News: Recent excavation at a megalithic site in Virli Khandar has revealed distinctive burial architecture, rare artefacts and unusual pottery arrangements in Vidarbha. About Virli Khandar Excavation It is an ongoing excavation at a megalithic burial site in Virli Khandar that is revealing important details about ancient funerary practices and cultural patterns. Location: The site… Continue reading Virli Khandar Excavation
Operation Global-Hunt
News: Recently, the NCB secured the return of Mohammad Salim Dola, an alleged international drug trafficker and a close associate of fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim, from Turkey, who was the first target under Operation Global-Hunt. About Operation Global-Hunt Operation Global-Hunt is a mission launched to dismantle 100 drug networks run by India’s fugitives abroad, including… Continue reading Operation Global-Hunt
Swamp Deer
News: A study reports that translocated hard-ground swamp deer from Kanha to Satpura are increasing and breeding successfully, reducing extinction risk. About Swamp Deer Swamp deer, also called barasingha, is a deer species found in the Indian subcontinent. Subspecies: There are three subspecies of swamp deer found in the Indian subcontinent, which show regional distribution… Continue reading Swamp Deer
Exercise ‘Pragati’
News: The Indian Army announced hosting 12 friendly countries for the inaugural multilateral Exercise ‘Pragati’ at Umroi, Meghalaya. About Exercise ‘Pragati’ Pragati (Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation in the Indian Ocean Region) is a multilateral military exercise aimed at cooperation and capability building among regional armies. Hosted by: It is hosted by… Continue reading Exercise ‘Pragati’
[Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 29 April 2026 I Mains Marathon
Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing 29th April 2026 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading [Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 29 April 2026 I Mains Marathon
UPSC Mains Answer Writing 29 April 2026 I Mains Marathon
Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing 29 April 2026 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading UPSC Mains Answer Writing 29 April 2026 I Mains Marathon
[Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 29 – April – 2026
Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 29 -April-2026 This initiative ultimately aspires to transform everyday news into meaningful academic insight– making PSIR not just a subject to study, but a framework to understand the world. Click Here to Download In a world where political developments evolve rapidly and international dynamics shift constantly, staying informed is… Continue reading [Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 29 – April – 2026
Bering Strait and Diomede Islands
News: New research from Utrecht University suggests that building a dam across the Bering Strait could potentially help stabilise the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). About Bering Strait Location: The Bering Strait is the northernmost part of the Pacific Ocean. It is the only ocean gateway between the Pacific and the Arctic Ocean. Connecting: It… Continue reading Bering Strait and Diomede Islands
PSIR Brief Issue # 39
Today’s brief covers three themes: India’s risks from the West Asian deadlock, the 2026 NPT debate on nuclear-sharing and constitutional critique of electoral roll purges. The first article talks about how a regional conflict can become an Indian inflation, rupee, energy and diaspora problem. The second article by Niranjan Chandrashekhar Oak focuses on the deterrence… Continue reading PSIR Brief Issue # 39
Skill Development in India – Challenges & Initiatives – Explained Pointwise
India is at a pivotal demographic moment. With one of the youngest workforces in the world, the country has significant potential for higher productivity and growing consumer demand. Focusing on the potential of young population and realising the importance of skilling ecosystem, the Union Budget 2026–27 positions skill development as a cross-sectoral priority. Over the last… Continue reading Skill Development in India – Challenges & Initiatives – Explained Pointwise
