DBT helped deactivate 4.08 cr. fake, inactive LPG connections
DBTL (PAHAL) Scheme Relevance : GS 2(Governance , Schemes) Core Features Key Achievements (as of July 1, 2025) Role of Technology & Verification Common LPG Database Platform (CLDP) Special Focus on PMUY (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana) Impact on Governance & Welfare Delivery Broader Significance
Ayush Ministry and FSSAI release a list of ‘Ayurveda Aahara’ food preparations
What is Ayurveda Aahara? Relevance : GS 1(Culture , Heritage) Who released the list and why? Legal and Regulatory Context Key Features of the New List Implications for Stakeholders For Consumers: For Food Businesses: For Government: Socio-Health Relevance Way Forward
India may change stance amid U.S. tariffs
Context: India, Russia, and Global Energy Geopolitics Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) , GS 3(Energy Security) MEA’s Latest Statement: A Clearer, Assertive Tone Trigger: Threats from U.S. President Donald Trump India’s Response to U.S. & EU: Calling Out Double Standards India’s Strategic Options Ahead Broader Implications Data Snapshot (as of 2024-25 estimates) Conclusion India’s statement marks […]
Trump says he will hike tariff on India ‘over next 24 hours’
WHAT’S HAPPENING? Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) TRADE TARIFFS – A SIMPLE EXPLANATION DONALD TRUMP’S KEY ALLEGATIONS TRUMP’S POLICY SIGNALS INDIA’S RESPONSE – STRONG AND DATA-BACKED STRATEGIC AND GEOPOLITICAL UNDERPINNINGS TRADE DATA INSIGHT PREVIOUS TENSIONS UNDER TRUMP (2016–2020) ECONOMIC SECURITY VS. GEOPOLITICS CONCLUSION
How should money laundering be tackled?
What is Money Laundering? Relevance : GS 3(Internal Security) Three Stages of Money Laundering: About PMLA, 2002: Enforcement and Conviction Data: Issues with Implementation: Misuse of PMLA: A Cause for Concern Global Context: The ‘Laundromat’ Model International Case Studies: China’s Overseas Operations Global Financial Action: FATF & DTAA Economic Impacts of Money Laundering: Key Takeaways:
Eighty years on from Hiroshima
Historical Context: What Happened in 1945 Relevance : GS 1(World History ) Who Are the Hibakusha? Castle Bravo & the Turning Point in Nuclear Awareness Rise of Anti-Nuclear Movements The Norm of Non-Use: Definition & Reality The Changing Nature of Nuclear Threats Erosion of Norms in Today’s Conflicts Why This Matters Today: Key Takeaways Moral vs. […]
Flash Floods in Uttarakhand
Basic Understanding of Flash Floods Relevance : GS 3( Disaster Management) Geographic and Climatic Context of Uttarkashi The August 2025 Flash Flood: Event Summary Rescue and Relief Operations Wider Impact and Follow-Up Warnings Structural Causes and Broader Vulnerabilities Past Precedents Year Event Death Toll Impact 2013 Kedarnath Flash Floods ~5,700+ Worst Himalayan disaster in recent memory […]
Current Affairs Quiz 06 August 2025
Current Affairs 06 August 2025
Content Flash Floods in Uttarakhand Basic Understanding of Flash Floods Relevance : GS 3( Disaster Management) Geographic and Climatic Context of Uttarkashi The August 2025 Flash Flood: Event Summary Rescue and Relief Operations Wider Impact and Follow-Up Warnings Structural Causes and Broader Vulnerabilities Past Precedents Year Event Death Toll Impact 2013 Kedarnath Flash Floods ~5,700+ […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 06 August 2025
Content India’s presence amid a broken template of geopolitics Background: Geopolitics in Flux Relevance : GS 2(International Relations) Practice Question : “In a world of fractured alignments and shifting power centres, India’s passive strategic posture risks geopolitical marginalisation.” Examine this statement in light of Operation Sindoor and recent global developments. Suggest a roadmap to recalibrate […]