Article Archive
Every article published on GainingSun — 346 in total — organised by month: daily UPSC current affairs, editorial analysis, PIB summaries, magazine analysis and GK one-liners.
July 2026(44 articles)
22 July 2026
- Education Budget Share Explained: NEP's 6% of GDP Target, Kothari Commission and the GapCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Chabahar Port Explained: How US Sanctions and the Iran War Upended India's INSTC PlansCurrent Affairs · International
- India's Standalone AI Law Explained: Agentic AI Autonomy, Deepfakes and Safe HarbourCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
21 July 2026
- EPFO 3.0 Explained: Universal Pension Cover and Social Security for Gig WorkersCurrent Affairs · Government Scheme
- RBI FCNR(B) Swap Window Explained: Banks Raise $17.4 Billion to Shore Up the RupeeCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Right to Protest Explained: Article 19, Section 163 BNSS and Reasonable RestrictionsCurrent Affairs · Polity
20 July 2026
- Vikram-1 Launch: Why India's First Private Orbital Rocket Marks a New Era in the LEO RaceCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- El Niño Effect: Why India's Vegetable Oil, Pulses and Cotton Imports May Hit New RecordsCurrent Affairs · Economy
18 July 2026
- Indus Waters Treaty Explained: Why India Seeks Renegotiation of the 1960 Pact Held in AbeyanceCurrent Affairs · International
- SC on SIR Explained: Why Deletion from Electoral Roll Does Not Mean Automatic Loss of CitizenshipCurrent Affairs · Polity
- India's First Hydrogen Train Explained: Jind–Sonipat Run, Fuel Cell Technology and Hydrogen for HeritageCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- EPFO 3.0 Explained: Why Govt's New Target Retirement Sum Pension Plan Covers Gig and Unorganised WorkersCurrent Affairs · Economy
17 July 2026
- MPMS Explained: ₹62,500 Crore Mobile Phone Scheme to Build an Indian Smartphone BrandCurrent Affairs · Economy
- RBI's SNFA Rules Explained: Why Banks Can't Sell Seized Assets Back to DefaultersCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Semicon 2.0 Explained: ₹1.27 Lakh Crore ISM 2.0 Drops Land, Tech Transfer SubsidiesCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
16 July 2026
- Ladakh’s Seven Hill Council Plan Explained: Decentralisation, Article 371 and Local AutonomyCurrent Affairs · Polity
- Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29 Explained: ₹6 Lakh Crore Push for 7.5 GW Green AI HubCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- China's SLBM Test Explained: JL-3, Nuclear Triad and the Worries for India, Indo-PacificCurrent Affairs · Defence & Armed Forces
- India-UK CETA in Force: What the FTA Changes for Consumers, Industry and ProfessionalsCurrent Affairs · International
- Semicon 2.0 Explained: ₹1.27 Lakh Crore Chip Mission and ₹62,500 Crore Mobile SchemeCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
15 July 2026
- India’s Forced-Labour Import Ban Explained: U.S. Tariffs and Ethical Supply ChainsCurrent Affairs · Economy
- WPI Inflation Nears 10% in June: New 2022-23 Base Series, PPI and Food Prices ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Trump Drops 20% Strait of Hormuz Fee: UNCLOS, Transit Passage and India's Oil SecurityCurrent Affairs · International
- Passport Not Citizenship Proof: MEA Statement, Passports Act 1967 and SIR Debate ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Polity
- Ladakh Hill Councils in All 7 Districts Explained: ABL–KDA Opposition and Article 371 TalksCurrent Affairs · Polity
11 July 2026
- El Niño and India’s Power Grid Explained: Why the Power Ministry May Issue an AdvisoryCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Justice Varma Report Explained: Can Judicial Accountability Continue After Resignation?Current Affairs · Polity
10 July 2026
- Brazil’s Ethanol Pathway Explained: Lessons for India’s E20 and Biofuel StrategyCurrent Affairs · Economy
- India-Australia Antiquities Repatriation Explained: Why Tamil Nadu Temple Artefacts Are Returning HomeCurrent Affairs · Art & Culture
- India-Australia Summit Explained: Defence, Uranium and Trade Push in the Indo-PacificCurrent Affairs · International
09 July 2026
- IMF July 2026 Outlook Explained: Why Global Growth Is Cut to 3% and India to 6.4%Current Affairs · Economy
- New EPFO Portal Explained: How CITES 2.01 Will Automate Interest Credit and ClaimsCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Indira Point Lighthouse Explained: Why India Plans to Protect Its Southernmost LandmarkCurrent Affairs · Environment
- Astra Mk-I Missile Explained: Why Indonesia’s Purchase Is a Big Defence Export Moment for IndiaCurrent Affairs · Defence & Armed Forces
- Prambanan Temple Restoration Explained: India’s Heritage Diplomacy in IndonesiaCurrent Affairs · Art & Culture
