UN Iran Findings: Civilian Protection and the Limits of Fact-Finding
Why in News? A UN fact-finding report dated 18 September 2026 found reasonable grounds to believe that investigated US strikes in Iran involved war crimes, highlighting…
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Doping is now a deep-rooted culture in Indian Sports
Why in News? At least 13 Indian athletes have reportedly tested positive for prohibited substances ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth and Asian Games. The concern extends…
AI in Mathematics: Proof Verification, Understanding and Research Ethics
Why in News? On 11 September 2026, Fields medallists issued a joint declaration warning that benchmark-driven AI in mathematics could undermine conceptual understanding, scholarly attribution and…
Return of Profanation as a New Political Language
Why in News? The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests at Jantar Mantar centred on examination irregularities, unemployment and governmental accountability have drawn attention to the…
SC calls on students to educate elders in Waste Management
Why in News? The Supreme Court has directed school and higher-education authorities to integrate theoretical as well as practical solid-waste-management education into the curriculum. It observed…
AI Agents, Consumer Control and Accountability
Why in News? The Indian Express reported on 17 August 2026 that an Australian user’s AI agent , asked to help him move up a gym-class…
AI-Fabricated Precedents: The Supreme Court’s Warning on Manufactured Justice
Why in News? The Supreme Court of India has set aside orders of the National Company Law Tribunal and its appellate body after finding that the…
Calcutta HC on Public Parading of Accused: State Power vs Human Dignity (UPSC GS2/GS4)
A vacation division bench of the Calcutta High Court has pulled up the police over the public parading of arrested persons with ropes tied around their…
President confers 66 Padma Awards; actor Dharmendra, violinist N Rajam honoured
Why in News? President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Awards at a Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Among the prominent awardees were Dharmendra (posthumously awarded…
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP): Origin, Demands and the Jantar Mantar Protests
The Cockroach Janta Party began on 16 May 2026 after a remark by the Chief Justice of India and grew past 23 million followers. Full timeline,…
Gang of seven: On the AAP defections
Why in News? Seven Rajya Sabha members of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced their merger with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in April 2026. The…
Basavanna and the Lingayat Movement: Social Reform and Ethical Philosophy
Why in News? Basava Jayanti, commemorating the birth anniversary of Basavanna, was celebrated across Karnataka, highlighting his contributions to social reform, equality, and ethical governance. UPSC…