Current Affairs 31 May 2025
Content : GDP growth at 6.5% in 2024-25, slowest since the pandemic Overall Annual Performance (2024–25) Relevance : GS 3(Indian Economy) Quarterly Growth Analysis Comparative Perspective Government Outlook Possible Implications ‘India will have 1 billion Internet users by this fiscal year’ India’s Expanding Internet Base Relevance : GS 2(Governance) ,GS 3(Technology) Cheapest Data Rates in […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 31 May 2025
Content: Steep Decline Industrial Output & Core Sector Slowdown Relevance : GS 2 ( Governance, Education) Practice Question : Despite policy initiatives, India’s higher education system continues to produce unemployable graduates. Examine the underlying issues and suggest structural reforms to bridge the education-employment gap.(Answer in 250 words) Sector-Specific Performance (April 2025) Persistent Rural Consumption Weakness […]
PIB Summaries 31 May 2025
Content : India’s Common Compute Capacity Crosses 34,000 GPUs AI Ecosystem Development Compute Capacity Milestone: Common Compute Platform: Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology) IndiaAI Mission – Key Pillars Strengthened Foundation Model Development: Three New Startups Selected: Earlier Selection – Sarvam AI: AI Kosh and Data Access AI Talent and Brain Gain IndiaAI I4C CyberGuard […]
Static Quiz 31st May 2025 (Indian Economy)
Tobacco affordability fuelling cancer epidemic in India
Tobacco Use in India – Overview Relevance : GS 2(Health) Health Impact Economic Burden Affordability Problem Policy Failures and Industry Tactics WHO MPOWER Framework Undermined Urgent Policy Recommendations Conclusion India is at a critical juncture, facing a tobacco-driven cancer epidemic with high health and economic stakes. Robust, evidence-based anti-tobacco strategies are essential to reverse this trend.
China launches Tianwen-2 to collect asteroid samples by 2027
Mission Overview Relevance : GS 3(Science and Technology) Scientific Goals Technological Significance Global Context Timeline
SEBI releases new framework on F&Orisk monitoring
Key Highlights Relevance : GS 3(Economy, Trade) Major Reform: Delta-Based OI Calculation Purpose and Benefits Impact on Traders and Market Regulatory Significance
EC’s single-point dashboard likely to be operational before Bihar election
Context: Relevance : GS 2(Elections , Reforms) Purpose and Significance Other Key Electoral Reforms and Tech Initiatives Polling Station Reforms Voter-Centric Improvements Stakeholder Engagement Implications
BSF fortifies village guards initiative with arms training for Jammu border residents
Security and Defence Context Relevance : GS 3(Defence ,Internal Security) Reason for Reviving the VDG Initiative Strategic Importance Deployment for Amarnath Yatra High-Level Oversight Implications
Autonomous warfare in Operation Sindoor
Strategic Context Relevance : GS 3(Defence ,Internal Security) Key Features of Autonomous Warfare India’s Drone Strategy Key Indian Targets Pakistan’s Counter Operation: Bunyan-um-Marsoos India’s Air Defence Response Technological Evolution Implications Conclusion