PIB Summaries 06 December 2025
Content PRADHAN MANTRI FORMALISATION OF MICRO FOOD PROCESSING ENTERPRISES (PMFME) SCHEME WHAT IS PMFME? Relevance WHY IS THIS IN NEWS? KEY PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS A. Loans & Subsidies B. SHG Empowerment C. Infrastructure Creation D. Market Access E. Central Share Released to States/UTs SCHEME COMPONENTS Support to Individual / Group Micro Enterprises Support […]
Static Quiz 06 December 2025 (Medieval History)
1. Which of the following statements about Muhammad bin Tughlaq are correct? How many of the above statements are correct?(a) Only one(b) Only two(c) All three(d) None Correct Answer: (b)Explanation: 2. Who among the following rulers is credited with building the city of Siri and expanding the Qutub complex?(a) Qutb-ud-din Aibak(b) Iltutmish(c) Alauddin Khilji(d) Firoz […]
Flex Fuel Vehicles After E20 Rollout
Why is this in news? Relevance GS-3 (Economy) GS-3 (Environment & Climate Change) GS-3 (Science & Tech) What are flex fuel vehicles (FFVs)? India’s current stage: E20 rollout Why push for flex fuels now? 1. Global evidence 2. Consumer economics 3. Industry readiness 4. Technology maturity Key challenges highlighted 1. Legacy vehicles and compatibility 2. […]
India’s Rising Road Fatalities
Why is this in news? Relevance GS-2 (Governance) GS-3 (Infrastructure & Economy) Basic understanding Key facts from the report Fatalities (2023 → 2024) States with highest fatalities (2024) Global comparison Other observations Why are fatalities increasing? 1. Rapid motorisation without corresponding road safety infrastructure 2. Weak enforcement 3. Engineering gaps 4. Behavioural challenges 5. Emergency care deficits […]
Airborne Microplastics in India
Why is this in news? Relevance GS-3 (Environment) GS-2 (Health) Basic understanding: What are airborne microplastics? Key scientific concerns raised by Padma doctors Exposure and infiltration Role as carriers of pathogens Direct health impacts Emerging medical linkages highlighted 1. Cardiovascular risk 2. Diabetes and metabolic disorders 3. Insulin resistance 4. Immune and hormonal disruption Structural […]
Digital Addressing Reform: DHRUVA and DIGIPIN
Why is this in news? Relevance GS-2 (Governance) GS-3 (Economy & Technology) GS-3 (Disaster Management) Basic understanding Key features of DHRUVA Address as a digital label Consent-driven sharing Governance structure Role for private companies DIGIPIN: the underlying technology Nature of DIGIPIN Scale Open-source origin Why this system matters ? Current limitations in India’s addressing […]
U.S. Deportations of Indian Nationals
Why is this in news? Relevance GS-2 (International Relations) GS-2 (Governance) Key facts Background: Why deportations are rising Case study: Harjit Kaur (73 years old) Major issues emerging 1. Treatment of deportees 2. Student visa vulnerability 3. Sovereignty vs. diplomacy 4. Surveillance expansion 5. Humanitarian concerns Implications for India–U.S. relations
How the Mahad satyagraha(s) shaped constitutional discourse
Why is this in news? Relevance GS-1 (Society & Social Movements) GS-2 (Polity & Constitution) Basic understanding Social and regional background The Bole Resolution (1923) Mahad 1.0 (March 19–20, 1927) Significance The phase between Mahad 1.0 and 2.0 Mahad 2.0 (December 25–26, 1927) Ambedkar’s gendered imagination of the nation Intellectual significance Why Mahad marks a […]
Current Affairs Quiz 05 December 2025
Q1.The immediate trigger for the Mahad Satyagraha of 1927 was:a) The Poona Pactb) Non-implementation of the S. K. Bole Resolutionc) Montagu–Chelmsford Reformsd) Colonial restrictions on public meetings Correct Answer: (b) Explanation: Thus, the satyagraha was fundamentally a revolt against non-enforcement of legally granted rights, highlighting Ambedkar’s rights-based social justice strategy. Q2.Which of the following correctly […]
Current Affairs 05 December 2025
Content How the Mahad satyagraha(s) shaped constitutional discourse Why is this in news? Relevance GS-1 (Society & Social Movements) GS-2 (Polity & Constitution) Basic understanding Social and regional background The Bole Resolution (1923) Mahad 1.0 (March 19–20, 1927) Significance The phase between Mahad 1.0 and 2.0 Mahad 2.0 (December 25–26, 1927) Ambedkar’s gendered imagination of […]