The PRESS Pad

Comprehensive UPSC Current Affairs Summary  | India–Canada CEPA Talks & Strategic Partnership, US–Iran Escalation & Strait of Hormuz Crisis, West Asia Impact on India’s Energy & Trade, Major Indian Ocean Straits, Nine FTAs & Export Growth, MFN Status in Services, New GDP Series (Base Year 2022–23), East Coast Industrial Corridor Push, India as Maritime Powerhouse, Rice Fortification Pause under PMGKAY, Arbitration Reforms & Challenges, Contempt of Court Framework, AI for Gend

Comprehensive UPSC Current Affairs Summary  | India’s Expanding FTAs, PM Visit to Israel & Special Strategic Partnership, AI in Judiciary & Blockchain Governance, SC on NOTA, Article 3 State Renaming, Durand Line Tensions, LIGO-India Project, River Pollution & NGT Oversight, Peatlands Carbon Risk, CME Observations via Aditya-L1, Fishing Cat Stronghold in Kaziranga, SUJVIKA Biotech Portal, UN Road Safety Financing Initiative, National Science Day & Raman Effect, ESIC 75 Years

Comprehensive UPSC Current Affairs Summary  | India–France DTAC Amendment & BEPS Provisions, NMP 2.0, AI for Inclusive Rural Development, PRAHAAR National Counter-Terror Policy, Functional Diversity in Himalayas Study, RoDTEP Duty Cut, PM Surya Ghar, C. Rajagopalachari Bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Principle of Just Deserts, OCI Bar Council Ruling, Parliamentary Friendship Groups, FSSAI Chicory Labelling Norms, and more. Table of Content INTERNATIONAL India and France amends DT

11.55% Increase Over FY 2025–26 as 53 Ministries and 5 UTs Report Gender Budget Allocations The Union Budget 2026–27 , presented in Parliament on 1st February 2026  by Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman , witnessed a significant rise in the Gender Budget (GB)  allocation. An allocation of ₹5.01 lakh crore  has been reported for the welfare of women and girls in the Gender Budget Statement (GBS) of FY 2026–27. This marks an 11.55% increase