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Supriya Sule seeks JPC on anti-paper leak Bill, SIT probe into alleged police action on protesters

Supriya Sule seeks JPC on anti-paper leak Bill, SIT probe into alleged police action on protesters

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Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) legislator Supriya Sule on Tuesday urged the Centre to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), with representation from the Opposition, to frame a comprehensive anti-paper leak law, news agency IANS reported. She also sought an inquiry into the alleged police brutality against youth protesters during the recent nationwide agitation over the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak. Participating in the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, Sule responded to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Tejasvi Surya’s “delulu” remark, saying, “You too don’t be in delulu that the youth are with you.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

How glacial lakes expansion adds to the growing concerns about GLOFs

How glacial lakes expansion adds to the growing concerns about GLOFs

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As rising global temperatures accelerate glacier retreat and increase meltwater, glacial lakes across the Himalaya are expanding at an unprecedented rate. This expansion has heightened concerns over the growing threat of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).   India has witnessed some of the disastrous GLOF events in recent years that claimed thousands of lives and caused severe infrastructure damage. A recent analysis of glacial lakes in the Mago Chu Basin in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district found that four out of the five examined glacial lakes – Dharkha Tso, Sanhapo Lake, and three other unnamed lakes – have expanded between 2016 and 2026.  For instance, Sanhapo Lake, a ‘high risk’ lake, increased from 55.87 hectares (ha) in 2016 to 88.81 ha in mid-June 2026, according to the analysis by Noida-based geospatial intelligence firm Suhora Technologies. Among these, two unnamed lakes, which are categorised as ‘very high risk’ by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), are also expanding at modest rates.  Such expansion has raised concerns over the current status of glacial lakes in India and the country’s …

Kudankulam data leak, Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 and Intercontinental ballistic missile

Kudankulam data leak, Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 and Intercontinental ballistic missile

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NPCIL: Kudankulam data breach not linked to nuclear security Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies III: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. What’s the ongoing story: Following reports of a data breach at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) said on Wednesday that the leaked information does not pertain to any nuclear safety or security systems. Key Points to Ponder: • What is Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)? • What is the role of NPCIL? • What Information was leaked? • What exactly Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) said about data leak from the Kudankulam Nuclear reactor plant? • Did Kudankulam Nuclear reactor plant affected by the data leak? • Why is the Kudankulam data leak of significance? • What is Nuclear Energy? • Why do we need nuclear energy? • How does a nuclear Power Plant work? • What are the Components of a nuclear Power Plant? • What are the …

Polity and Governance (Week 171)

Polity and Governance (Week 171)

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UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of daily subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on Polity and Governance to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for June 2026. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 With reference to the Supreme Court (SC) Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts, 2026, consider the following statements: 1. AI use is explicitly permitted for a range of administrative and assistive functions. 2. The judicial outcome can be reached through algorithmic decision-making alone. 3. Evaluating bail eligibility is prohibited in “absolute and non-derogable” terms, meaning no authority can later permit them under the Regulations. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct ? (a) There are two correct statements, that include statement 2. Story continues below this ad (b) There are two correct statements, that are statements 1 and 3. (c) There is only one correct statement. …

UPSC Key:11th July, 2026-PM Modi in New Zealand, Kerala birth rate,E20

UPSC Key:11th July, 2026-PM Modi in New Zealand, Kerala birth rate,E20

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Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. What’s the ongoing story: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday, with talks focused on trade and investment, and high-tech innovation in dairying, farming and high-performance sports, sources said. Key Points to Ponder: — Know about the history of India-New Zealand relationship — What are the areas of cooperation between India and New Zealand? — What are the efforts taken by India for Indo-Pacific outreach? Why is it important? — What is the significance of the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA)? — What measures can further strengthen their relationship? — What do you understand to elevate a bilateral relationship to a ‘strategic partnership’? — Map work: Location of New Zealand and water bodies surrounding it Key Takeaways: — Modi arrived in Auckland on the final leg of his three-nation visit, where he was received by Luxon at the airport. This is …

