Daily Current Affairs — 04 July 2026
Daily Current Affairs · 04 July 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ — 04 July 2026
10 UPSC-standard bilingual MCQs covering today's top stories · 10-sec timer per question
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History
MANAS: Digital Platform Against Drug Abuse
In response to India's growing drug abuse and trafficking challenge
- About: Launched on 18th July 2024, MANAS stands for Madak Padarth Nishedh Asoochna Kendra and serves as India's National Narcotics Helpline under the…
- Access and Partners: It has been developed with Digital India Corporation and is accessible through helpline 1933
- Core Objective: It enables citizens to confidentially report drug trafficking
- Counselling and Rehabilitation: Persons affected by addiction can access counselling and de-addiction support
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- Digital Workflow: The platform uses digital ticket generation
- Agency Linkage: MANAS connects citizens with 30 NCB Zonal Units and 36 State/UT Anti-Narcotics Task Forces for coordinated anti-drug action.
- Significance: MANAS strengthens secure reporting
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Economy
Rising Drug Abuse Among Youth
The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern over the rising drug abuse among youth, calling it a generational threat.
- This concern emerged during a verdict supporting the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) probe into a heroin smuggling case linked to Pakistan.
- The court emphasized the need for urgent collective action from families, society, and state authorities to address the growing menace of drug abuse.
- Global Scenario: As per the World Drug Report 2024 released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
- Drug Preferences: Cannabis remains the most widely used drug (228 million users)
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- Emerging Threats: The report flags netizens, a new class of synthetic opioids, as a significant threat, more potent than fentanyl, contributing to…
- Women face greater barriers, with only 1 in 18 women with drug use disorders receiving treatment, compared to 1 in 7 men.
- Drug Addiction: Drug addiction is on the rise
- Alcoholism is a chronic disease that causes people to crave alcohol and be unable to control their drinking.
- Golden Crescent: Comprising Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, it remains a primary hub for opium production, impacting Indian states such as Jammu and…
- Golden Triangle: Located at the intersection of Laos
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Economy
Towards Drug Free India
India is grappling with an escalating drug abuse crisis. The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan was launched to address this issue and has now completed five years of implementation.
- About: Launched on 15th August 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
- It targets the identification of dependent populations and strengthens counseling and treatment facilities.
- Initially focused on 272 vulnerable districts, now extended to all districts in India.
- 3-Pronged Strategy: Three-pronged strategy—supply control, demand reduction, and medical treatment.
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- Key Achievements: Mass Sensitisation (18.10+ crore people, 4.85+ lakh institutions)
- Youth Mobilisation (1.67+ crore students, pledge & events)
- Digital & Tech Integration (social media, website, app, geo-tagging)
- Community Outreach (campaigns, monitoring, awareness drives)
- Collaborations (MoUs with spiritual/social organisations including The Art of Living
- Drug Addiction: Around 10 crore people in India are affected by narcotics (NCB data)
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Economy
UMANG App
Recently, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) has enabled map services in UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) App.
- Citizens will be able to find government facilities nearest to their location
- The UMANG mobile app is a Government of India all-in-one single, unified, secure, multi-channel, multi-lingual, multi-service mobile app.
- It provides access to high impact services of various organizations of Centre and States. Presently it has 2000+ services
- The international version is for select countries that include USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE, Netherlands, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
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- It will help Indian international students, NRIs and Indian tourists abroad, to avail Government of India services, anytime.
- It will also help in taking India to the world through 'Indian Culture' services available on UMANG and create interest amongst foreign tourists to…
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Polity
Centre Proposes Special Article 371 Framework for Ladakh
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released the official minutes of its meetings with civil society groups from Ladakh, revealing a breakthrough agreement.
- This draft agreement marks a significant step toward resolving years of political deadlock, agitations, and representation deficits in the region.
- A "Sui Generis" Model under Article 371: Instead of the Sixth Schedule
- A democratic, Union Territory-level elected body will be established to provide a political voice to the local population.
- This also includes the authority to review and appraise officials' performance, making the bureaucracy directly accountable to the elected government.
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- Reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir (2019): In August 2019
- Safeguards under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
- Establishment of a separate Ladakh Public Service Commission (LPSC) for job reservations.
- Two Parliamentary seats for the region (Leh and Kargil).
- About: Article 371, under Part XXI of the Constitution, provides special provisions for certain States to address their unique historical, cultural…
- Article 371 provides for separate Development Boards in Maharashtra and Gujarat for balanced regional development.
