Space economy $8.4 billion; 399 start-ups
Private launch firms are the new base.
29 Jan 2026By GS Paper
Current affairs grouped by GS paper (filter view; topic-level grouping uses syllabus_topic).
IIP grows 7.8% in December 2025, a two-year high
The year-end pick-up came after the GST cut in September 2025.
28 Jan 2026
Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 notified: four-stream segregation
Segregation is the first step. Without it, processing plants and composting do not work.
28 Jan 2026
Uniform Consent Guidelines amended
Consents get faster, but the pollution standards stay the same; that is the line to hold in an answer.
28 Jan 2026
India-EU FTA: financial services chapter closed
Financial services rules decide whether Indian fintech and banks can operate in Europe.
28 Jan 2026
Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0
Saturation is the approach.
28 Jan 2026
Trial rules eased: test licences in 45 days
Faster R&D approvals, but safety checks must hold.
28 Jan 2026
National Household Income Survey from April 2026
These are first-ever surveys, so there is no earlier official income series to compare with. Expect this data to reshape inequality debates.
27 Jan 2026
NITI on circular economy: vehicles, tyres, batteries
Recycling is also a source of critical minerals.
27 Jan 2026
Smart fishing harbour at Mayabunder
Island fisheries lack landing facilities.
27 Jan 2026