Chronicle: Nurturing talents since 1990

• 1 Harnessing India’s Rare-Earth Wealth A Strategic Imperative - By Noopur Joshi
• 2 Technological Self-Reliance A Key Pillar of India’s Future Growth

• 1 Fertility Crisis in India
• 2 India, Ghana Upgrade Ties to Comprehensive Partnership
• 3 Semiconductors: Powering India’s Digital Ecosystem
• 4 India’s Data Imperative: The Pivot Towards Quality
• 5 Reforming Agricultural Subsidies in India: Towards Efficiency, Equity, and Sustainability
• 6 Unwrapping India’s Food Safety Challenges
• 7 Urban Drainage Crisis in India
• 8 India-Cyprus Five-Year Strategic Roadmap
• 9 Climate Induced Migration: A Multidimensional Challenge Requiring Global Action
• 10 Bonn Summit Sets Tense Stage for COP30
• 11 India-Croatia: Deepening Partnership
• 12 Drought: Escalating Risks to Communities, Ecosystems, and Economies

• 1 India’s First International Agri Hackathon
• 2 Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan
• 3 Statistical Report on Agriculture and Allied Sectors
• 4 RBI Relaxes PSL Norms for Small Finance Banks
• 5 SEBI Tightens Timelines for Rebalancing Mutual Fund Portfolios

• 1 One Year of New Criminal Laws
• 2 RECLAIM Framework
• 3 Vineet Joshi Panel
• 4 National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2025
• 5 FRA Cells: Facilitating Forest Rights Act

• 1 Rwanda and DRC Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal
• 2 Finland Exits Ottawa Treaty on Landmines
• 3 India-Kyrgyzstan Bilateral Investment Treaty Comes into Force
• 4 India-Paraguay: Strengthening South-South Cooperation
• 5 India Refuses to Sign SCO Joint Statement

• 1 Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4)
• 2 Superheated Plasma
• 3 Antibiotic-Producing Thermophilic Bacteria
• 4 Scientists Discover Key to Delaying Female Fertility Decline
• 5 Global Guideline for Managing Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy

• 1 Global Science-Policy Panel to Combat Chemicals, Waste and Pollution
• 2 Farm Fungicide Fuels Deadly Drug Resistance in Candida tropicalis
• 3 Cooling Revolution in Data Centres
• 4 ICAR Develops Eco-Friendly Biopesticide for Cardamom Thrips
• 5 Global Warming Could Slash Staple Crop Yields by 2100

• 1 Nationwide Digital Application for Profiling Waste Pickers
• 2 C-LAB Report on Child Labour Rescues in India
• 3 Employment Linked Incentive Scheme
• 4 NAVYA Initiative
• 5 Skills for the Future: Transforming India’s Workforce Landscape

• 1 India’s Cultural Gifts to Croatian Leaders
• 2 Lucknow's Bid for UNESCO City of Gastronomy
• 3 Hul Diwas
• 4 Beej Utsav
• 5 Ambubachi Mela of Assam

• 1 Gorakhpur Link Expressway
• 2 UP Leads Nation in Public Procurement via GeM
• 3 20 Per Cent Reservation to Agniveers
• 4 Bihar's First Nuclear Power Plant
• 5 Bihar: 1st State to Adopt E-Voting System

UPSC

Paper I

• 1 Despite facing serious challenges, the Ghadar Party played a notable role in India's revolutionary movement. Analyze.
• 2 Examine the impact of climate change on the migratory patterns of birds. How does this affect the ecosystem?
• 3 “The preservation of tribal cultures amidst modernization presents remarkable opportunities and challenges.” Comment.
• 4 Evaluate the impact of globalization on consumer behaviour in India. How does this trend differ in urban and rural markets?

Paper II

• 1 "The evolution of the cabinet system in India has profoundly impacted parliamentary supremacy." Critically evaluate.
• 2 "Cooperative federalism in India is more of a rhetoric than a reality." Discuss this statement in the context of recent central policies affecting state autonomy.
• 3 Explain the impact on India-Russia relations of the sanctions imposed by Western countries on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine, and discuss how India has balanced its position in this situation.
• 4 Explain the effectiveness of Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programs in India. Also, discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with these programs.

Paper III

• 1 Discuss how India's growing reliance on cloud computing services presents new cybersecurity challenges. Propose a comprehensive strategy to mitigate these risks.
• 2 "The integration of paramilitary forces with local law enforcement agencies is crucial for effective border management." Discuss.
• 3 Vulnerability mapping is a critical tool for disaster risk reduction. Explain its components and methodologies. How can it be integrated with other spatial planning tools for effective disaster management?
• 4 Discuss the multifaceted factors affecting resource mobilization in India, and discuss measures to enhance the efficiency and efficacy of the resource mobilization mechanism.

Paper IV

• 1 "Attitude is not static; rather, it evolves with time and experiences.” Discuss.
• 2 Discuss how the lack of integrity and objectivity in civil servants can negatively impact the quality of governance.
• 3 "Ethics involves several key dimensions that are crucial for guiding the moral behaviour of individuals and organizations." Explain the key dimensions of ethics that influence human action. Discuss how these dimensions shape ethical decision-making.
• 4 An independent and robust social audit mechanism is essential for ensuring performance, accountability, and ethical conduct in the public service sector. Discuss.

BPSC

Economic Survey 2024-25

• 1 Overall Economic Status of the State
• 2 Agriculture and Allied Sectors
• 3 Industrial Sector
• 4 Services Sector

Budget 2025–26

• 1 Budget Size, Structure and Economic Indicators
• 2 Education, Health and Human Resource Development
• 3 Rural Development, Agriculture and Irrigation
• 4 Women Empowerment, Social Justice & Welfare

International Relations

India And Its Bilateral Relations

• 1 India - United States
• 2 India - Russia
• 3 India - UK
• 4 India - France

Regional Groupings

• 1 BIMSTEC
• 2 ASEAN
• 3 SAARC
• 4 BRICS

Global Groupings

• 1 Group of Seven (G7)
• 2 G20
• 3 G77
• 4 OPEC & OPEC+

International Organizations

• 1 United Nations and Its Organs
• 2 India–World Bank Cooperation
• 3 International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• 4 World Trade Organisation (WTO)

International Reports & Indices

• 1 Global Energy Investment Report 2025
• 2 Human Development Report 2025
• 3 Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024
• 4 Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024

Summits & Conferences

• 1 NATO Summit 2025
• 2 SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting 2025
• 3 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)
• 4 51st G7 Summit