1. Black Box & DNA Profiling Aid AI-171 Crash Probe Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 13, June 16, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster Management; GS Paper 2 – Governance Context The investigation into the Air India flight AI-171 crash progresses with the recovery of the cockpit voice recorder and completion of DNA…
1. Black Box Recovered from Ahmedabad AI Crash Site Source: The Hindu, Page 1, June 14, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster Management; GS Paper 2 – Governance Context The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has recovered the black box from the Air India flight AI-171 wreckage in Ahmedabad, initiating a formal probe into…
1. AI Flight with 242 on Board Crashes in Ahmedabad Source: The Hindu, Page 1, June 13, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 3 – Disaster Management; GS Paper 2 – Governance Context An Air India Boeing 787 aircraft en route to London crashed in Ahmedabad shortly after take-off, killing over 260 people including passengers and those…
1. India, U.S. inch closer to limited trade agreement Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 12, June 12, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations), GS Paper 3 (Economy – Trade Policy) Context India and the U.S. are nearing a limited bilateral trade agreement, with talks focusing on tariff reliefs and market access ahead of…
1. India’s Population Hits 146.39 Crore: UNFPA Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 12, June 11, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 1: Population and Demography; GS Paper 2: Governance Context The UNFPA report “State of the World Population 2025” notes that India’s population stands at 146.39 crore, with the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) dropping to 1.9…
1. Govt., Kuki-Zo groups discuss SoO rules; will meet again next week Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 10, June 10, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 3 – Internal Security; GS Paper 2 – Governance Context After a two-year gap, the Union Government held a dialogue with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups to review the Suspension of Operations…
1. Jaishankar to step up diplomatic push on visit to France, Belgium Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 12, June 9, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 2: International Relations, GS Paper 3: Economic Corridors Context India’s External Affairs Minister embarks on a visit to France and Belgium to further strategic and economic cooperation post-Operation Sindoor and…
1. RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 50 bps; Liquidity to Ease Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 8, June 7, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 3: Indian Economy – Monetary Policy, Growth & Inflation Context The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee reduced the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5% and announced a phased reduction in…
1. Modi to Inaugurate Kashmir’s First All-Weather Rail Link with Delhi Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 14, June 6, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 1 (Geography: Infrastructure), GS Paper 3 (Economy: Infrastructure) Context The Prime Minister is inaugurating the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), which includes the iconic Chenab and Anji Khad bridges, finally connecting Kashmir…
1. India’s First Digital Census to Conclude by March 2027 Source: The Hindu, Editorial Page, June 4, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance, GS Paper 1 – Society Context The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that India’s delayed Census will be concluded by March 1, 2027. Content: First digital census to include…
