UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 3- Infrastructure Introduction India’s E20 programme seeks to reduce crude oil dependence, emissions and foreign exchange outgo through greater ethanol use. However, lower fuel efficiency can increase consumer costs and emissions, while diverting sugarcane and maize towards ethanol can affect food security and agricultural trade. With the government now considering blending… Continue reading What Lies Beyond India’s E20 Push
Mining Amendment is Unfair to States
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- Issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Introduction Mining is concentrated in States such as Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka, which bear both the benefits and costs of extraction. The MMDR Amendment Act, 2026 seeks predictable taxation… Continue reading Mining Amendment is Unfair to States
UPI Fee: Small Price, Smart Call, Smooth Going
Source: The post “UPI Fee: Small Price, Smart Call, Smooth Going” has been created based on “UPI Fee: Small Price, Smart Call, Smooth Going” published in “Times of India” on 17 September 2026. UPI Fee: Small Price, Smart Call, Smooth Going. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 3- Indian Economy Context: The Government has decided to allow… Continue reading UPI Fee: Small Price, Smart Call, Smooth Going
BRICS, and the future of cross-border payments
Source: The post “BRICS, and the future of cross-border payments” has been created based on “BRICS, and the future of cross-border payments” published in “Business Line” on 17 September 2026. BRICS, and the future of cross-border payments. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2- International Relations Context: BRICS has been working towards greater use of national currencies… Continue reading BRICS, and the future of cross-border payments
Parang La
News: The NCC’s ‘Aparajita – Parang La 2026’ expedition was flagged-in at Karzok, Ladakh on September 16, 2026. About Parang La Parang La is a high-altitude mountain pass in the Trans-Himalayas. Connects: It connects the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh with the Changthang region of Ladakh. Historical Significance: It was a traditional trade route between… Continue reading Parang La
Madurai Meenakshi Temple
News: The Maha Kumbabishekam ceremony of Madurai Meenakshi Temple was held after seventeen years, with thousands of devotees witnessing the event. About Madurai Meenakshi Temple Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is a historic Hindu temple. Location: It is located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, on the southern bank of the Vaigai River. Deities: The main deities are Meenakshi… Continue reading Madurai Meenakshi Temple
India’s Fisheries Sector – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
India ranks as the world’s 2nd largest fish-producing nation, accounting for approximately 8% of global output. The fisheries sector constitutes a vital component of national food security, employment generation, and income enhancement, particularly across coastal and rural economies. Reflecting its growing structural significance, fisheries account for nearly 7.43% of Agricultural Gross Value Added (GVA), the highest… Continue reading India’s Fisheries Sector – Significance & Challenges – Explained Pointwise
Enhancement of EPFO Wage Ceiling
News: The Union Cabinet has raised the EPFO mandatory coverage wage ceiling from Rs.15,000 to Rs.25,000 per month. Key Highlights of Enhancement of EPFO Wage Ceiling Implementation: The Ministry of Labour & Employment and Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) will undertake the necessary statutory and administrative steps for implementation. Changes made Higher Coverage: The revised… Continue reading Enhancement of EPFO Wage Ceiling
Budhabalanga River
News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently examined a case of alleged illegal sand mining in the Budhabalanga River in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. About Budhabalanga River Budhabalanga River flows through Odisha. Origin: It originates from the Similipal Hill, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. Course of river: It plunges through Barehipani falls, the second-highest waterfall in India, located… Continue reading Budhabalanga River
Gegeneophis Chandgadi
News: Scientists have discovered Gegeneophis Chandgadi, a new species of subterranean, legless amphibian from Maharashtra. About Gegeneophis Chandgadi Gegeneophis chandgadi is a newly discovered species of legless amphibian, known as a caecilian. Family and Genus: The species belongs to the family Grandisoniidae and the genus Gegeneophis, commonly known as blind caecilians. It is a group… Continue reading Gegeneophis Chandgadi
