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Euthanasia 03 May 2026

Current Affairs · Governance

Euthanasia

Why in news: U.K. introduced the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, also known as the Assisted Dying Bill. Allows terminally ill adults in England and Wales with less than six months to live to choose assisted death under strict safeguards. It would require validation by…

Decode Civils · 3 May 2026

Earthquake Zonation 25 Apr 2026

Current Affairs · Geography

Earthquake Zonation

New Quake Map Planned Bureau of Indian Standards released revised Earthquake Design Code, 2025 (IS 1893), introducing new highest-risk Zone VI and placing the entire Himalayan region under it. The updated map places 61% of India’s landmass and 75% of the population under…

Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026

Women Reservation 25 Apr 2026

Current Affairs · Polity

Women Reservation

What: The Legal Framework The core of this reservation lies in the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023 (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam). The Mandate: It reserves 33% (one-third) of seats for women in the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, and the Delhi Legislative…

Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026

16th Finance Commission 25 Apr 2026

Current Affairs · Polity

16th Finance Commission

Why in news: 16th FC recommended that Centre retain 41% share of tax devolution to States as in force since 2021. ₹1.4 lakh crore States Grant include Rural and Urban Local Body and Disaster Management Grants. It tweaked formula that decides the division of the share among the…

Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026

8th Pay Commission 25 Apr 2026

Current Affairs · Polity

8th Pay Commission

Why in news: The Union Cabinet has approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the eighth CPC, which will determine the pay structure and retirement benefits of Union government employees, including defence personnel. The 8th CPC will comprise one chairperson, one part-time…

Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026

Presidential Reference & Various Articles 25 Apr 2026

Current Affairs · Polity

Presidential Reference & Various Articles

Why in news: SC’s decision in the Tamil Nadu Governor case imposed a three-month timeline for the President to act on Bills under Article 201. The Centre raised a Presidential Reference. Reference asked if a judiciary can prescribe a time limit for the President when Article 201…

Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026

Birthright Citizenship 25 Apr 2026

Current Affairs · Polity

Birthright Citizenship

What: Birthright citizenship is a legal principle where a person automatically becomes a citizen of a country by being born within its territory. It is most commonly associated with the United States. Why in News: This topic is the center of a major legal and political battle in…

Decode Civils · 25 Apr 2026

Decode Current Affairs – UPSC & PCS Prelims 2026 14 Feb 2026

Current Affairs · 2026 Compilations

Decode Current Affairs – UPSC & PCS Prelims 2026

Hi All, Some confidence boosters before you proceed ahead with “2026 Decode Current Affairs” Compilation. 2025 Current Affairs Compilation Performance: 2025 Module covered 5000+ newspaper articles (15+ per day), reduced into 1418 articles spanning across 480 Pages of Notes.…

Decode Civils · 14 Feb 2026