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 […]
PIB Summaries 10 November 2025
Content Understanding Mental Health Why in News? Relevance• GS 2 (Governance): Government Policies & Implementation Issues in Public Health; Institutional Mechanisms (NMHP, Tele MANAS).• GS 2 (Social Justice): Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections; Inclusive Growth and Social Security through Mental Health Integration.• GS 4 (Ethics): Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, and Compassion in Public Administration. Understanding Mental […]
Static Quiz 08 November 2025 (Economy)
Q1. Consider the following statements about CPI and WPI: How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Answer: (a) Only one Explanation: Q2. Consider the following statements on GDP Deflator: How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two […]
Current Affairs Quiz 08 November 2025
Q1. The Financial Sector Assessment (FSA) 2025 report, highlighting India’s progress towards a $30 trillion economy, was released by which institution?a) Asian Development Bankb) NITI Aayogc) Reserve Bank of Indiad) World Bank Answer: d) World BankExplanation: The World Bank released the FSA report under the IMF–World Bank Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP), evaluating India’s financial […]
Current Affairs 08 November 2025
Content Experts Bat for Increasing Carbon Sequestration of Soil, Prioritising Endemic Trees Why in News? Relevance : GS 3 – Environment & Sustainable Development Background Key Highlights Key Data Points Significance Challenges Way Forward Boost Financial Sector Reforms to Secure $30 Trillion Economy Goal Why in News? Relevance: GS 3 – Economy Background Key Findings […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 08 November 2025
Content Maoist Insurgency is Dying, Now Tackle Its Causes Why in News ? Relevance Practice Question Maoist Insurgency in India Present Status (2025) Causes of Decline Persistent Structural Causes Despite military success, root socio-economic causes remain unresolved: Core Argument by article Governance & Policy Recommendations Key Data Points Indicator Region/Source Statistic LWE-affected districts MHA (2025) […]
PIB Summaries 08 November 2025
Content National Social Assistance Programme Why in News ? Relevance Background Objectives Components (Five Sub-Schemes) Sub-Scheme Beneficiaries Central Assistance Key Details Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) Elderly (60+) BPL ₹200/month (60–79 yrs), ₹500 (80+ yrs) States may add top-up (₹50–₹5700); avg ₹1100/month Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) Widows (40–79 yrs) […]
Static Quiz 08 November 2025 (Polity)
Q1. Which of the following duties is not explicitly mentioned in Article 51A?a) Protecting the environmentb) Abiding by the Constitutionc) Paying taxes honestlyd) Striving towards excellence Correct Answer: (c) Explanation: Q2. Which of the following statements is correct about the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)?a) It examines CAG reports after being laid in Parliament.b) It is […]
Global Warming Intensifies Despite La Niña Effects
Why in News ?? Relevance GS-1 (Geography): GS-3 (Environment): Key Data and Findings (WMO Report 2025) Oceanic and Atmospheric Indicators Regional & Temporal Trends Scientific & Policy Implications Long-Term Climate Trends
U.S. Nuclear Testing Debate and the Future of Global Non-Proliferation
Why in News? Relevance GS-2 (International Relations): GS-3 (Security): Nuclear Testing and Treaties Key Treaties and Legal Framework Global Nuclear Arsenals (2025, Source: Federation of American Scientists) Country Estimated Warheads Status Russia 4,309 De-ratified CTBT; new delivery systems tested U.S. 3,708 Subcritical tests continue China ~1,000 Rapid buildup; new silos at Xinjiang France 290 No […]