Current Affairs 20 January 2026
Content Linking BRICS CBDCs: India’s Digital Finance Diplomacy Context and Core Development Relevance Strategic Rationale Behind the RBI’s Proposal Building on BRICS 2025 Declaration Current Status of CBDCs in BRICS Countries India’s Digital Rupee as a Technological Anchor Implications for Trade and Payments within BRICS Dollar Dependence and De-risking, Not De-dollarisation Geopolitical Sensitivities and U.S. […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 20 January 2026
Content India’s Fiscal Federalism Under Strain Core Argument Relevance Practice Question Constitutional Design vs Fiscal Reality Rising Central Revenues and Asymmetry Cesses and Surcharges: Key Source of Centralisation Finance Commission Devolution in Practice GST and the Erosion of State Autonomy Declining Fiscal Space of States Revenue Expenditure Dominance Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and Conditionality Case […]
Static Quiz 20 January 2026 (Science)
Q1.. Consider the following statements regarding Plankton: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: (b) 2 only Q2.. Which of the following is correct regarding “Phytoplankton”? Statement-I: Phytoplankton can be found at the bottom of water.Statement-II: Chemosynthesis is the process […]
Current Affairs Quiz 17 January 2026
Q1. With reference to the Startup India initiative, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 2 and 3 onlyC. 1 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3 Answer: AExplanation: Q2. Which of the following correctly distinguishes the Nobel Peace Prize from other Nobel Prizes? A. It […]
Current Affairs 17 January 2026
Content Startup India @10 — Highest Annual Spike in Start-up Why in News ? Relevance GS II – Governance GS III – Economy Startup India: Core Basics Key Data & Evidence Economic Dimension Governance & Administrative Dimension Social Dimension Technology & Innovation Dimension Challenges Way Forward Prelims Pointers Expert Panel Sets Norms for Religious Structures […]
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Static Quiz 17 January 2026 (Polity)
Q1.Consider the following statements with reference to the State Legislatures: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) All three Answer: (a) 1 only Explanation: Q2.Consider the following statements: How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one(b) Only two(c) All […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 17 January 2026
Content Multilateralism à la carte, the Washington way Central Argument Relevance GS II – International Relations GS III – Economy / Climate / Trade Practice Question What is “Multilateralism à la carte”? Evidence Cited in the Editorial Withdrawal / Bypassing of Institutions Trade & WTO Climate Change Regime Security & Strategic Coalitions Washington’s Strategic Logic […]
PIB Summaries 17 January 2026
Content Sukhatme National Award in Statistics – 2026 Why in News ? Relevance GS I (Indian Society / History of Science / Awards) About the Award Eligibility Criteria Nomination Process Significance for India About Sukhatme (Static Linkage) Prelims Pointers Lokpal of India – Foundation Day Why in News ? Relevance GS II (Polity, Governance, Constitution) […]
Why Deepfakes Will Get Harder to Spot ?
Why in News ? Relevance GS II – Polity & Governance GS III – Internal Security Key Data & Facts Scale of the Problem Technological Capability Why Detection Is Becoming Harder ? 1. Model-Level Improvements 2. Shift to Real-Time Synthesis 3. Convergence of AI Systems Governance & Democratic Impact Elections Institutions Cybersecurity & Internal Security New Threat Vectors Detection […]