Chronicle: Nurturing talents since 1990

• 1 India's Global Strategic Partnerships - By Noopur Joshi
• 2 Environmental Impact of Artificial Intelligence : Balancing Innovation and Sustainability

• 1 Enhancing MSMEs Competitiveness through Cluster Development in India
• 2 Retrospective Environmental Clearances in India: Overview & Issues
• 3 Electric Vehicles: A Climate Solution with a Pollution Challenge
• 4 India’s Genome-Edited Rice: Technology, Impact & the Issues Involved
• 5 Indian’s Extended Continental Shelf Claim in Arabian Sea
• 6 The Absence of Agriculture in India’s FTA: Causes and Implications
• 7 India’s Steady Economic Growth: Resilience in the Face of Global Headwinds
• 8 Harnessing Technology and Innovation in Indian Aquaculture
• 9 The Legal and Ethical Quandaries of Opinion Trading Platform
• 10 India’s Global Diplomatic Outreach
• 11 India-UK Free Trade Deal: Big Gains, Bigger Challenges
• 12 Caste Census: Significance and Challenges
• 13 Global Pandemic Treaty: A Milestone in International Health Diplomacy
• 14 Gender Neutrality in Indian Laws: An Unfinished Agenda

• 1 Strategies to Boost India’s Makhana Exports
• 2 RBI’s Surplus Transfer: A Catalyst for India’s Economic Growth
• 3 India Lists First Mortgage-Backed Pass Through Certificates on NSE
• 4 RBI Recognises FIMMDA as SRO
• 5 RBI’s Digital Lending Directions 2025

• 1 Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2025
• 2 PadhAI: Conclave on AI in Education
• 3 MoSPI Introduces Changes in PLFS
• 4 Rising North East Investors Summit 2025
• 5 Rise of Orange Economy in India

• 1 CPEC Extension to Afghanistan: Strategic Concerns for India
• 2 Quad Nations Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN)
• 3 Colombia Joins China’s Belt and Road Initiative
• 4 US Approves Maritime Security Deal with India
• 5 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025

• 1 India Deploys New Igla-S Missiles
• 2 HawkEye 360
• 3 India Unveils 'Bhargavastra'
• 4 CAR-T Therapy
• 5 ICAR Unveils World’s First Genome-Edited Rice Varieties

• 1 Toxic Contamination in Ganga Threatens Gangetic Dolphins
• 2 Chlorpyrifos under Fire
• 3 Toxic Algal Bloom: A Global Threat to Ecosystems
• 4 Oil Spill: Impact on Marine Ecosystem
• 5 India’s Mission to Restore the Aravalli Hills

• 1 Maternity Leave is Part of Reproductive Rights: Supreme Court
• 2 “Niveshak Shivir” Initiative
• 3 Sample Registration System Statistical Report 2021
• 4 Mizoram: First State in India to Attain Full Functional Literacy
• 5 Reduction in India’s Poverty

• 1 Madhubani & Gond Paintings
• 2 Agamas
• 3 Lakkundi Temples
• 4 Shirui Lily Festival 2025
• 5 Parasnath Hills

• 1 India’s Largest RE Complex in Andhra Pradesh
• 2 Andhra Pradesh Exempts Defence Personnel from Property Tax
• 3 ‘Creator Land’: India’s First Transmedia Entertainment City
• 4 Nagshankar Temple: Model for Turtle Conservation
• 5 Diu: India's First Fully Solar-Powered District

Science & Technology

Space Technology

• 1 Chandrayaan-3 Mission
• 2 Aditya-L1 Mission
• 3 Gaganyaan Mission
• 4 XPoSat – India’s First Polarimetry Mission
• 5 NASA’s Artemis Program
• 6 Key Private Players in India’s Space Sector
• 7 Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) TD-2 Testing
• 8 Success of SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle)
• 9 Discoveries by James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
• 10 Historic Advances in Black Hole Imaging
• 11 Mars Sample Return Mission
• 12 Venus Missions: Shukrayaan-1, DAVINCI, VERITAS
• 13 Asteroid Mining and Planetary Defence
• 14 Space Tourism
• 15 Starlink and Satellite Internet in India

Artificial Intelligence

• 1 Multimodal LLMs
• 2 AI Model Outperforming Human Experts
• 3 AI Copyright Dispute
• 4 EU AI Act (2024): The World’s First Comprehensive AI Regulation
• 5 AI Seoul Summit 2024
• 6 Human Trial of First Brain-Computer Interface Device
• 7 Quantum AI
• 8 Neuromorphic Chips
• 9 Use of AI in India’s Judiciary
• 10 IndiaAI Mission
• 11 Predictive Policing – SAMANVAY

Robotics

• 1 Recent Developments in Robotics
• 2 Humanoid Robots
• 3 Swarm Robotics
• 4 Soft Robotics
• 5 Snake Robot
• 6 Robotics Development in India

IT & Cyber Security

• 1 6G Technology: Terahertz Frequencies, AI Integration and Holographic Communication
• 2 Applications of Quantum Computing
• 3 Quantum Cryptography: Development and Standardization of Quantum-Resistant Encryption Methods
• 4 Applications of Blockchain Technology
• 5 Cryptocurrency Regulation in India
• 6 Edge Computing
• 7 Cloud Computing and India's MeghRaj 2.0
• 8 Data Analytics and Big Data
• 9 Use of Open-Source Software in India and Government Policies
• 10 Cyberattacks: Methods and Impact
• 11 Cross-Border Data Flow and India’s Regulatory Framework
• 12 Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
• 13 Cryptojacking and Cyber Crimes Related to Cryptocurrency
• 14 Deepfake & Social Engineering Attacks: Technology and Threats
• 15 Cybersecurity of Autonomous Vehicles and Drones

