Essential UPSC insights for Jan 5, 2026: Somnath Temple's 1000-year history, India surpasses China as top rice producer, and implications of US intervention in Venezuela. Master your Prelims and Mains preparation.
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Essential UPSC updates: New tobacco duty rates from Feb 1, Vodafone Idea's AGR relief, Gaganyaan mission delays, and the impact of EU's CBAM on Indian exports. Key insights for Prelims and Mains.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh calls for India-EU Free Trade Agreement to counter EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, protecting Indian exports. Key negotiations ahead.
India plans a ₹2,000-crore tech upgrade scheme for MSMEs to boost exports and efficiency. The 20% subsidy targets energy-efficient machinery to counter global carbon taxes like EU's CBAM.
2025 sees India navigating a complex global trade landscape with new tariffs from the US & Mexico, green barriers from the EU, and strategic FTAs with the UK, NZ & Oman. Here's the full analysis.
KDA Chairman Prof Purushotham Bilimale has urged Railway Minister V Somanna to take action against officials for linguistic negligence and implement a self-regulation mechanism. Read more.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board introduces a comprehensive consumer protection framework for the oil and gas sector, aiming to ensure fair practices and timely grievance redressal. Learn about the new rules and their impact.
Punjab records 83.87% conviction rate in NDPS cases from 2022-2025, with 21,625 convictions. Discover the district-wise performance and new tech-driven enforcement mechanisms.
India intensifies efforts to finalize the trade deal with the EU by next month. Key issues like carbon tax and market access remain as a crucial EU team visits Delhi. Read the latest updates.
Rajasthan BJP launches a formal grievance mechanism for party workers at its state HQ in Jaipur. The move aims to address internal issues before upcoming urban and rural body elections. Read more.
Supreme Court mandates I&B Ministry to create a pre-upload screening mechanism for user-generated content to prevent social unrest. A 4-week deadline has been set for the draft.
Telangana will unveil its alternative credit scoring mechanism through TIB at the Telangana Rising Global Summit on December 8-9, 2025, boosting financial inclusion.
EU and India gear up for ambitious January summit to finalize free trade agreement and security partnership. Key sticking points remain on carbon tax and market access. Discover the strategic implications.
India welcomes COP30 outcomes, securing $120B annual adaptation finance and a stand against unfair trade measures like CBAM. A win for climate justice.
COP30 climate summit in Brazil reflects a major power shift, accommodating India and China's concerns on finance and trade while omitting a fossil fuel phase-out roadmap demanded by EU nations.
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav advocates Joint Crediting Mechanism as scalable climate solution at COP30, balancing global mitigation with development priorities.
Delhi's allocation of 2,800 electric buses under PM E-Drive scheme faces delay as city government fails to establish required payment security mechanism with RBI. Multiple ministries racing to resolve issue.
Cybersecurity experts in Guwahati advocate AI-driven defense as India faces 205.6% surge in cyber fraud losses. Learn how AI can protect digital future.
New research reveals how bowhead whales live over 200 years and resist cancer, offering groundbreaking insights into DNA repair for human disease resistance. Discover the science.
Groundbreaking research reveals the cellular self-destruct mechanism that activates when viruses invade, opening new possibilities for antiviral treatments and disease prevention.