08 July 2026
- NATO Ankara Summit Explained: Arms Deals, Ukraine Aid, Greenland Row and Turkey F-35 DealCurrent Affairs · International
- India-Indonesia Deals Explained: BrahMos, Critical Minerals and Sabang Port in the Indo-PacificCurrent Affairs · International
07 July 2026
- AI Warfare Explained: How India Can Keep Pace in the Age of Algorithmic CombatCurrent Affairs · Defence & Armed Forces
- Direct-Seeded Rice Explained: Why Farmers Are Shifting Amid El Niño Monsoon RiskCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Agnipath Scheme Review Explained: Why Armed Forces Want Higher Agniveer RetentionCurrent Affairs · Defence & Armed Forces
- Delhi HC Media Verdict Explained: When Press Freedom Meets the Right to PrivacyCurrent Affairs · Polity
- E20 Ethanol Blending Explained: Why India’s Fuel Transition Faces a Mileage and Trust TestCurrent Affairs · Economy
- INS Mahendragiri Explained: Why Project 17A Stealth Frigates Matter for India’s Maritime SecurityCurrent Affairs · Defence & Armed Forces
- Indira Point ICRZ Clearance Explained: Why a Convention Centre & Museum at India's Southernmost Tip Sparks a Coastal Zone DebateCurrent Affairs · Environment
June 2026(77 articles)
30 June 2026
- Iran's Strait of Hormuz Fee & UNCLOS: Transit Passage and International Law ExplainedCurrent Affairs · International
- Europe's 'Most Severe' Heatwave: How Attribution Science Pins the Blame on Climate ChangeCurrent Affairs · Environment
28 June 2026
- India-Seychelles Relations Explained: Why the Island Nation Matters for India’s Indian Ocean StrategyCurrent Affairs · International
- EU CBAM Explained: Why India May Support MSMEs Facing Carbon Compliance CostsCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Turtle Trafficking by Rail Explained: Why Protected Freshwater Turtles Are Being SmuggledCurrent Affairs · Environment
26 June 2026
- RBI's Digital Fraud Compensation Framework: How Victims Recover Losses up to Rs 50,000Current Affairs · Economy
- Why QR Codes Now on Vaccines & Antibiotics: Schedule H2, Spurious Drugs and AMR ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- Why a Passport Is Not Proof of Citizenship: Articles 5–11, Citizenship Act 1955 ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Polity
25 June 2026
- India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement: Section 301, IEEPA Tariff Ruling & Mission 500 ExplainedCurrent Affairs · International
- Grid India's Gas-Based Power Push: Weak Monsoon, West Asia Conflict & Peak Demand Balancing ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Economy
24 June 2026
- Explained: How China's LineShine Topped TOP500, Overtaking El Capitan as World's FastestCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- FCRA Amendment Rules 2026: Purpose-Specific NGO Registration & the Proselytisation BarCurrent Affairs · Polity
- India–US Trade Deal Explained: Greer's Visit, Section 301 Tariffs & a Shrinking SurplusCurrent Affairs · Economy
23 June 2026
- INS Dunagiri, Sanshodhak & Agray: Why India Commissioned 3 GRSE Warships TogetherCurrent Affairs · Defence & Armed Forces
- Southwest Monsoon 2026: Why a 42% Rain Deficit Worries the RBI on Growth, InflationCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Global AI Governance Explained: UN AI Panel, Trusted AI Commons & the Global SouthCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- Western Ghats ESA Explained: Gadgil vs Kasturirangan & the 6th Draft NotificationCurrent Affairs · Environment
20 June 2026
- G7 Summit 2026 Explained: India, Global South, AI, Hormuz and Critical MineralsCurrent Affairs · International
- SHANTI Act and Small Modular Reactors: Why India May Keep Strict Nuclear Safety RulesCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- El Niño and Weak Monsoon Explained: Why Maharashtra Rainfall Has Stalled and What It Means for IndiaCurrent Affairs · Environment
- RBI NRE & FCNR(B) Deposit Rate Ceiling Explained: Why It Matters for Rupee and Forex InflowsCurrent Affairs · Economy
- India-UK CETA Explained: July 15 Rollout, Steel Deal & Double Contribution ConventionCurrent Affairs · Economy
- US-Iran MoU Explained: Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Nuclear Deal & India's Energy Security StakesCurrent Affairs · International
- Right to Walk a Fundamental Right: SC Reads Footpath Access into Article 21 & 19(1)(d)Current Affairs · Polity
- India-US Trade Deal Explained: USTR Visit, Section 301 Tariffs and the Mission 500 BTACurrent Affairs · International
17 June 2026
- Strait of Hormuz Explained: LNG Tanker Disha, the US-Iran Deal and India's Energy SecurityCurrent Affairs · International
- US-Iran MoU Explained: Strait of Hormuz Reopening, the 60-Day Deal and India's Energy SecurityCurrent Affairs · International
