide. International Models: Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. are adopting different approaches towards restricting minors’ access…
The Indian economy looks set for tough times ahead
GS-III: Indian Economy | Industrial Growth | Manufacturing | Energy Security | External Sector Context Core Sector Growth: Growth in India’s Index of Core Industries (ICI) slowed to 5.4% in July, from 6% in June. Manufacturing Weakness: The Manufacturing PMI also declined in July to its lowest level since August 2021, indicating weaker domestic demand.…
Not ‘delulu’ — an AI tutor for every child in India
GS-II: Education | Digital Public Infrastructure | Social Justice | Human Resource Development GS-III: Artificial Intelligence | Digital Innovation | Inclusive Growth Context Rapidly Growing Market: India’s test-preparation market is estimated at $14.8 billion in FY26 and may reach $23–26 billion by FY30, with around 2 lakh coaching centres. High Coaching Dependence: About 27% of…
MMDR Amendment Act, 2026: Centre–State Tensions over Mineral Resources
GS-II: Federalism | Centre–State Relations | Constitutional Governance GS-III: Mineral Resources | Mining | Environment | Inclusive Growth Context MMDR Amendment Act, 2026: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 was passed by both Houses of Parliament on August 13, 2026, and became an Act after receiving the assent of President Droupadi…
Ravi Raaz
Hassan Khan
Shadab Ali