GS-III: Science & Technology | R&D | Innovation | Digital Governance Context NITI Aayog Report: The report on ‘Ease of Doing R&D in India’ found that nearly 80% of ANRF funding is concentrated in IITs, while multiple Central agencies may be funding overlapping research. Core Gap: India lacks a unified system showing who is funded,…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 27 August 2026
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 27 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
How can States use disaster funds for heatwaves
GS-III: Disaster Management | Climate Change | Disaster Financing | Public Health | Governance Context New Inclusion: On August 4, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Lok Sabha that heatwaves and lightning had been added to India’s list of notified natural calamities, taking the total to 14. Basis of Reform: The change follows the…
Restoring lakes by going beyond quick fixes
GS-III: Environment | Biodiversity | Climate Change | Urbanisation | Disaster Management GS-II: Governance | Urban Local Bodies | Government Policies Context Ecological Importance: Wetlands, including urban lakes, cover nearly 6% of the planet’s surface and are among the most productive ecosystems, contributing to carbon sequestration, biodiversity, climate regulation and human well-being. Rapid Degradation: Lakes…
Making India’s food system climate-proof cannot wait
GS-III: Agriculture | Food Security | Climate Change | Environment | Sustainable Development Context From Food Deficit to Food Security: India has transformed from dependence on food aid in the 1960s into a major food-producing country with substantial buffer stocks and a legal food entitlement under the NFSA, 2013. New Challenge – Climate Resilience: The…
The high cost of India’s private health-care boom
GS-II: Health | Governance | Government Policies & Interventions | Accountability GS-III: Indian Economy | Investment | Inclusive Growth Context Parliamentary Committee Report: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare, in its 176th Report, tabled on August 7, 2026, highlighted the high cost of hospitalisation in private facilities. Hospitalisation Cost: Average hospitalisation costs…
Nepal Flash Flood
GS-III: Disaster Management | Environment | Climate Change | Geography | International Relations Context Major Disaster: A devastating flash flood struck Nepal’s northern border region with China on 26 August 2026, killing at least 157 people in Nepal, while hundreds remain missing. Worst-Affected Areas: Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading districts were among the severely affected areas.…
Ravi Raaz
Hassan Khan
Shadab Ali