Static Quiz 16 December 2025 (Polity)
Q1. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act is NOT applicable to which of the following areas? A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer: D Explanation: Article 243M explicitly exempts Fifth Schedule areas, Sixth Schedule areas, and areas under special laws like […]
Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill 2025
Why is this in News? Relevance Existing Legal Framework on Hate Speech What Does the Karnataka Bill Propose? Broad Definition of Hate Crime Key Changes Introduced by the Bill Expanded Definition of Hate Speech Increased Punishment Government’s Takedown Powers Collective Liability Provisions Constitutional & Legal Concerns Article 19(1)(a) vs Article 19(2) Vagueness Doctrine Chilling Effect […]
Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill 2025
Why is this in News? Relevance Background: India’s Insurance Framework Key Provisions of the Bill FDI Liberalisation Capital & Entry Norms Reform More Powers to IRDAI Simplified Regulatory Processes Reinsurance & GIFT-IFSC Boost What the Bill Does Not Allow Captive Insurers: Deferred Reform Economic & Governance Significance Insurance as Growth Infrastructure Market Structure Impact Risks & Criticisms […]
Trat province
Why is this in News? Relevance Where is Trat Province? Thailand–Cambodia Border Dispute: Background Why Coastal Expansion Matters ? Strategic Implications Regional Security Humanitarian Dimension Great Power Context Conclusion The curfew in Thailand’s Trat province marks a dangerous widening of the Thailand–Cambodia border conflict, exposing the limits of regional diplomacy and the enduring volatility of colonial-era […]
Bill for overhaul of higher education regulatory framework likely soon
Why is this in News? Relevance Background: Existing Regulatory Architecture What is the VBSA? (Basic Design) Key Structural Changes Proposed Single Regulator Model UGC’s Funding Role Removed Scope of Applicability Accreditation Reform: Outcome-Based Model Internationalisation of Higher Education Foreign Universities in India Indian Campuses Abroad Preventing Commercialisation Alignment with NEP 2020 Key Concerns & Debates […]
MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter
Why is this in News? Relevance GS III – Internal Security & Defence GS II – International Relations MH-60R Seahawk: The Basics Key Technical Capabilities Strategic Significance for India Boost to Blue-Water Navy Ambitions Anti-Submarine Warfare Edge Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Operational Impact of INAS 335 (Goa) Conclusion By inducting the second MH-60R squadron, the […]
Are methane emissions in India being missed?
Why is this in News? Relevance GS III – Environment & Climate Change GS III – Urban Development Methane: The Basics Landfills as Methane Factories India’s Methane Profile (Waste Sector Focus) The Core Problem: Measuring an Invisible Gas Model-based Estimation (Traditional) Ground-based Monitoring Satellite Monitoring: The Game Changer Types of Satellite Data Key Missions & […]
Current Affairs Quiz 15 December 2025
Q1. With reference to Global Warming Potential (GWP), methane is approximately how many times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year time horizon?A) 25 timesB) 28 timesC) 56 timesD) 84 times Correct Answer: DExplanation: Over 20 years (GWP-20), methane is about 84 times more potent than CO₂; over 100 years, it is ~28–30 times. […]
Current Affairs 15 December 2025
Content Are methane emissions in India being missed? Why is this in News? Relevance GS III – Environment & Climate Change GS III – Urban Development Methane: The Basics Landfills as Methane Factories India’s Methane Profile (Waste Sector Focus) The Core Problem: Measuring an Invisible Gas Model-based Estimation (Traditional) Ground-based Monitoring Satellite Monitoring: The Game […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 15 December 2025
Content Courts must protect, not regulate free speech Why is this in the News? Relevance GS II – Polity & Constitution Practice Questions Free Speech: Constitutional Basics Existing Legal Framework Regulating Speech Criminal & Statutory Provisions Subordinate Legislation Core Concern Raised by the Editorial Nature of the Case Separation of Powers: Constitutional Red Line Regulation […]