Securities Market Code Bill 2025
Why is it in News? Relevance GS III – Economy GS II – Polity & Governance What is the Securities Market Code Bill, 2025? Rationale for the Bill Key Provisions of the Bill 1. Consolidation of Securities Laws 2. Expansion of SEBI Board 3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure 4. Decriminalisation of Minor Violations 5. Civil Penalties Framework 6. […]
IDF Diabetes Atlas 2025
Why is it in News? Relevance GS II – Social Justice & Health GS III – Human Capital & Development What is the IDF Diabetes Atlas? Key Global Findings (Data-driven) 1. Scale of the Epidemic Diabetes growth is structural, not cyclical. 2. Income-Level Distribution 3. Urban–Rural Divide Country-wise Diabetes Load (Top 10 Focus) 2024 Rankings 2050 Projections Why […]
Retired judges don’t want to sit as junior ad hoc judges
Why is it in News? Relevance GS II – Polity & Constitution GS II – Governance Scale of the Problem (Data) Constitutional Basics: Article 224A Supreme Court’s Intervention Why Is the Uptake Poor? 1. Hierarchy & Bench Dynamics 2. Institutional Culture 3. Administrative Inertia Critical Assessment of Article 224A as a Solution Strengths Limitations Structural Causes of […]
India faces its greatest strategic challenge in Bangladesh since 1971
Why is it in News? Relevance GS II – International Relations GS II – Foreign Policy & Diplomacy Core Assertion of the Report Background: India–Bangladesh Relations (Context) What Has Changed? 1. Political Transition 2. Generational Discontinuity 3. Resurgence of Islamists 4. Strategic Inroads by China & Pakistan The Hasina Asylum Issue India’s Decision Diplomatic Sensitivities Strategic Risks for […]
DHRUV64 Indigenous Microprocessor
Why is it in News? Relevance GS III – Science & Technology What is DHRUV64? Why Microprocessors Matter Strategically What Do DHRUV64’s Specifications Mean? Capability Assessment Comparative Perspective India’s Indigenous Processor Ecosystem DHRUV64 is not standalone, but part of a broader pipeline: Processor Institution Use Case SHAKTI IIT Madras Strategic & commercial systems AJIT IIT Bombay Control […]
Current Affairs Quiz 19 December 2025
Q1.Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct? A. 1 and 2 onlyB. 1 and 3 onlyC. 2 and 3 onlyD. 1, 2 and 3 Q1. (B) Explanation: Q2. Which of the following Indian States share a land boundary with Bangladesh? Select the correct answer using the code below: A. 1, […]
Current Affairs 19 December 2025
Content DHRUV64 Indigenous Microprocessor Why is it in News? Relevance GS III – Science & Technology What is DHRUV64? Why Microprocessors Matter Strategically What Do DHRUV64’s Specifications Mean? Capability Assessment Comparative Perspective India’s Indigenous Processor Ecosystem DHRUV64 is not standalone, but part of a broader pipeline: Processor Institution Use Case SHAKTI IIT Madras Strategic & […]
SHANTI BILL
Introduction : In India, Nuclear energy currently accounts for only a small share of power generation, contributing to about 3% in 2024-25. To address this, the government has set an ambitious goal of achieving 100GW of nuclear capacity by 2047. Against this backdrop, the SHANTI Bill seeks to reform the legal framework governing the […]
India’s Coal Challenge : Lessons From Chile
Introduction : Recently, COP-30 of the UNFCCC was concluded in Belem, Brazil. With it, the global push to reduce fossil fuel dependence has intensified. India, which relies heavily on coal for electricity and employment, now faces increasing pressure to align with global climate goals while ensuring energy security. In this context, Chile’s coal […]
Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 19 December 2025
Content Replacing MGNREGA: Constitutional, Federal and Social Implications Why in News? Relevance Practice Question MGNREGA represented a partial realisation of Article 41 of the Constitution. Critically examine whether the proposed replacement undermines the constitutional vision of economic democracy.(250 Words) MGNREGA: Constitutional & Legal Foundations (Basics) Constitutional Basis Constituent Assembly Debate MGNREGA (2005) was the closest […]