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Article
Big
Issue
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Harnessing India’s Rare-Earth Wealth A Strategic Imperative - By Noopur Joshi
Spotlight
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Technological Self-Reliance A Key Pillar of India’s Future Growth
Current Affairs In Focus
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
Economy Watch
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
6
Financial Stability Report
7
RBI Introduces STRIPS in State Government Securities
8
Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited: India’s First Maritime NBFC
9
New Maritime Digital Initiatives: Powering Maritime Efficiency
10
Rapid Expansion of India's Startup Ecosystem
11
India’s Transport Infrastructure
12
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)
13
Shri Radha Shyam Ratho Committee
14
All-India Electrical Safety Awareness Programme
15
Banking Industry Public Utility Status Extended for 6 Months
16
SPREE Scheme
17
Price Support Scheme (PSS)
18
Variable Rate Reverse Repo Auction
19
Dark Factories
20
Goldilocks Economy
India Watch
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
6
Estimates Committee of Parliament
7
National Seminar on Strengthening Rural Microenterprises
8
Centre’s New Regulations for Ladakh
9
Civil Registration System (CRS)
10
Legislatures Enacting Laws Not Contempt of Court: Supreme Court
11
RailOne App
12
GoIStats App
13
NAKSHA
14
Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme
15
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB)
16
Zonal Councils
17
Sugamya Bharat App
18
ECI’s Upgraded Index Card System
19
India Energy Stack
20
MY Bharat 2.0 Platform
21
Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
22
Offshore Security Coordination Committee
23
Thali Index
24
Silver Notice
25
e-Raktkosh
World Watch
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
6
NATO Summit 2025
7
G7 Leaders Struggle for Unity amid Geopolitical Crises
8
UN Member States Endorse ‘Seville Commitment’
9
India Elected to UN ECOSOC for 2026–28 Term
10
China Hosts First-Ever Trilateral Meeting with Pakistan and Bangladesh
11
India Wins IIAS Presidency for 2025–2028
12
India–Japan Maritime Cooperation
13
Iran Declared in Breach of Non-Proliferation Obligations
14
India Slams OIC for Comments on Indian Muslims, Kashmir
15
India-Norway Maritime Talks
16
Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025
17
Operation Spider’s Web
18
UN80 Initiative
Science & Technology
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
6
Skin Health Gets Global Attention
7
Scientists Pioneer Ultra-Sensitive Cryo-EM with MagIC and DuSTER
8
Bharat Gen: Multilingual AI for Every Indian
9
Indigenous VTOL UAV ‘Rudrastra’
10
India Demonstrates Quantum Entanglement-Based Secure Communication
11
Hybrid Stochastic Computing
12
DRUM App
13
Battery Recycling Tech Gets Boost from TDB
14
Neutrino Mass and the KATRIN Experiment
15
Critical and Emerging Technologies Index
16
IndiaAI Mission Scales Up Indigenous AI Capacity
17
SIPRI Yearbook 2025: Global Nuclear Arsenal
18
Stablecoins
19
Step-and-Shoot SPArc
20
Gwada Negative
21
Strawberry Moon
Ecology & Environment
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
6
Atlantic Ocean Current Collapse Could Plunge Europe into Extreme Winters
7
Rajasthan’s Khichan and Menar Wetlands Declared Ramsar Sites
8
AviList: World’s First Unified Global Bird Checklist Launched
9
Jharkhand Plans Its First Tiger Safari
10
Ocean Acidification Crosses Planetary Boundary, Threatens Global Marine Ecosystems
11
Global Drought Outlook
12
International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025
13
India Hosts First International Big Cat Alliance Assembly
14
UN Ocean Conference 2025: Countries Adopt ‘Nice Ocean Action Plan’
15
State of World Marine Fishery Resources
16
Eurasian Otters Reappear in Kashmir After Decades
17
Dushanbe Conference
18
Raja Khas: Himachal’s First Solar Model Village
19
Tamil Nadu Declares Dhanushkodi as Greater Flamingo Sanctuary
20
New Parasitic Wasp Discovered in Chandigarh
21
India’s Ungulates under Threat: First National Assessment
22
New Species of Intelligent Jumping Spider Discovered
23
Stratospheric Aerosol Injection
24
Thirstwaves
25
Ocean Darkening
26
Nano Fertilizer
27
Land Degradation
News Notes
1
Shubhanshu Shukla
2
Jahnavi Dangeti
3
Amitabh Kant
4
Peggy Whitson
5
Lee Jae-myung
6
Parag Jain
7
Zou Jiayi
8
Kirsty Coventry
9
Sivasubramanian Ramann
10
Aliawati Longkumer
11
Yashasvi Solankee
12
Katrina Kaif
13
S Mahendra Dev
14
Rajiv Memani
15
Surendra Dubey
16
Maruti Chitampalli
17
Nellai Su. Muthu
18
Ustad Ghulam Nabi Shah
19
Vijay Rupani
20
Daji Panshikar
21
Dilip Doshi
22
Important Days
23
Exercise ‘Shakti 2025’
24
Exercise "Tiger Claw"
25
Exercise Khaan Quest 2025
26
51st G7 Summit 2025
27
SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting
28
The Indian Conservation Conference (ICCON) 2025
29
Bonn Climate Change Conference 2025
30
First Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
31
National Conference On Agri Stack: Turning Data Into Delivery
32
Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan
33
Strait of Hormuz
34
Bengaluru
35
Kariyachalli Island
36
Lakhapar Village, Kutch District, Gujarat
37
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
38
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
39
International Potato Center (CIP)
40
Recent State Honours to PM Narendra Modi
41
Digital Payments Award 2024–25
42
JCB Literature Award
Art & Culture
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
6
Servants of India Society
7
Discovery of 800-Year-Old Shiva temple of Later Pandya Period
8
Salkhan Fossil Park Added to UNESCO Tentative List
9
Neolithic Rock Grooves
10
Rath Yatra
11
PM Receives Historic Sanskrit Grammar Reprint
12
Ashadhi Bij
13
Poson Poya
14
Bonalu Festival
Society Watch
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
6
Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students
7
Organ Transplantation: Systemic Challenges
8
Inclusive Education Access for Persons with Disabilities
9
POSHAN Abhiyan
10
Football for Schools (F4S) Programme
11
Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
12
Adi Karmyogi Programme
13
India's Social Security Coverage
14
Gender Budgeting
State Watch
Uttar Pradesh
1
Gorakhpur Link Expressway
2
UP Leads Nation in Public Procurement via GeM
3
20 Per Cent Reservation to Agniveers
Bihar
1
Bihar's First Nuclear Power Plant
2
Bihar: 1st State to Adopt E-Voting System
Tamil Nadu
1
Greater Flamingo Sanctuary at Dhanushkodi
2
No Extension to Rosewood Conservation Act
3
Discovery of 800-year-old Pandya-Era Shiva Temple
Assam
1
Welfare Initiatives for Transgenders and Anganwadi Workers
Delhi
1
Artificial Rain in Delhi
Tripura
1
Tripura: Third State to achieve “Fully Functional Literacy” Status
Kerala
1
Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary
2
Eravikulam: India’s Best National Park
Madhya Pradesh
1
‘Humare Shikshak’ Platform
Sports In News
Chess
1
2025 Grand Chess Tour at Zagreb in Croatia
2
UzChess Cup Masters 2025
Tennis
1
2025 French Open (Roland-Garros 2025)
Hockey
1
Odisha and Tamil Nadu Win 1st Hockey India Masters Cup 2025
Info Bytes
1
Info Bytes From Govt. News Services like PIB, AIR, etc
Govt. Magazines Exam Pointers
1
Food Security and Cooperatives: A Gamechanger for India
2
Rural Prosperity through Skills and Cooperation
3
Towards the Revival of Aravalli
4
Crop Residue Management: From Environmental Crisis to Solution
5
Triangle of Rural Innovation: Inclusion, Cooperation and Digital Strategy
6
India’s Dairy Sector: Nourishing the Future
7
The Yoga Journey of Village Self-Reliance: A Decade of Holistic Change
8
Operation Sindoor: India’s Strategic Clarity and Planned Military Action
9
Operation Sindoor: Emergence of Self-Reliant Innovation in National Security
10
Operation Sindoor: Synergy among India’s Armed Forces
11
Rural Prosperity through Storage
12
Infrastructure Development & Urbanization
13
Communication Models in the New Media Era
14
Extreme Weather Events Due to Climate Change
15
Environmental Pollution and Human Health
16
Pigeons Say “Coo Coo”: A Quirky Companion
17
Cleanliness Equals a Beautiful Environment
18
Environmental Technology Must Ease Life
19
Indian Philosophy of Environmental Protection
20
Test Your Knowledge
Current Affairs MCQs
1
August 2025 Current Affairs Based Model MCQs
Public Policy
1
Revised Guidelines for Waste-to-Energy Projects
2
Series Approval of Solar PV Inverters: Draft Guidelines
3
MoHUA Advisory on Repurposing of Smart City SPVs
4
Revisions in Biomass Programme Guidelines
5
SEZ Rules Relaxed to Promote Semiconductor Manufacturing
Reports & Indices
1
Science and Technology Clusters Annual Report 2024-2025
2
Sustainable Development Report 2025
3
Global Gender Gap Report 2025
4
Global Tobacco Epidemic Report
5
UNFPA State of World Population Report 2025
6
State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2025
7
Global Liveability Index 2025
8
Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025
Welfare Schemes
1
Nine Years of ‘Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan’
2
Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan
3
Diu: India’s First 100% Solar-Powered District
Mains Specials
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?
5
Examine the impact of sand mining on river ecosystems in India. What sustainable practices can be implemented to balance the demand for sand with environmental protection?
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.
5
"The Citizen's Charter movement was initiated to improve the quality of public services to meet the needs and expectations of the people, but it has not achieved the expected success." Review.
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.
5
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a significant role in India's economic development. Critically evaluate the importance of the MSME sector.
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.
