UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –India and its neighbourhood- relations. Introduction Pakistan and Afghanistan have largely lived with mutual distrust, periodic armed clashes, and competing national narratives since 1947. The recent border flare-up along the Durand Line shows how historical grievances, Pashtun identity, cross-border militancy, and trade/transit coercion keep relations tense. India’s presence as… Continue reading Pakistan-Afghanistan ties: Long history of differences, from Durand Line to the India angle
Ensure safeguards for India’s carbon market
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 3 –Environment . Introduction Growth-led development has strained planetary boundaries, but degrowth is neither fair nor feasible for countries still facing poverty and hunger. A better path is to decouple growth from environmental harm by scaling cleaner technologies, renewable energy, and sustainable farming. India’s expansion of solar power and micro-irrigation… Continue reading Ensure safeguards for India’s carbon market
Restoring Fiscal space for the States
Source: The post “Restoring Fiscal space for the States” has been created, based on “Restoring Fiscal space for the States” published in “The Hindu” on 17 October 2025. Restoring Fiscal space for the States. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper -3-Indian Economy and issues relating to Planning, Mobilisation of Resources Introduction: The Goods and Services Tax (GST)… Continue reading Restoring Fiscal space for the States
India’s Strategy in the Evolving Global Trade Landscape
Source: The post “India’s Strategy in the Evolving Global Trade Landscape” has been created, based on “US, EU, China are rewriting trade rules. India needs its own playbook” published in “Indian Express” on 17 October 2025. India’s Strategy in the Evolving Global Trade Landscape. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper -2- Effect of Policies and Politics of… