MONTHLY PIB SUMMARIES OCTOBER 2025 | MONTHLY COMPILATION FOR UPSC

Legacy IAS October 2025 PIB SUMMARIES – Monthly Compilation for UPSC Civil Services Exam (IAS Exam) will be extremely crucial for your UPSC preparation. The source, Press Information Bureau of India is indubitably the most important source of Current Affairs for any UPSC aspirant. In this Compilation you will find important PIB articles from the […]
Story of India’s withdrawal from overseas airbase in Tajikistan
Why in News ? Relevance: GS 2 – International Relations• India–Central Asia strategic cooperation and geopolitical shifts• Balancing influence vis-à-vis China and Russia• Impact on India’s extended neighbourhood policy• Bilateral relations with Tajikistan and regional security architecture GS 3 – Defence & Security• Strategic infrastructure and overseas military logistics• Shift towards maritime security and Indo-Pacific […]
India’s first Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) scale
Why in News ? Relevance: GS 3 – Environment, Science & Technology, Health • Indoor air pollution and public health impacts • Innovation in environmental monitoring (AI-based sensor models) • Air quality standards and smart city integration • Sustainable urban development and building codes • Linkages to SDG 3 (Health) & SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities) […]
Expectations from COP30
Why in News ? Relevance: GS 3 – Environment & Sustainable Development• Global climate governance and COP framework• Climate finance – Loss & Damage Fund, NCQG• Global Goal on Adaptation and carbon neutrality targets• India’s climate diplomacy and CBDR principle• National policies – LiFE Mission, Green Hydrogen, Net Zero 2070 GS 2 – International Relations• Global […]
Nutritional Transformation
Why in News? Relevance: GS 3 – Science & Technology, Food Security & Nutrition• Nutrigenomics, bio-fortification, and bioprocessing innovations• Transition from food security to nutritional security• Smart protein ecosystem – plant-based, fermentation, cultivated meat• Sustainable agriculture and circular bioeconomy• Regulatory frameworks – FSSAI, biotechnology safety, and innovation policy GS 2 – Governance & Health• Nutritional […]
Over 70% of India’s prisoners still awaiting trial
Why in News? Relevance: GS 2 – Polity & Governance, Judiciary, Social Justice • Access to justice and judicial reforms (Article 39A) • Undertrial crisis and prison reforms under Article 21 • Legal aid institutions – NALSA & DLSA • Bail reforms and CrPC 436A provisions • Human rights, overcrowding, and inclusive governance Background — […]
What’s the plan to relocate forest tribes?
Why in News? Relevance: GS 2 – Governance, Welfare Schemes, Rights Issues• Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 and Scheduled Tribes’ rights• Balancing conservation with human livelihood security• Participatory governance and Gram Sabha empowerment• Displacement, rehabilitation, and social justice in policy• Constitutional provisions – Article 46, Fifth Schedule GS 3 – Environment & Sustainable Development• People-centric conservation […]
Current Affairs Quiz 10 November 2025

Q1. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) was established under which law?a) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972b) Forest Rights Act, 2006c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986d) Project Tiger Guidelines, 1973 Answer: a) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Explanation: Q2. Which of the following institutions is responsible for implementing free legal aid across India?a) Law Commission of Indiab) Bar […]
Current Affairs 10 November 2025

Content What’s the plan to relocate forest tribes? Why in News? Relevance: GS 2 – Governance, Welfare Schemes, Rights Issues• Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 and Scheduled Tribes’ rights• Balancing conservation with human livelihood security• Participatory governance and Gram Sabha empowerment• Displacement, rehabilitation, and social justice in policy• Constitutional provisions – Article 46, Fifth Schedule […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 10 November 2025

Content Cash Transfers are Valuable but Not a Substitute for Jobs Why in News? Relevance Practice Question Basic Concepts What are Cash Transfers? Why Governments Use Cash Transfers Current Scenario & Data Parameter Key Data (2024-25) States with Cash Transfer Schemes 12 states Fiscal Size ₹1.7 lakh crore (~0.5% of GDP) Beneficiaries ~100 million women […]