Article 124(3) of the Constitution provides three routes for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge: five years as a High Court Judge, 10 years’ practice as a High Court advocate, or being a distinguished jurist in the President’s opinion. The article says no legal academic has yet been appointed to the Supreme Court under this provision.
The BJP launched a 10-day padayatra from Lingasugur in Raichur district to Ballari, expanding it into a protest against alleged corruption, fund diversion, drought relief gaps and neglect of North Karnataka. The campaign was flagged off by former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and involved several senior BJP leaders.
In 1993, the Election Commission cancelled the byelection scheduled for the Ranipet Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, citing violation of the model code of conduct after welfare programmes were announced. The article says the State Government had announced welfare schemes worth ₹503 crores and the issue later reached the Madras High Court.
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the first quarter is stated as 7.8%. The article presents this as a sign of strong economic resilience.
The article says the Prime Minister highlighted 7.8% GDP growth and linked it to rising economic confidence. It also mentions his appeal to promote 'Wed in India' and avoid unnecessary gold purchases.
The article says the Prime Minister congratulated the nation on achieving 7.8% GDP growth. It adds that he highlighted surging economic confidence.
The Congress criticised the government’s celebration of 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026-27 and called the Prime Minister’s video on the issue a PR exercise. Jairam Ramesh also questioned the GDP methodology, alleging a mismatch between nominal and real GDP and citing changes in calculation methods.
India’s GDP growth for the first quarter was reported at 7.8%. The article also notes that this growth comes amid emerging economic risks.
China objected after officials from Beijing and Taipei attended a ceremonial event at the Pacific leaders summit in Palau. The forum has 18 member states and territories, and Taiwan’s participation has drawn Beijing’s criticism before.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said water is the lifeblood of the region and must never be weaponised while addressing the SCO Summit in the Kyrgyz capital. He also linked the issue to the Indus Waters Treaty and said Pakistan will assume the SCO Council of Heads of State chairmanship for 2026–27.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and urged leaders to help reshape global governance. He said a more multipolar international order can strengthen multilateralism and better serve developing countries.
The Prime Minister participated in the 26th SCO Summit held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. The text gives the summit number and location, but no further details.
The Anantapur district branch of the Indian Red Cross Society received five Governor’s medals at the IRCS Andhra Pradesh State branch annual general meeting for 2024-25. The medals included two in the membership category and three in the Social Service/CSR category for organisations supporting the Red Cross.
The article refers to the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana as a shield for Punjabis, indicating it is a health-related government scheme. No further operational details are provided in the text.
Punjab’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana covered more than 12,000 sepsis cases, with total spending of Rs 51 crore. The article gives this as a health-scheme expenditure figure, which is the kind of fact asked in current-affairs exams.
The Chhattisgarh government launched the Tribal Incentives on Natural Resources (TIN) portal to help tribal communities in Bastar get a fair and transparent price for tin ore they collect. The portal links tin prices to the London Metal Exchange and uses Direct Benefit Transfer to pay beneficiaries.
Union Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said the Construction and Infrastructure Equipment scheme announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 will boost domestic manufacturing, strengthen the local supply chain and reduce import dependence. The article says the scheme’s modalities are yet to be finalised, and that the Budget speech had announced it at an estimated cost of ₹200 crore.
Speakers at the 70th Insurance Week celebrations praised the Central government’s Bima Sakhi scheme for creating women entrepreneurs and expanding life insurance coverage. The article says women who have completed SSC and are 18 years old can start as life insurance agents, with a monthly stipend in the first three years.
Telangana plans sector-specific policies under Industrial Policy 2.0 for areas including aerospace and defence, GCCs, data centres, electronics and life sciences. The next generation of industrial policies is proposed to be unveiled at the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2.0 scheduled from December 7 to 9.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Hub & Spoke International Flight Operations from Ahmedabad. The article text does not provide additional details beyond the launch itself.
The Maharashtra cabinet approved a Whole-of-Government Approach policy to eradicate narcotic drugs from the state by 2029 as part of the Drug-Free India Campaign. The policy assigns responsibilities from village level to Mantralaya level and includes school awareness lessons from Class V onwards starting in 2027.
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) celebrated its 9th Foundation Day, also called IPPB Day 2026. On the occasion, it launched the DakPay Sound Box for merchants and new digital platforms for customers.
The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) launched the Adoption Awareness 2026 theme. The theme aims to promote legal adoption and say no to illegal adoption.
The article states that the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana account interest rate for July-September 2026 has been declared at 8.2%. This is a direct scheme-linked financial rate, which is commonly testable in competitive exams.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to participate in the valedictory session of the Departmental Summit on Water Security on 2 September. The article does not provide further details about the summit or its venue.
Ramabai Ranveer, a 47-year-old cook from Beed in Maharashtra, finished first in a local running event in Ambajogai and won ₹3,000. She said the prize money would help support her two daughters’ education; the event was held to mark the 75th anniversary of Bharatiya Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha.
Apollo Cancer Centres, Vanagaram, launched Apollo Nambikkai to support cancer survivors and caregivers after active treatment. The community will use a WhatsApp group and offer expert sessions, survivor interactions, nutrition and lifestyle guidance, psychological well-being sessions, webinars and meet-ups.
KRAFTON India signed an MoU with IIT Madras to launch KIGI Academy. The article describes the academy as a new gateway into game development.
KRAFTON India signed an MoU with IIT Madras to launch KIGI Academy. The initiative is described as a new gateway into game development.
KRAFTON India signed an MoU with IIT Madras to launch KIGI Academy. The initiative is described as a new gateway into game development.
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