UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS

The independence of the Election Commission has come under debate following allegations of irregularities in electoral roll revisions and a proposed motion to remove the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC).

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised the government for the slow and poorly planned implementation of the SANKALP scheme, based on findings of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

The Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare recently directed officials to adopt a focused and time-bound strategy to achieve the revised target of creating 6 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ by March 2029.

The Supreme Court of India has asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to consider introducing mandatory Front-of-Package Warning Labels (FOPL) on packaged food products high in sugar, salt, and saturated fats.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched Kaushal Rath under the National AI Literacy programme titled “Yuva AI for All”, aimed at expanding AI awareness and foundational skills across India.

The Union Government has announced the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into classrooms from the next academic session. The initiative is backed by the launch of Bodhan AI and the development of the Bharat EduAI Stack, marking a major step toward AI-enabled public education.

The PM-SURAJ portal disbursed ₹1,389.61 crore in loans to 1.39 lakh entrepreneurs during the 2024–25 fiscal year, surpassing its initial target and marking a significant step toward digital, inclusive credit delivery for disadvantaged communities.

India’s aviation sector is under scrutiny following repeated operational disruptions, safety incidents, and declining service reliability among major airlines, raising concerns about the sustainability, safety, and resilience of the country’s rapidly expanding air transport system.

The Supreme Court of India has placed an interim stay on the implementation of the UGC (Promotion of Equality in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. The Court directed that the previous 2012 guidelines remain in effect until further orders. It also expressed concern that the language of the new regulations is ambiguous and could potentially create divisions in society.

Recently, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), a Maharatna company under the Ministry of Steel, in collaboration with MyGov, launched a special contest called "SAIL-e-BRATION: Building the Nation with Steel, SAIL is the Identity of Strong Trust." This contest provides citizens with the opportunity to share their stories related to SAIL through video reels, short films, or digital advertisements.