Trade Unions in India: Decline, Labour Codes and Reforms
Why are trade unions in India weakening? Understand informalisation, contract and gig work, labour codes, constitutional safeguards and reforms for UPSC.
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
Why are trade unions in India weakening? Understand informalisation, contract and gig work, labour codes, constitutional safeguards and reforms for UPSC.
India and Egypt have formalized defence cooperation through MoUs and a Strategic Partnership Agreement in 2022-23, enhancing joint exercises, training, and technology sharing. Despite historical ties and growing trade, the partnership lacks a dedicated…
In 2025, global electricity generation saw renewables surpass coal for the first time in over a century, driven by a historic surge in solar capacity. India led this transition with 38 GW of solar…
Inter-state water disputes in India arise from conflicting claims over shared river waters, governed by Article 262 and the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. Despite tribunals like the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, unresolved…
Toxic workplaces cause over 8.4 lakh deaths annually worldwide, with psychosocial risks accounting for 1.37% of global GDP loss. India’s legal framework, including the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, partially addresses…
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026, under the 2025 Act, establish a unified regulatory framework for India's online gaming sector. The Rules empower the Online Gaming Authority of India under MeitY…
India’s circular economy aims to transform its vast waste generation into economic value by adopting resource-efficient, waste-minimizing production and consumption models. Supported by key environmental laws and institutions, the sector is projected to reach…
Smart washbasins use electromagnetic sensor technology to automate water flow, reducing wastage by up to 40% and eliminating physical contact to enhance hygiene. Supported by constitutional rights and environmental laws, their adoption in India…
The India-South Korea Special Strategic Partnership, formalized by the 2010 CEPA, has expanded into a multifaceted engagement focusing on trade, semiconductors, and digital innovation. Despite a significant trade deficit favoring South Korea, joint initiatives…
India's fertiliser crisis in 2024 stems from sharp global price rises and geopolitical tensions disrupting supply, exposing vulnerabilities in import dependence, subsidy-induced nutrient imbalances, and domestic production limits. Urea prices doubled within months, while…
The River Basin Management Scheme, implemented by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, adopts an integrated hydrological unit approach to water governance, aiming to reduce fragmentation and improve water use efficiency. With a ₹2,183 crore…
India’s Vice-President’s 2024 visit to Sri Lanka expanded OCI eligibility to the 6th generation of Indian-origin Tamils and reinforced development assistance worth over ₹300 crore. The visit deepened diaspora engagement, addressed fisheries disputes, and…
India’s female labour force participation rose from 33.9% in 2022 to 40% in 2025, yet women hold only 14% of senior management roles. Structural, socio-cultural, and policy gaps hinder women’s leadership ascent despite constitutional…
India’s high-value crop diversification strategy, backed by ₹5,000 crore in Union Budget 2026-27, targets region-specific horticultural development to boost farmer incomes and exports. Despite constitutional mandates and schemes like NHM/MIDH, challenges such as inadequate…
Syllabus-wise Revision
Constitution, Parliament, judiciary, governance and public policy.
1,799 topics →Growth, RBI, banking, fiscal policy, agriculture, trade and infrastructure.
876 topics →Biodiversity, climate change, conservation, pollution and ecology.
415 topics →Space, biotechnology, health technology, digital systems and innovation.
613 topics →India’s external relations, global groupings, summits and geopolitics.
422 topics →Health, education, welfare, women, children and vulnerable sections.
365 topics →Defence, cyber security, borders, terrorism and disaster preparedness.
330 topics →Places in news, physical geography, resources, oceans and mapping.
60 topics →Heritage, personalities, art, culture and historically important events.
97 topics →JPSC, BPSC, Meghalaya and other State PCS-focused current affairs.
73 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.