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Polity
Statehood and 6th Schedule Demand in Ladakh
Protests were organised in Leh and Kargil demanding full statehood for Ladakh, 6th schedule status, dedicated Public Services Commission (PSC) and 2 Parliamentary seats for Ladakh.
- The protests were jointly organised by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to protect local land and cultural rights.
- Ladakh seeks Statehood and Sixth Schedule status to address a "representation deficit" and protect its 97% tribal population and fragile ecology.
- While the government cites strategic security and constitutional hurdles as concerns
- A balanced, phased approach is essential for regional stability.
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- Restoration of Democratic Representation: Ladakh's transition to a Union Territory (UT) without a legislature in 2019 under the Jammu & Kashmir…
- Without Autonomous District Councils (ADCs), Ladakh lacks the legislative power to protect tribal customs and its fragile "cold desert" ecosystem
- They believe statehood would allow them to create a tailored job policy that prioritizes Ladakhis over "outsiders".
- About: The 6th Schedule under Article 244(2) of the Constitution establishes a unique autonomous administrative framework for tribal areas in the…
- Key Features: Autonomous District Councils (ADCs): Tribal areas are organized into autonomous districts
- Strategic and Security Risks: Ladakh is a critical "buffer zone" sharing disputed borders with both China (LAC) and Pakistan (LoC)
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Polity
India’s Federal Design and J&K Statehood
The Supreme Court of India has sought a detailed response from the Centre on restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the plea Zahoor Ahmed Bhat vs UT of J&K.
- It is argued that delaying the restoration of J&K's statehood infringes citizens' rights and undermines federalism
- Admission: A new State may be admitted into India if it has an organized political unit, guided by international law
- But there are certain considerations that brought about the scope for the creation of Union Territories.
- Article 1: India as a "Union of States," (explicitly including UTs).
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- The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act and the Section 6 of States Reorganisation Act (1956): Institutionalized the concept of UTs.
- Political & Administrative: Direct governance in sensitive regions (Delhi, Chandigarh).
- Cultural: Preservation of unique cultural identities (Puducherry).
- Strategic: Security in Strategic locations (Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep).
- Developmental: Focused growth in backward/tribal areas before statehood (Mizoram, Tripura).
- India's Federal Design: India is a Union of States, indivisible and without a right to secede (Article 1)
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Economy
Inaugural India–Mali Forum for Promotion of Exports
In a significant stride toward cementing economic ties in the West African region
- Bilateral Trade Surge: Bilateral trade between the two nations witnessed an impressive 55% year-on-year growth
- Catalyst for Trade: India's Duty-Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme has emerged as the primary catalyst in driving and strengthening this bilateral…
- Untapped Market Potential: Against Mali's global exports of approximately US$ 4 billion
- Key Trade Commodities: Mali's Exports to India: Raw cotton, finished leather, cashew, lead, gum arabic, and sesame.
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- India's Exports to Mali: Pharmaceuticals, cotton fabrics, two- and three-wheelers, and bicycles.
- Location: Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa, situated in the Sahara and Sahel regions
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Economy
I-2SEA Submarine Cable System Unveiled
A consortium comprising Microsoft, Singtel, Tata Communications and Lightstorm has signed contracts to build the India–Southeast Asia (I-2SEA)…
- About: I-2SEA is a submarine cable system with carrier-neutral landing infrastructure
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History
Graphics Processing Unit
The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) has evolved over 2.5 decades from a discretionary gaming component—originally developed by Nvidia in 1999 as the…
- GPU is now essential for artificial intelligence
- About: A GPU is an extremely powerful number-cruncher built to perform many simple calculations simultaneously
- Vertex processing: Using matrix mathematics to determine where each triangle's vertices appear on screen (rotating objects
- Rasterisation: Converting triangle geometry into pixel candidates by determining which pixels each triangle covers
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- Fragment/pixel shading: Determining final colour by looking up textures, calculating lighting, applying shadows, adding reflections
- Writing to frame buffer: Finished pixel colours stored in memory area read by display system.
- To achieve this speed, GPUs use dedicated high-bandwidth VRAM (video RAM) for massive data movement, while smaller, faster caches and shared memory…
- GPUs vs CPUs: GPUs and CPUs use the same silicon transistors and fabrication nodes (e.g., 3-5 nm class), but differ in microarchitecture
- Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ — 04 July 2026
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