5
‘Empathy’ and ‘compassion’ are foundational values for addressing significant issues and for decision-making in administration. Suggest mechanisms through which these values can be developed in the civil services. Provide relevant examples.
BPSC
Economic Survey 2024-25
1
Overall Economic Status of the State
2
Agriculture and Allied Sectors
3
Industrial Sector
4
Services Sector
5
Infrastructure
6
Human Development
7
Environment and Climate Change
8
Fiscal Position
9
Social Security and Inclusion
10
Policy Initiatives
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
5
Infrastructure, Energy & Transport
6
Employment, Skill Development & Industry
7
Financial Management & Revenue
8
Environment, Climate & Green Budget
9
Law & Order, Judiciary & Administrative Reforms
10
Future Direction
International Relations
India And Its Bilateral Relations
1
India - United States
2
India - Russia
3
India - UK
4
India - France
5
India - Australia
6
India - Israel
7
India - UAE
8
India - Iran
9
India-Sri Lanka
Regional Groupings
1
BIMSTEC
2
ASEAN
3
SAARC
4
BRICS
5
QUAD
6
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
7
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
8
East Asia Summit (EAS)
Global Groupings
1
Group of Seven (G7)
2
G20
3
G77
4
OPEC & OPEC+
5
Five Eyes Alliance
6
Global 4 (G4) Nations
International Organizations
1
United Nations and Its Organs
2
India–World Bank Cooperation
3
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
4
World Trade Organisation (WTO)
5
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
6
World Health Organization (WHO)
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
5
World Press Freedom Index 2025
6
Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024
7
World Happiness Report 2025
8
Global Risks Report
9
Democracy Index 2024
10
SIPRI Report 2025
11
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (GMPI) 2024 and Gender Development Index (GDI) 2023
12
International Intellectual Property Index 2025
13
World Social Report 2025
14
World Air Quality Report 2024
15
Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2024
16
Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025
17
Global Investment Trends Monitor Report 2024
18
Global Wind Report 2025
19
State of Global Climate Report 2024
20
Adaptation Gap Report 2024
21
Global Nature Conservation Index 2024
22
Rule of Law Index 2024
23
World Economic Outlook (WEO) October 2024
24
Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2025
25
World Giving Index (WGI) 2024
26
QS World University Rankings 2026
Summits & Conferences
1
NATO Summit 2025
2
SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting 2025
3
United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3)
4
51st G7 Summit
5
6th BIMSTEC Summit 2025
6
8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) – 2025
7
9th AIIB Board of Governors Meeting – 2024
8
21st ASEAN-India Summit & 19th East Asia Summit
9
Paris Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit 2025 & 2nd India-France AI Policy Roundtable
10
16th BRICS Summit
11
Quad Leaders’ Summit
12
India-Australia Maritime Security Dialogue
13
ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) Joint Committee Meeting
14
46th Session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC)
15
11th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting
16
UNCBD: 16th Conference of Parties (CoP16)
17
UNCCD: 16th Conference of Parties (CoP16)
18
World Future Energy Summit 2024
19
3rd Voice of the Global South Summit
20
Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR)
21
12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum
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Big Issue
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3
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4
Review
5
Viewpoint
6
Spotlight
7
Overview
Current Affairs In Focus
1
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2
Economic Issues
3
World Affairs
4
Environmental Issues
5
Science & Tech Issues
6
Socio-Economic Issues
Regular Columns
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Economy Watch
2
India Watch
3
World Watch
4
Science & Technology
5
Ecology & Environment
6
Art & Culture
7
Society Watch
8
Terms In Vogue
9
Public Policy
10
Reports & Indices
11
Welfare Schemes
12
Union Budget
13
Economic Survey
State PSCs & Other Exams
1
News Notes
2
PIB Corner
3
State Watch
4
Sports In News
5
Info Bytes
6
Govt. Magazines Exam Pointers
7
News Snippets
8
Current Affairs MCQs
9
Parliament Q & A
10
Fact Sheet
GS PT Pointers
1
Indian History
2
Indian Polity
3
Indian Economy
4
Science & Technology
5
Ecology & Environment
6
Current Affairs
7
General Knowledge
8
India & World Geography
9
Art And Culture
GS PT Current Affairs
1
Socio-Economic Development
2
Polity & Governance
3
Ecology & Environment
4
Science & Technology
5
National
6
Heritage, Art & Culture
7
Indian Economy
8
International
GS PT Questions
1
Model Test Questions
2
Mock Test Papers
3
PYQ Solved Paper
Prelims Special
1
Art & Culture
2
General Science
3
Indian Economy
4
Science & Technology
5
Ecology & Environment
6
Indian Polity And Governance
7
Geography Of India
8
Indian History
Mains GS & Optional Q & A
1
BPSC
2
UPPSC
3
GS Mains Q & A
4
Mains Optional Subject Questions
Mains Special
1
Society
2
Disaster Management
3
Technology Development
4
Case Study
5
Geography of the World
6
History of India and The World
7
Bio–Diversity And Environment
8
Indian Heritage & Culture
9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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