GS-II: Polity & Governance | Transparency | Accountability | Judiciary Context Large Pendency: The CVC’s 2025 Annual Report noted that 7,229 corruption cases investigated by the CBI were pending trial in courts as of December 31, 2025. Long Delays: 409 cases had remained pending for more than 20 years, while 2,447 cases under the Prevention…
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 2 September 2026
UPSC Mains Current Affairs for 2 September 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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India’s data centre boom is colliding with its climate reality
GS-III: Infrastructure | Energy | Environment | Climate Change | Digital Economy Context Data Centre Gold Rush: Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft have committed billions to build data centres in India. The government estimates nearly $200 billion investment in the sector over the coming decade. State-Level Competition: Maharashtra aims to become the data centre capital;…
Untouchability and the idea of ‘purity’
GS-II: Indian Constitution | Fundamental Rights | Social Justice | Judiciary Context Haldwani Shuddhikaran Ritual: A purification ritual was performed at Haldwani’s Ramlila ground on August 10, two days after Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally there. Contested Explanation: Mr. Kharge described the ritual as reflecting the “sting of untouchability” and sought legal action. The organisation…
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