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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
PMFBY provides comprehensive crop insurance coverage against natural calamities and losses, with technology-driven systems aimed at faster and more transparent claims. The scheme’s recent allocation and coverage/cash-out figures highlight its role in stabilizing farmer incomes and building climate-resilient agriculture.
EconomyGS-III: Inclusive growth & issues in agriculture (crop insurance, income support)GS-II: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections (farmers) and disaster-related relief frameworkGS-III: Disaster management—preparedness and mitigation through risk-financingPIB India
Can an accused be denied a copy of the FIR? | Explained
The Supreme Court directed Ghaziabad Police to provide an accused journalist a copy of the FIR and CCTV footage in a road-rage case. The plea challenged police refusal/irregular supply of FIR details and sought relief against alleged harassment.
GovernmentGS-II: Judiciary—Supreme Court directions; Criminal procedure rights to information in FIR proceedingsGS-II: Rule of law—fair investigation and access to information for accused under criminal justice systemThe Hindu · National
Systemic institutional dysfunction delaying roll-out of key defence equipment
The article argues that institutional shortcomings in India’s defence acquisition/procurement system have delayed rollout of upgraded indigenous armour, using Arjun Mk 1A as an example. It highlights how governance gaps—not capability constraints—can slow DRDO-Army reforms and equipment induction.
SecurityGS-II: Defence preparedness and institutional governanceGS-III: Indigenous defence technology and defence R&D delivery mechanismsThe Hindu · Opinion
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope—planned as a successor-style flagship to Hubble and Webb—is set to study dark energy/dark matter, test gravity on cosmic scales, and hunt exoplanets. The mission involves a major galaxy survey from a Lagrange point location.
Science & TechGS-II: Not directlyGS-III: Developments in science and technology—space missions and discoveriesThe Hindu · Sci-Tech
India and Chile advanced negotiations for the India–Chile CEPA. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Chile’s Vice-Minister for International Economic Relations in Santiago to discuss ways to deepen trade and investment in sectors like healthcare, energy, minerals and agriculture.
International RelationsGS-I: India and its neighbourhood—bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interestsGS-II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interestsGS-III: Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growthPIB India +1 स्रोत
PIB highlights the Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme promoting micro-irrigation (drip and sprinkler) to improve water-use efficiency in agriculture. It notes wider adoption and reported benefits like better yields and reduced water use.
EnvironmentGS-II: Welfare schemes—government initiatives for farmers (overview)GS-III: Irrigation efficiency; water management; micro-irrigation and sustainable agriculturePIB India
Union ministers Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi clash over SC/ST reservations, demand each other's resignations
Union ministers Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi publicly clashed over SC/ST reservations, with disagreements centered on sub-classification and its basis in social justice. The dispute references the Supreme Court’s 2024 position allowing sub-classification based on empirical data.
SocietyGS-II: Reservation in India—constitutional provisions, judicial evolution and sub-classification within SC/STGS-II: Welfare schemes and social justice—issues of equitable representationHindustan Times · India
PM Modi’s SCO visit is loaded with expectations on BRICS Summit and UNSC election
PM Modi’s SCO visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyz Republic is framed around expectations for the BRICS Summit, planning for India-Central Asia Summit revival, and India’s outreach ahead of the UN Security Council term in 2028-29. The delayed India-Central Asia engagement has also raised regional perceptions that India may have deprioritized connectivity.
International RelationsGS-II: India’s relations with Central Asia; Multilateral diplomacy (SCO, BRICS)GS-II: UN Security Council—election/term and India’s role in global governanceThe Hindu · National
The scrapping of Parandur airport project: a compilation
Tamil Nadu has dropped the proposed Parandur greenfield airport near Chennai, citing the poll promise of not sacrificing agricultural land and farmers’ livelihoods. The decision follows years of farmer and resident protests over environmental and displacement risks.
EnvironmentGS-II: Federalism and decentralisation; role of state governments in land use and infrastructure decisionsGS-III: Environmental impact of development projects; land acquisition, displacement and livelihood concernsGS-III: Issues related to agriculture and farmers; land use and sustainabilityThe Hindu · National +1 स्रोत
Why the FSSAI is also putting liquor under the scanner
FSSAI inspected liquor makers in Tamil Nadu and restricted sale of certain nature-identical/artificially flavoured products, citing violations of flavouring norms. The episode highlights the constitutional interplay between State power over intoxicating liquor and Union regulation on food adulteration via the Food Safety framework.
Science & TechGS-II: Federalism—distribution of legislative/powers between Union and States (List II vs List III)GS-III: Food safety—regulation of food products/additives under FSSAI and Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006The Hindu · Sci-Tech