Renewable Energy Storage in India: Batteries, Pumped Hydro and Gaps
Understand renewable energy storage in India, MW versus MWh, battery and pumped-hydro options, grid services, costs and practical planning gaps.
UPSC, JPSC, BPSC & State PCS
Read today’s important issues with verified facts for Prelims, clear analysis for Mains and separate State PCS coverage. Use the calendar or subject filters to revise any date.
Month-wise Current Affairs
Daily Current Affairs
Understand renewable energy storage in India, MW versus MWh, battery and pumped-hydro options, grid services, costs and practical planning gaps.
The Centre notified draft changes to the Citizenship Rules, 2009 that would require certain applicants to declare possession or surrender passports issued by Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. About The new provision obliges applicants…
Learn how thunderstorms in India form, their three-stage life cycle, lightning and wind hazards, and the role of nowcasting and local preparedness.
In June 2024, Rajasthan ACB arrested former Minister Mahesh Joshi for corruption in Jal Jeevan Mission tenders, exposing systemic procurement vulnerabilities. The case underscores the need for stronger transparency and institutional checks to safeguard…
The Supreme Court of India in 2024 cautioned against judicial overreach in petitions on religious practices, emphasizing constitutional balance under Articles 25 and 26. Landmark cases like Sabarimala and Shah Bano illustrate the judiciary’s…
In 2024, India requested Bangladesh to expedite verification of 2,800 alleged illegal immigrants pending repatriation. Delays hinder India's enforcement of immigration laws under the Foreigners Act, 1946 and impact national security. Bilateral cooperation under…
Fathers are systematically excluded from India’s reproductive health interventions due to entrenched gender norms, policy focus on maternal health, and weak institutional frameworks. Only 10% of men participate in antenatal care, and male contraceptive…
The Governor’s constitutional duty under Articles 164(1) and 163 to ensure the formation of a stable government is critical for democratic governance. Judicial pronouncements like S.R. Bommai and recommendations from the Sarkaria Commission provide…
The Supreme Court in April 2024 questioned whether Parliament held a proper debate on the 1991 Act governing appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. This raises issues of transparency, constitutional procedure,…
Explore industrial heat decarbonisation through efficiency, heat pumps, electric boilers and thermal storage, with a clear cost example and Indian challenges.
The journey of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) between polling and counting in India is governed by constitutional provisions, statutory laws, and ECI guidelines ensuring secure transit, tamper-proof handling, and transparency through VVPAT verification. Over…
India launched its first barrier-less toll booth on NH-27 in Uttar Pradesh in 2024, utilizing FASTag and RFID under the NETC program. This innovation reduces toll plaza waiting times by up to 50%, saving…
In March 2024, Karnataka launched India’s first digital grievance portal dedicated to gig workers, aiming to reduce dispute resolution time from six months to under 30 days. The initiative aligns with constitutional rights and…
The RBI’s June 2024 revision of bad loan recognition and provisioning norms mandates stricter NPA classification, imposing a one-time provisioning cost of ₹50,000 crore on banks in FY2024-25. While this affects short-term profitability, it…
Syllabus-wise Revision
Constitution, Parliament, judiciary, governance and public policy.
1,788 topics →Growth, RBI, banking, fiscal policy, agriculture, trade and infrastructure.
894 topics →Biodiversity, climate change, conservation, pollution and ecology.
435 topics →Space, biotechnology, health technology, digital systems and innovation.
625 topics →India’s external relations, global groupings, summits and geopolitics.
423 topics →Health, education, welfare, women, children and vulnerable sections.
375 topics →Defence, cyber security, borders, terrorism and disaster preparedness.
334 topics →Places in news, physical geography, resources, oceans and mapping.
71 topics →Heritage, personalities, art, culture and historically important events.
99 topics →JPSC, BPSC, Meghalaya and other State PCS-focused current affairs.
76 topics →Exam-focused preparation
Current affairs preparation is useful only when daily news is connected with the syllabus. For Prelims, remember the institution, legal provision, location, report, species, scheme or factual distinction. For Mains, examine causes, stakeholders, constitutional values, challenges and a practical way forward.
Use the date calendar for daily revision, the month archive for consolidation and the subject pages before a sectional test. Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Bihar and other state topics are kept under State Current Affairs so that State PCS aspirants can revise them separately.
Read the issue, connect it with the syllabus, note factual points for Prelims and prepare a short balanced argument for Mains.
Yes. Use the calendar for a specific date or the month archive for complete monthly revision.
Yes. State-focused topics for JPSC, BPSC, Meghalaya PSC and other State PCS exams are classified separately.
Revise daily notes at the end of the week and consolidate them again through the month-wise archive before tests.