Why in News? Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong proposed the ‘POWER’ framework for a Greater BRICS, emphasizing stronger Global South cooperation, enhanced India-China coordination, and joint efforts on AI and resilient supply chains. What does POWER stand for? P – Principle: Respect for sovereignty, sovereign equality, non-interference…
Hi there. You must be just entering the UPSC arena with a lot of hope, courage and dreams. First of all, don’t let the hype get to you. With the right direction, discipline and consistency, you can clear this examination. There must be a “why” behind your decision to enter this journey. You all know why you have entered…
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…
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…
