Year: 2025

Chandrayaan-5 mission

News: The Chandrayaan-5 mission, jointly undertaken by ISRO and JAXA, was approved by the Indian Cabinet in March 2025. It aims to explore the Moon’s surface and subsurface for water. Preliminary design work for the lander and rover is now underway. Chandrayaan-5 mission About Chandrayaan-5 Chandrayaan-5, also called LUPEX (Lunar Polar Exploration), this mission is… Continue reading Chandrayaan-5 mission

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

News: The government has appointed former Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). This follows the retirement of Preeti Sudan on April 29. His appointment was made under Article 316(1) of the Constitution. His tenure will continue until October 2027, when he turns 65. Union Public… Continue reading Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

India develops climate-resilient genome-edited rice varieties

Source: The post India develops climate-resilient genome-edited rice varieties has been created, based on the article “How did India develop genome edited rice?” published in “The Hindu” on 15 May 2025. India develops climate-resilient genome-edited rice varieties UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper3-bio-technology Context:India has become the first country to develop rice varieties using genome editing.… Continue reading India develops climate-resilient genome-edited rice varieties

India needs urgent road safety reforms amid rising urbanisation

Source: The post India needs urgent road safety reforms amid rising urbanisation has been created, based on the article “The road to safety” published in “The Hindu” on 15 May 2025. India needs urgent road safety reforms amid rising urbanisation. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3- Infrastructures Context: India faces a severe road safety crisis… Continue reading India needs urgent road safety reforms amid rising urbanisation

Procedural law ensures fair and principled criminal justice

Source: The post Procedural law ensures fair and principled criminal justice has been created, based on the article “Principled criminalisation and the police as pivot” published in “The Hindu” on 15 May 2025. Procedural law ensures fair and principled criminal justice. UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Governance – Justice Context: A recent Supreme Court judgment… Continue reading Procedural law ensures fair and principled criminal justice

GURKANWAL SINGH, UPSC IAS 2024 Topper, AIR 353 – Biography, State, Marksheet, and Answer Copy

Dear Friends, We are happy to release the Mains answer copy of GURKANWAL SINGH. He has secured AIR 353 in the UPSC IAS Civil Services Examination 2024. Aspirants can learn from these copies and strategize their preparation accordingly.   Download link:  GURKANWAL SINGH, UPSC IAS 2024 Toppers, AIR 353, Sample MGP (GS) Copy   To… Continue reading GURKANWAL SINGH, UPSC IAS 2024 Topper, AIR 353 – Biography, State, Marksheet, and Answer Copy

Dirang Geothermal Project

News: The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) has successfully established the first geothermal production well in Northeast India at Dirang, located in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Dirang Geothermal Project About Dirang Geothermal Project The first geothermal production well has been successfully drilled in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh.  The Dirang region… Continue reading Dirang Geothermal Project

Treasury Bills

News: India has renewed a USD 50 million Treasury Bill for the Maldives through the State Bank of India (SBI), extending financial assistance for another year. Treasury Bills About Treasury Bills Treasury Bills (T-Bills) are short-term debt instruments issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on behalf of the Government of India (GOI). They… Continue reading Treasury Bills

[Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 14 May 2025 I Mains Marathon

Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing, 14th May 2025 Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant… Continue reading [Answered] UPSC Mains Answer Writing 14 May 2025 I Mains Marathon

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