15 June 2026
- Explained: Tripura Queen Pineapple Mission and the Push to Build a Global Agri BrandCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Explained: India’s Push Beyond E20 Fuel and the Promise and Pitfalls of Flex-Fuel MobilityCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Explained: AN-32 Aircraft, IAF’s Transport Workhorse and India’s Airlift ChallengeCurrent Affairs · Defence & Armed Forces
- Explained: India’s AI Growth Path and the Need for Responsible AI GovernanceCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- Explained: RBI’s FCNR(B) Swap Window and Why It Matters for Rupee StabilityCurrent Affairs · Economy
14 June 2026
- Assam-Nagaland Oil and Gas Pact Explained: Why Northeast Hydrocarbons Matter for IndiaCurrent Affairs · Economy
- US Curbs on Anthropic AI Models Explained: Why Frontier AI Is Becoming Strategic TechnologyCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- Europe Defence and Reduced US Role in NATO Explained: What It Means for IndiaCurrent Affairs · International
- Hasdeo-Arand Coal Block Clearance Explained: Forests, Energy Security and Tribal RightsCurrent Affairs · Environment
- SIR, 'D-Voters' & Foreigners Tribunals: Assam's Citizenship Reality Check ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Polity
- DRDO BMD Phase-II Tested: AD-1, AD-2 Interceptors, ICBM-Class Shield & NASM-MR ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Defence & Armed Forces
13 June 2026
- Great Nicobar Coral Translocation: Galathea Bay Port and Ecology ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Environment
- India's Employment Rate Decline Explained: CMIE vs PLFS, LFPR, WPR and Jobless GrowthCurrent Affairs · Economy
- El Niño Emerges in Pacific: How ENSO, IOD and IMD's 2026 Forecast Shape India's MonsoonCurrent Affairs · Environment
12 June 2026
- RBI’s FCNR(B) Push: NRI Deposits, Leverage and Forex Inflows ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Supreme Court on PCPNDT Act: Why Strict Action Against Sex Selection MattersCurrent Affairs · Polity
- NITI Aayog Governing Council: District GDP, Affordable Energy and Viksit Bharat 2047Current Affairs · Economy
11 June 2026
- Hindu Kush Himalaya Monsoon Outlook 2026: Drier Rains, Higher Climate HazardsCurrent Affairs · Environment
- Claude Fable 5 and Mythos AI: Why Frontier AI Safety Matters for IndiaCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- Urea Import Prices Crash: China Export Curbs, Fertiliser Subsidy and India’s Farm Input Security ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Human Contribution to Global Warming at Record High: 2025 Climate Study ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Environment
- Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough: Himalayan Engineering and Strategic Connectivity ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Can Cockroach Be an Election Symbol? ECI Rules on Party Symbols ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Polity
- Falling Fertility Rates: Why Fewer Children Matter for India’s FutureCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Monthly GLP-1 Obesity Shot: Berobenatide and India’s Weight Crisis ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- VB-G RAM G Allocation Explained: Rural Jobs, MGNREGA Shift and State SharesCurrent Affairs · Government Scheme
- Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough: All-Weather Kashmir–Ladakh Link & Strategic SignificanceCurrent Affairs · Defence & Armed Forces
- Fertiliser Subsidy Burden Set to Double: Hormuz Crisis, Urea Imports & NBS ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Economy
09 June 2026
- PM Surya Ghar & PM-KUSUM: Why India's Decentralised Solar Schemes Lag Behind TargetCurrent Affairs · Government Scheme
- India's FTAs Explained: Oman CEPA, Trade Deficit, Inverted Duty Structure & FTA UtilisationCurrent Affairs · Economy
- SIPRI 2026 Explained: India's 190 Nuclear Warheads, the Triad & No First Use DoctrineCurrent Affairs · Defence & Armed Forces
- Great Nicobar Project: Strategic Port, Galathea Bay Ecology & Tribal Rights ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Environment
- Delimitation & the 131st Amendment Bill: 850 Lok Sabha Seats, Women's Quota, 1971 CensusCurrent Affairs · Polity
- India's New BIT Model Explained: 2-Year Local Remedy Window, No MFN Clause, Tax Carve-OutCurrent Affairs · Economy
08 June 2026
- Cotton Productivity Mission Explained: Bt Cotton, Yield Gap and the GM Policy DebateCurrent Affairs · Economy
- SC's Victim Protection Plan Explained: Trafficking, Consent, Dignity and RehabilitationCurrent Affairs · Polity
- Strait of Hormuz 'Dark Fleet' Explained: AIS, Energy Tankers and India's Oil SecurityCurrent Affairs · International