Defence

• 1 Hypersonic Missiles
• 2 Directed Energy Weapons
• 3 Autonomous Systems
• 4 Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS)
• 5 Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
• 6 INS Vikrant
• 7 Tejas Mk-1A
• 8 Zorawar Light Tank
• 9 Astra Missile
• 10 Arjun Mk-1A
• 11 Pralay Missile
• 12 INS Arihant

Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology

• 1 Graphene
• 2 Graphene-based Batteries for Fast Charging
• 3 Applications of Graphene in Electronics
• 4 Graphene in Biomedical Applications
• 5 Xenes 2D Materials: Applications of Borophene & Phosphorene
• 6 Transition Metal Dichalcogenides
• 7 Aerogel
• 8 Nanoelectronics and Semiconductor Manufacturing in India
• 9 Safety and Environmental Implications of Nanomaterials (Nanotoxicology)
• 10 Soft Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications
• 11 Nanomaterials for Quantum Computing and Sensing

Biotechnology

• 1 Metagenomics
• 2 Polygenic Risk Score
• 3 Forensic Genomics and its Applications
• 4 Applications of Single-Cell Genomics
• 5 NexCAR19: India’s CAR-T Cell Therapy
• 6 Bispecific Antibodies for Cancer Therapy: A New Class of Immunotherapy
• 7 3D-Printed Organs and Bioprinting
• 8 New Advancements in CRISPR Gene Editing Technology
• 9 Genome India Project
• 10 Biomarkers for Early Disease Detection
• 11 Biotechnology for the Conservation of Endangered Species

Agriculture & Food Technology

• 1 Blockchain Technology & Agricultural Supply Chain
• 2 Solar-Powered Micro Irrigation
• 3 Gene-edited Mustard DMH-11
• 4 Crop Monitoring with AI Drones
• 5 Robotic Harvesters in Tea Plantations
• 6 Quantum Sensors for Soil Analysis
• 7 Nanorobotics for Pest Control
• 8 AI-powered Aquaponics
• 9 Bioplastics from Agricultural Waste
• 10 AI-based Supply Chain Monitoring

Environmental Technology

• 1 Bioremediation Technologies to Reduce Pollution
• 2 Bioplastics and Biodegradable Polymers
• 3 Synthetic Biology for the Bio-Production of Chemicals and Materials
• 4 Environmental DNA Analysis for Biodiversity Monitoring
• 5 Biosensors for Environmental Monitoring
• 6 Microbial Fuel Cell for Bioenergy Generation
• 7 Photocatalytic Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation

Ocean Technology

• 1 India’s Tsunami Early Warning System
• 2 Marine Spatial Planning Framework
• 3 Biofouling Prevention Techniques
• 4 Offshore Water Desalination Plants
• 5 Seagrass Programmes
• 6 Anti-Piracy AI Surveillance
• 7 Coral IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)
• 8 Algae-based Bioplastics
• 9 Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC)

Energy Technology

• 1 Green Hydrogen
• 2 Green Hydrogen Storage and Transportation
• 3 Blue Hydrogen and its Role in India’s Energy Transition
• 4 Grey and Brown Hydrogen
• 5 Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
• 6 Progress in India’s Thorium-Based Nuclear Program
• 7 Next-Generation Biofuels
• 8 Advanced Nuclear Reactor Designs (Generation IV Reactors)
• 9 Biofuel & Ethanol Blends (E20 by 2025)
• 10 Nuclear Waste Management and Disposal Technologies
• 11 Minerals Critical for Clean Energy Technologies
• 12 Green Ammonia as a Fuel and Energy Carrier
• 13 Green Shipping and Decarbonisation of Maritime Transport: Alternative Fuels and Technologies

UPPSC

Paper V

• 1 The brave women of Uttar Pradesh not only participated in armed resistance during the Revolt of 1857 but also played a significant role in awakening social consciousness. Analyze with appropriate examples.
• 2 Review the constitutional position of the Advocate General of Uttar Pradesh. Critically examine the rights, responsibilities, and working methods of the Advocate General, highlighting their role in the judicial administration of the state.
• 3 Analyze the origin, development, and ideological nature of regional parties in Uttar Pradesh. Critically evaluate their role in influencing state politics, governance, and voter behaviour.
• 4 How can the establishment of the "BrahMos Aerospace Testing Facility" in Lucknow promote India's goals of defense exports and technological self-reliance? Discuss.

Paper VI

• 1 What are the major pollution-related challenges in Uttar Pradesh? Evaluate the role and effectiveness of the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB).
• 2 Gender-Based Inequality in education hinders the social progress of Uttar Pradesh. Substantiate this statement and suggest appropriate solutions.
• 3 The Gram Secretariat model in Uttar Pradesh is considered an effective step toward administrative reform and digital inclusion in rural governance. Critically analyze the features, objectives, and potential impacts of this model.
• 4 Review the key schemes implemented by the Uttar Pradesh government for the empowerment of persons with disabilities (PwDs). Evaluate the effectiveness of these schemes and discuss their socio-economic impacts.