Published on : 01-09-2026 By : NEWSUPSC Editorial Subject : Indian Economy UPSC : GS III Source : The Hindu Link : https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-goes-on-behind-the-screen-when-you-pay-through-upi-explained/article71411087.ece Context: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has further strengthened its position as the backbone of India’s digital economy, processing 2,366 crore transactions worth nearly ₹30 lakh crore in July 2026 alone. About…
New Delhi | August 30, 2026 Nepal is facing one of its deadliest natural disasters in recent years after a catastrophic flash flood struck the Himalayan region along the Nepal-China border on August 26. The disaster, triggered by a massive ice-and-rock collapse, sent torrents of water, mud and debris through river valleys, destroying settlements, roads,…
Cpntext : The Vice President of India has launched ‘Gnani Artha’, an indigenously developed sovereign Artificial Intelligence (AI) stack featuring the Evon 3.3 language model and the Plexus agentic AI platform. What is Gnani Artha? Gnani Artha is an end-to-end indigenous sovereign Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology stack developed for Indian enterprises and public institutions. The…
Why in News? India and Australia have announced the Australia–India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS), replacing the 2020 Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation. The new framework seeks to deepen bilateral cooperation in cyber security, critical technologies, resilient supply chains, digital infrastructure, and defence research under the…
1) The Delhi EV Policy 2026 Source : TOI Subject : GS II – Governance Context: The Delhi government has officially notified the landmark Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026, introducing ambitious regulatory measures aimed at reducing vehicular pollution and accelerating the transition to cleaner transportation across the national capital. About the Delhi Electric Vehicle…
Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a State Visit to Seychelles, during which both countries signed several agreements to strengthen cooperation in maritime security, defence, digital connectivity, development partnership, healthcare, capacity building, and blue economy. The visit also marked 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Seychelles. Key Highlights of the…
