Current Affairs Quiz 29 November 2025
Q1. In India, which index has historically been used as the primary deflator for manufacturing-dominated GDP?a) Consumer Price Index (CPI)b) Wholesale Price Index (WPI)c) Producer Price Index (PPI)d) Services Price Index (SPI) Answer: b) Wholesale Price Index (WPI) Explanation: Q2. Median age is:a) Average age of population weighted by sizeb) Age of oldest person in […]
Current Affairs 29 November 2025
Content India posts 8.2% Q2 GDP growth, tops six quarters Why is this in News? Relevance GS 3 – Economy• Real vs nominal GDP, GDP deflator, inflation trends and interpretation.• Fiscal policy: implications of low nominal GDP on fiscal deficit.• Investment trends: GFCF, PLI incentives, public vs private capex.• External sector: exports (manufacturing & services), […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 29 November 2025
Content The ‘impartiality’ of a nominated Governor Why is in News? Relevance: GS 2 – Polity & Constitution GS 2 – Governance Practice Question Role of the Governor (Constitutional Position) Key framers’ vision: Governor is “purely constitutional, not an interfering authority” (Ambedkar). Constituent Assembly Debates On Nomination & Impartiality On Discretionary Powers On Withholding […]
PIB Summaries 29 November 2025
Content Smart Finance, Smart Future: GIFT City What is GIFT City? Relevance: GS 3 – Economy GS 3 – Infrastructure Origins and Vision Governance and Regulatory Architecture International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) Single Window Governance Key Institutions India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) Financial Ecosystem Snapshot (2025) GIFT City as a Global GCC/GIC Hub […]
Static Quiz 28 November 2025 (Economy)
Q1.Which of the following is/are included in Gross Domestic Product at Market Price (GDP_MP)? Options:(a) 1 only(b) 1 and 3 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) All three Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only Explanation : Q2.Which of the following is/are included in Gross National Product (GNP) but not in Gross Domestic Product (GDP)? Options:(a) […]
Auramine O in Indian Food
Why Is It in News? Relevance GS2 – Health / Regulation• Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 enforcement gaps.• FSSAI’s regulatory architecture: labs, surveillance, penalties.• Informal food sector compliance deficits.• Public health risk: hepatotoxicity, carcinogenicity.• Consumer safety → right to safe food (Article 21). GS3 – Science / Technology / Economy• Need for rapid detection technologies.• Chemical supply-chain regulation and monitoring.• Economic incentives driving adulteration in low-margin […]
International Astronomical Union approves seven new Indian names for Martian features
WHY IN NEWS? Relevance GS3 – Space / Science & Technology• Planetary nomenclature standards set by IAU.• India’s scientific contributions through ISRO and planetary missions.• Strengthening planetary geology databases and mission planning.• Recognition of Indian scientists and heritage sites.• Space diplomacy and global scientific integration. GS2 – Governance / International Institutions• India’s role in multilateral scientific bodies.• Soft power through scientific naming.• Institutional cooperation for […]
Why India struggles to clear its air
Why Is It in News? Relevance GS3 – Environment / Pollution• National air pollution control architecture: CAQM, CPCB, SPCBs.• Sectoral sources: biomass, transport, industry, construction dust.• Meteorology–inversion dynamics in Indo-Gangetic Plain.• Failure of “end-of-pipe” measures; need for structural interventions.• Health impacts → DALY burden, economic productivity losses. GS2 – Governance / Federal Issues• Inter-state coordination failures (Punjab–Haryana–Delhi).• Institutional fragmentation → weak compliance.• Judiciary’s role vs executive capacity (EPCA to CAQM shift).• Behavioural […]
Are the labour codes labour-friendly?
Why is this in news? Relevance GS2 – Governance • Major governance reform: consolidation of 29+ labour laws into 4 unified Codes.• Centre–State friction: centralisation of powers (floor wage, licensing thresholds).• Weak tripartism: minimal consultation with trade unions; no Indian Labour Conference since 2015.• Regulatory overhaul: single registration, digital compliance, inspector-cum-facilitator model.• Collective bargaining diluted: restrictive strike provisions, unclear union recognition. […]
IMF gives ‘C’ grade for India’s national accounts statistics
WHY IS THIS IN NEWS? Relevance GS3 – Economy / Growth Measurement• Quality of GDP estimation under MOSPI/NSO scrutiny.• Discrepancies between production vs expenditure GDP.• Outdated base year (2011–12) and need for rebasing.• Deflator issues (WPI–CPI divergence).• Statistical system reforms: MCA-21 data, GSTN integration. GS2 – Governance / Institutions• Role of IMF’s Article IV surveillance.• Credibility of official statistics as a governance issue.• Transparency norms […]