AI Regulation, Graded Response Action Plan and Criminalisation of Politics

AI Regulation, Graded Response Action Plan and Criminalisation of Politics

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Unchecked AI progress may pose catastrophic risks, warns UN panel Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies III: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. What’s the ongoing story: Developments in artificial ​intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology will not cause ‌catastrophic harm, a United Nations independent panel warned. Key Points to Ponder: • The AI for Good Global Commission-know its key takeaways • What are the use of AI in different areas? • Is Artificial Intelligence a Human-stein Monster? • ‘AI is not intelligence and idea that AI will replace human intelligence is unlikely’-Comment • Why AI regulation is needed? • If Regulated then what should be the limit? • If regulated, then what are the risks associated with regulating AI? • What has been India’s Response to demands for AI Regulation? • What is “AI colonialism”? • What defines “AI colonialism” in the context of the …

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice GS 2 (Week 161)

UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice GS 2 (Week 161)

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UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative for the practice of Mains answer writing. It covers essential topics of static and dynamic parts of the UPSC Civil Services syllabus covered under various GS papers. This answer-writing practice is designed to help you as a value addition to your UPSC CSE Mains. Attempt today’s answer writing on questions related to topics of GS-2 to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for June 2026. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 Discuss the strategic importance of Seychelles in India’s vision for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). How does the Vision MAHASAGAR framework seek to strengthen India’s maritime partnerships? QUESTION 2 Discuss the role and limitations of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)-mandated commissions of inquiry in ensuring accountability for violations of international humanitarian law. QUESTION 1: Discuss the strategic importance of Seychelles in India’s vision for the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). How does the Vision MAHASAGAR framework seek to strengthen India’s maritime partnerships? Relevance: The question is relevant to the syllabus topics “India and its …

UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot | BGP Hijacking, Friendshoring, Omega Block

UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot | BGP Hijacking, Friendshoring, Omega Block

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UPSC doesn’t stop at ‘what happened’—it asks ‘why’ and ‘how’. Building conceptual clarity is what transforms current affairs into scoring answers in both Prelims and Mains.That is especially true in the most dynamic areas of the syllabus: Science, Economy and Environment. The UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot, every Wednesday, simplifies three important current themes from these subjects through an exam-oriented lens, focusing on concepts and clarity. If you missed the previous UPSC Weekly Concepts Snapshot | From solar-powered highways to coral reefs from the Indian Express, read it here. SCIENCE Border Gateway Protocol Core Concept: — The Border Gateway Protocol is the internet’s routing system. It tells networks across the world how to reach specific IP addresses. If a network falsely announces that it is the preferred route to a destination, traffic can be diverted, intercepted or blackholed. This is known as BGP hijacking. — Every major telecom operator, cloud provider, content delivery network and internet service provider runs an Autonomous System (AS), a large network identified by a unique number. BGP is the protocol these …

Parliamentary panel reviews UPSC-CSAT, SSC and government recruitment | Education News

Parliamentary panel reviews UPSC-CSAT, SSC and government recruitment | Education News

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2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 22, 2026 03:35 PM IST A Parliamentary Standing Committee headed by BJP leader and former IPS officer Brij Lal on Sunday reviewed the status of vacancies in central government departments and discussed issues related to civil services recruitment, including the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT). Speaking after the meeting, Brij Lal said the panel examined the number of vacancies currently available in various central government departments, whether recruitment has been conducted against those posts, and the progress made in filling them. The committee also reviewed the role of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in the recruitment process. VIDEO | Delhi: Parliamentary panel led by BJP leader Brij Lal reviews central government vacancies and CSAT’s impact on Civil Services Recruitment. (Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/BWMi9hVv3w — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 22, 2026 According to the committee chairperson, one of the key agenda items was to assess the current status of recruitment …

Environment and Geography (Week 167)

Environment and Geography (Week 167)

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UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on Environment and Geography to check your progress. 🚨 Click Here to read the UPSC Essentials magazine for June 2026. Share your views and suggestions in the comment box or at [email protected]🚨 Which of the following are the ecological factors responsible for the growth of corals? 1. Temperature 2. Salinity 3. High freshwater influx 4. Low availability of sunlight 5. Current flow of the Ocean (a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only (b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only (c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1, 2 and 5 only Relevance: Coral reefs are a recurring UPSC topic due to concerns over climate change, coral bleaching, marine biodiversity, and ocean conservation. Understanding these factors is essential for linking current environmental developments with topics related to marine ecosystems, biodiversity conservation, and coastal ecology. Explanation — The government body has also begun data collection to measure sediment deposition at …