Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 16 October 2025

Content Refugees, infiltrators Why in News ? Relevance: Practice Questions: Background: India’s Refugee Framework — The Legal Vacuum 1. Absence of a National Refugee Law 2. Pre-2025 Legal Regime 3. Post-2025 Consolidation Constitutional and International Dimensions A. Constitutional Context B. International Law Refugee Demographics in India (as of mid-2025) Origin Approx. Population Legal/Administrative Status Sri […]
PIB Summaries 16 October 2025

Content Securing Every Plate CONTEXT & BACKGROUND Relevance : HISTORICAL EVOLUTION Phase Key Development Focus 1960s Green Revolution, Food Corporation of India (1965), MSP system Production stability 1970s–90s Expansion of Public Distribution System (PDS) Availability 1997 Targeted PDS (TPDS) Targeted subsidies 2007 National Food Security Mission (NFSM) Productivity revival 2013 National Food Security Act (NFSA) […]
Static Quiz 16 October 2025 (Economy)

Q1. With reference to tax expenditure, consider the statements: Which of the above statements is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 1 and 3 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 3 onlyExplanation: Q2. Consider the following statements about Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act: (a) 1 and […]