Current Affairs 04 November 2025

Content High Seas Treaty  Why in News ? Relevance: Background Key Features of the Treaty Marine Genetic Resources (MGRs) Area-Based Management Tools (ABMTs) & Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) Capacity Building & Technology Transfer Significance Major Issues & Challenges Legal Ambiguity Governance of MGRs Implementation Capacity Financial Mechanisms India’s Relevance & Stand […]

Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 04 November 2025

Content India’s IT dream is at a crossroads  Why in News ? Relevance Practice Question : India’s IT Sector: A Pillar of Economic Transformation The Structural Shift – Why the Crisis Now? Automation & Artificial Intelligence Global Economic Tightening Visa & Policy Barriers Skill Mismatch Quantitative Snapshot (2025) Parameter Data / Trend GDP Contribution ~7% […]

PIB Summaries 04 November 2025

Content Sustaining Life, Celebrating Nature: India’s Biosphere Reserves Why in News? Relevance GS-3 (Environment & Ecology):• Biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods under UNESCO’s MAB Programme.• India’s leadership in forest gain and climate-resilient ecosystem management.• Integration of conservation with carbon sinks and ecosystem services. Concept and Global Context  Global Snapshot (UNESCO 2025): UNESCO’s Man and the […]

Static Quiz 04 November 2025 (Art & Culture)

Q1.  Consider the following statements Which of the statements is/are correct?a) 1 onlyb) 2 onlyc) Bothd) None Correct Answer: (b) 2 only Explanation: Q2. The Great Stupa at Sanchi is located near which ancient city that served as a political centre of the Mauryas?a) Rajgirb) Ujjainc) Vidishad) Pataliputra Correct Answer: (c) Vidisha Explanation: Q3.Which of […]

8th Central Pay Commission (CPC)

Why in News? Relevance: Background Mandate of the 8th CPC New Addition to Terms of Reference Significance Timeline Fiscal Implications Institutional Composition Implementation Issues Macro-economic Angle

Looming Scarcity of Urea in India

Why in News ? Relevance: Basic Facts Current Situation Key Reasons for Rising Demand Domestic Production Constraints Dependence on Imports Subsidy Burden Economic Implications Policy and Reform Options Broader Context

Tri-Services Exercise ‘Trishul 2025’

Why in News ? Relevance: Basic Facts Assets Involved Key Objectives Strategic Significance Relevance in Defence Policy Context Comparative Context Exercise Type Focus Area Trishul 2025 Tri-services (Domestic) Integrated joint operations Dakshin Shakti Tri-services Southern theatre, amphibious ops Gagan Shakti Air Force-centric Air domination & readiness Milan Multinational Naval Maritime cooperation TROPEX Navy-led Blue-water operations […]

Current Affairs Quiz 03 November 2025

Q1. With reference to GSAT-7R, consider the following statements: How many of the above statements are correct?a) Only oneb) Only twoc) All threed) None Answer: b)Explanation: Q2. The recently proposed Ramsar Site – Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex is located in which of the following Indian states?a) West Bengalb) Odishac) Assamd) Manipur Answer: c)Explanation:The Rowmari–Donduwa Wetland Complex […]