Current Affairs Quiz 26 December 2025
Q1. Which of the following personalities is most closely associated with the “diaspora-internationalist strand” of early Indian communism? (a) S.A. Dange(b) Muzaffar Ahmad(c) M.N. Roy(d) Singaravelu Chettiar Correct Answer: (c)Explanation: Q2. Which of the following minerals cited in the policy rationale fall under the strategic-critical category associated with the Aravallis? Select the correct answer:(a) 1 […]
Current Affairs 26 December 2025
Content Communist Party of India — 100 Years Foundation & Early Evolution Relevance Global-Ideological Background Streams Feeding the Indian Communist Movement Early State Response & Repression Role in the National Movement Aravalli Mining — What the “No New Leases” Claim Really Means Core Facts — What the Supreme Court / Union Government Have Stated ? […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 26 December 2025
Content A year of dissipating promises for Indian foreign policy Why is it in News? Relevance Practice Question Basics & Background Key Facts & Data Issue-wise Overview Economic Security Strategic takeaway: India’s export-growth model remains vulnerable to policy swings in major markets. Energy Security Strategic takeaway: Energy choices now carry economic + geopolitical reputational costs. […]
PIB Summaries 26 December 2025
Content Celebrating 25th Anniversary: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) Why is it in News? Relevance GS-3 | Infrastructure, Inclusive Growth, Economy GS-3 | Agriculture & Rural Development Why Rural Roads Matter ? Evolution of PMGSY — Phases & Strategic Shifts Budgetary & Financial Snapshot Technology, Monitoring & Accountability Reforms Innovation, Sustainability & Climate Resilience […]
Static Quiz 26 December 2025 (Science)
Q1.. Consider the following statements regarding Plankton: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: (b) 2 only Q2.. Which of the following is correct regarding “Phytoplankton”? Statement-I: Phytoplankton can be found at the bottom of water.Statement-II: Chemosynthesis is the process […]
Only 1 in 4 marginal farmers in India linked to cooperatives
Why is it in news? Relevance Key Facts & Data — Who are marginal farmers? Role of Cooperatives & PACS — Why they matter ? What the report finds ? — Evidence from Six States Digital Divide — Facts Gender & Leadership Gaps Where access exists — Impact is measurable ? Why are marginal farmers […]
ISRO LVM-3 — 6-tonne US Satellite Launch
Why is it in news? Relevance Core Facts & Data About LVM-3 What makes this mission significant? About the Payload — BlueBird Block-2 India’s Commercial Launch Trajectory — Evidence Broader Strategic Relevance Challenges & Next-Step Priorities
Keezhadi — Flood-Burial & OSL Dating Study
Why is it in news? Relevance Facts & Data — Keezhadi Excavation Context What did the new study examine? Method: Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) Result: OSL dates indicate flood-deposit burial ~1,000 years ago (late Holocene phase). Climate & River Dynamics Why the finding matters (Archaeological Significance)? Limits & Scope of Interpretation
What is the Bureau of Port Security and its role?
Why is it in news? Relevance What is the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS) and what is its role? What challenges in coastal and port security does India face, and how will BoPS address them? How BoPS mitigates these ? Key Legislative Reforms (2025) Maritime Growth — Data Signals What criticisms exist?
Why manufacturing has lagged in India ?
Why is it in news? Relevance Key Facts & Data Dutch Disease Critical Interpretation of the Argument Technology & Wage Question Structural Bottlenecks Beyond Wages Policy Implications