Context: A Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), indigenously developed by the DRDO, has been "successfully" tested at an altitude of 32,000 ft, opening doors for induction of indigenous parachute systems.
Sawalkote Hydropower Project Context: Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted Environmental Clearance for the Sawalkote Hydropower Project in Jammu and Kashmir. More on the
Context: The Uttar Pradesh government has unveiled an ambitious plan to develop Gautam Buddha Nagar as a model for “Urban and Experiential Tourism” under the Centre’s ‘One State, One Global
Syllabus: GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Context: The All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2025 puts India's elephant population between 18,255 and 26,645, with an average of 22,446.
SYLLABUS GS-2: Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures. Context: As the Right to
GS-3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc. Context: PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity is completing four years. PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Achievements of
Syllabus: GS-3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Context: Recently, NITI Aayog released
Context: India’s retail inflation eased to 1.54% in September 2025, marking its lowest level in over eight years due to sharp disinflation in food and beverages. More on the News
Syllabus: GS-2: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Context: The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado for her
Syllabus: GS-3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Context: The IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 was released at the 2025 IUCN Congress in Abu Dhabi which assesses the condition and