Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 25 October 2025
Content Please Mind the Gap Context Relevance Practice Question Background Objectives of the Scheme Major Challenges Identified (a) Administrative & Bureaucratic Barriers (b) Institutional & Cultural Adjustment (c) Financial Disparities (d) Social & Logistical Constraints Comparative Example – China’s “Thousand Talents Program” India’s Current R&D Landscape (Data-Driven Snapshot) Indicator India (2023–24) Comparator GERD (% of […]
PIB Summaries 25 October 2025
Content PM-ABHIM Context Relevance Objectives Policy Frameworks and Linkages Budget and Timeframe Year Allocation (₹ crore) 2021–22 9,155.97 2022–23 10,465.09 2023–24 11,015.80 2024–25 13,551.30 2025–26 19,356.40 Total 63,544.56 + M&E (1%) = ₹64,180 crore Core Components Primary Level (Community Access) Secondary Level (Block-level Strengthening) District Level Pandemic Preparedness and Surveillance Network Research and Innovation Global […]
Static Quiz 25 October 2025 (Environment)
Q1. Consider the statements : (a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: (a) 1 onlyExplanation: Q2. Which of the following is a biosphere reserve in India?(a) Sundarbans(b) Great Himalayan(c) Nilgiri(d) All of the above Answer: (d) All of the aboveExplanation: Q3. Consider the statements regarding Tiger Reserves in […]
Current Affairs Quiz 24 October 2025
Q1. Consider the following statements about the North-East (retreating) monsoon and South-West (advancing) monsoon in India: How many of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Only One(b) Only Two(c) Only Three(d) All Four Answer: (a) Only OneExplanation: Q2. Punjab government data indicates that in 2024: How many of the statements given above is/are correct? […]
Current Affairs 24 October 2025
Content How do monsoons affect Tamil Nadu? Why in News Relevance: Early Onset of Northeast Monsoon Urban Impacts Agricultural Impacts Role of Mullaperiyar Dam Compound Flood Risk Environmental & Health Risks Climate Change Factor Policy and Planning Implications Governance & Inter-State Coordination Way Forward Is Punjab’s stubble burning problem really declining? Why in News Relevance: […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 24 October 2025
Content Public Sector Vacancies in India and its Impacts CONTEXT Relevance: Practice Questions: MAGNITUDE OF THE CRISIS Youth Unemployment Vacancies Across Key Sectors Sector Vacancy Statistics Implications Education Kendriya & Navodaya Vidyalayas: 12,000+ vacancies; Central Universities: 25% posts vacant Compromises quality of education, teacher-student ratio, research output. R&D / Science & Technology ISRO, Sriharikota: >25% […]
PIB Summaries 24 October 2025
Content National Blockchain Framework Conceptual Foundations What is Blockchain? Governance Relevance Evolution Relevance: Typology of Blockchains Type Nature Control Ideal Use Public Fully open None Cryptocurrency, citizen transparency Private Permissioned Single org (Govt/Institution) Governance, financial systems Consortium Semi-decentralized Multiple orgs Supply chain, inter-agency coordination Hybrid Public + Private Selective openness Smart governance, regulatory monitoring Genesis […]
Static Quiz 24 October 2025 (Environment)
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding protected areas in India: (a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2Explanation: Q2. With reference to the protected areas in India, consider the statements: How many statements are incorrect? (a) Only one(b) Only two(c) All three(d) None Answer: […]
What EPFO Numbers Reveal
Why in News ? Relevance: Key Issue Data Insights from EPFO (2017–2025) 1. Withdrawals for Essential Needs Trend: Overview Employment Profile & Structural Concerns Implication: Causes for Frequent Withdrawals EPFO’s 2025 Proposal Broader Socio-Economic Implications Conclusion
India’s roadmap in solar and space physics
Context Relevance: Basics of Solar Phenomena Term Definition Key Fact Solar Flare Sudden massive explosion on sun; energy release from twisted magnetic fields Emits across radio, X-ray, gamma rays Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) Large plasma discharge from sun’s corona Can disrupt satellites, power grids Solar Wind Continuous outflow of charged particles from corona Interacts with […]