Supreme Court: The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking an alternative method of execution instead of hanging. Constitutional context: The issue is linked to Article 21, which guarantees the Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Death penalty: India permits the death penalty for certain offences, subject to constitutional and legal safeguards. Current method: Execution by…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 19 August 2026
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 19 August 2026 brings together the news items of the day that map to the Prelims syllabus — polity, economy, environment, science and technology, and international relations. Each item is written as a factual pointer you can revise quickly, with the static-syllabus link made explicit so the reading feeds directly into your Prelims notes.
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Lake Powell
Location: Lake Powell is a reservoir in the United States, formed by the Glen Canyon Dam. River: It is located on the Colorado River. States: It extends mainly through Arizona and Utah. Dam: Glen Canyon Dam created Lake Powell by impounding the Colorado River. Glen Canyon: The reservoir is named after John Wesley Powell, who…
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Meaning: CBAM is a carbon-pricing mechanism on certain carbon-intensive imports entering a country/region. Main objective: To prevent carbon leakage — shifting production to countries with weaker climate regulations. EU-CBAM: The European Union has introduced CBAM as part of its climate policy. Definitive regime: The EU’s CBAM entered its definitive phase from 1 January 2026. Initial…
Article 142
Constitutional provision: Article 142 deals with the enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court. Complete justice: It empowers the Supreme Court to pass any decree or order necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it. Territorial enforcement: Any decree or order passed under Article 142 is enforceable throughout…
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