Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 December 2025
Content India’s Pollution Crisis Is Also About Inclusion Why is it in News? Relevance Practice Question Understanding Air Pollution Core Argument of the Editorial Pollution and Inequality: How? 1. Private Solutions, Public Failure 2. Normalisation of Exposure Evidence Gap Highlighted Governance Failure Dimension Environmental Justice Perspective Ethical & Social Implications Way Forward The Significance of […]
PIB Summaries 20 December 2025
Content Crafted in India, Delivered Globally: Exports Powered by Trade Agreements Why is it in News? Relevance GS III – Economy Understanding India’s Export Framework Snapshot: India’s Export Performance (Nov 2024–Nov 2025) Composition of Export Growth Merchandise vs Services Sector-wise Drivers of Growth Labour-intensive & Traditional Strengths Knowledge & Value-added Sectors Strategic Manufacturing Market Diversification: […]
Static Quiz 20 December 2025 (Polity)
Q1. The Finance Commission is constituted: A) Every five years or earlier if the President deems necessary B) At the end of every tenth year C) Annually along with the Union Budget D) Only when recommended by the Parliament Correct Answer: A Explanation: Article 280(1) mandates the President to constitute Finance Commission after every five […]
India–Oman CEPA Agreement
Why is it in News? Basics: What is a CEPA? Key Provisions of India–Oman CEPA 1. Market Access – Goods Oman → India India → Oman 2. Trade in Services (High Relevance for India) 3. Investment & Business Facilitation India–Oman Trade Snapshot (Data-driven) Composition of Trade (2024–25) India’s Key Exports India’s Key Imports Strategic Significance for India 1. Economic […]
Bharat Stage–VI (BS-VI) Emission Norms
Why is it in News? Relevance GS III – Environment & Ecology , Science & Techology What are Bharat Stage (BS) Emission Norms? What is BS-VI? How to Identify a BS-VI Vehicle? What Changed from BS-IV to BS-VI? 1. Emission Limits (Diesel Cars) 2. Emission Limits (Petrol Cars) 3. Fuel Quality 4. Advanced Technologies Why Are […]
Securities Market Code Bill 2025
Why is it in News? Relevance GS III – Economy GS II – Polity & Governance What is the Securities Market Code Bill, 2025? Rationale for the Bill Key Provisions of the Bill 1. Consolidation of Securities Laws 2. Expansion of SEBI Board 3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure 4. Decriminalisation of Minor Violations 5. Civil Penalties Framework 6. […]
IDF Diabetes Atlas 2025
Why is it in News? Relevance GS II – Social Justice & Health GS III – Human Capital & Development What is the IDF Diabetes Atlas? Key Global Findings (Data-driven) 1. Scale of the Epidemic Diabetes growth is structural, not cyclical. 2. Income-Level Distribution 3. Urban–Rural Divide Country-wise Diabetes Load (Top 10 Focus) 2024 Rankings 2050 Projections Why […]
Retired judges don’t want to sit as junior ad hoc judges
Why is it in News? Relevance GS II – Polity & Constitution GS II – Governance Scale of the Problem (Data) Constitutional Basics: Article 224A Supreme Court’s Intervention Why Is the Uptake Poor? 1. Hierarchy & Bench Dynamics 2. Institutional Culture 3. Administrative Inertia Critical Assessment of Article 224A as a Solution Strengths Limitations Structural Causes of […]
India faces its greatest strategic challenge in Bangladesh since 1971
Why is it in News? Relevance GS II – International Relations GS II – Foreign Policy & Diplomacy Core Assertion of the Report Background: India–Bangladesh Relations (Context) What Has Changed? 1. Political Transition 2. Generational Discontinuity 3. Resurgence of Islamists 4. Strategic Inroads by China & Pakistan The Hasina Asylum Issue India’s Decision Diplomatic Sensitivities Strategic Risks for […]
DHRUV64 Indigenous Microprocessor
Why is it in News? Relevance GS III – Science & Technology What is DHRUV64? Why Microprocessors Matter Strategically What Do DHRUV64’s Specifications Mean? Capability Assessment Comparative Perspective India’s Indigenous Processor Ecosystem DHRUV64 is not standalone, but part of a broader pipeline: Processor Institution Use Case SHAKTI IIT Madras Strategic & commercial systems AJIT IIT Bombay Control […]