- AI Text Detection Explained: 'AI Tells', Machine Learning and the Limits of These ToolsCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- Delhi Bird Atlas Explained: 471 Species, the Central Asian Flyway and Bird DiversityCurrent Affairs · Environment
- NFHS-6 Explained: Why Delhi's Infant Feeding and Breastfeeding Indicators Are SlippingCurrent Affairs · Polity
- Bhondsi Petroglyphs Explained: How an Aravalli Wildlife Trail Uncovered India's Prehistoric PastCurrent Affairs · Art & Culture
02 June 2026
- End of Cheap Global Money: Rising Bond Yields, Quantitative Easing & FPI Outflows from India ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Gir Lion Deaths & Babesiosis Explained: Why Asiatic Lions Need Multiple Homes Beyond GujaratCurrent Affairs · Environment
- NFHS-6 Explained: Why 30 Key Indicators on Anaemia, Sex Ratio & Cancer Screening Are Missing, and What "Data Harmonisation" MeansCurrent Affairs · Polity
- India-Australia Defence Dialogue 2026: Maritime Awareness, MLSA & Indo-Pacific Cooperation ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Defence & Armed Forces
01 June 2026
- RBI Monetary Policy June 2026 Explained: Why the MPC May Hold the Repo Rate at 5.25% Despite the West Asia Oil Shock and Rising Inflation RisksCurrent Affairs · Economy
- World Cities Report 2026: Global Housing Crisis, Financialisation & Baku Call ExplainedCurrent Affairs · International
- Strait of Hormuz Crisis: How China's Falling Crude Imports Are Easing India's Oil ShockCurrent Affairs · Economy
- CBSE On-Screen Marking (OSM) Explained: Why Class 12 Digital Evaluation Faced BacklashCurrent Affairs · Polity
- Gadchiroli Mining & Tadoba-Indravati Tiger Corridor: Why Wildlife Clearance MattersCurrent Affairs · Environment
May 2026(21 articles)
31 May 2026
- Chambal Sand Mining Crisis: Why the Supreme Court Took Suo Motu Action to Save the GharialCurrent Affairs · Environment
- ALMM List-II Solar Cell Mandate Explained: How the June 1, 2026 Rules Reshape India's Solar ManufacturingCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Explained: 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo, the PHEIC, and India's ResponseCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- Why US Called India a 'Critical Anchor' for Indo-Pacific Balance of Power at Shangri-LaCurrent Affairs · International
- Inflation vs Affordability Explained: Why RBI's 2–6% Target Misses India's Real Cost of LivingCurrent Affairs · Economy
- Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Explained: Why WHO Declared a PHEIC and Serum Institute of India Is Racing to Make the ChAdOx1 VaccineCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- IMD Cuts 2026 Monsoon to 90% of LPA: El Niño, IOD & "Below Normal" Rainfall ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Environment
- RBI Annual Report 2025-26 Explained: 6.9% GDP Growth, ₹2.86 Lakh Crore Surplus, West Asia Risks & Bank Fraud SurgeCurrent Affairs · Economy
30 May 2026
- Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting 2026 Explained: New Delhi, Indo-Pacific & Maritime SecurityCurrent Affairs · International
- SC's 3-Month Rule for Reserved Judgments Explained: Article 142, Right to Speedy Trial & Article 21Current Affairs · Polity
29 May 2026
- Anti-Dumping Duties on Chemicals: Why India Plans a Pause Amid the West Asia War — DGTR and WTO Framework ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Economy
- 35th WMCC Meeting in Beijing Explained: India-China Push Border Delimitation, Trans-Border Rivers and Normalisation of TiesCurrent Affairs · International
- Europe's Heat Dome and the Rising El Niño: Why Indian Monsoon 2026 Faces a Below-Normal Forecast — ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Environment
- Gurindervir Singh's Historic 10.09s 100m National Record at Ranchi: How India Finally Broke the 10.10 Second Barrier in SprintingCurrent Affairs · Sports
- Trump's Push to Expand Abraham Accords Baffles West Asia: Iran War, Israel Recognition, India's IMEC and I2U2 Stakes ExplainedCurrent Affairs · International
- Supreme Court Upholds Retrospective 28% GST on Online Gaming: Actionable Claims, PROG Act 2025 and the End of the Skill vs Chance Doctrine ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Polity
28 May 2026
- Explained: US-China Rare Earth Export Curbs and Why Indium Matters for IndiaCurrent Affairs · International
- SMILE Mission Explained: How ESA-China Probe Will Image Earth's Magnetosphere & Decode the Solar WindCurrent Affairs · Science & Tech
- VB-G RAM G Rules Explained: What Changes as the 125-Day Scheme Set to Replace MGNREGS & NREGSCurrent Affairs · Government Scheme
- SC Rules SIR Valid But Not Final Word on Citizenship: Article 324, RPA & Voter Roll Verification ExplainedCurrent Affairs · Polity