Village relocation: Villages located inside the Satkosia Tiger Reserve are being considered/relocated outside the core tiger habitat. Objective: To reduce human pressure on critical tiger habitat and improve the conservation of tigers and their prey base. Core issue: The relocation process seeks to balance wildlife conservation with the rights and livelihoods of forest-dependent communities. Satkosia…
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 21 August 2026
by Riyasat IAS Mentorship -
UPSC Prelims Current Affairs for 21 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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1978 ‘Industry’ Definition Void Under New Code: Supreme Court
Supreme Court judgment: The Supreme Court has held that the 1978 judicial definition of “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is no longer applicable under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. 1978 Definition — Earlier Position Case: Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa (1978). Supreme Court: Gave a broad and expansive interpretation…
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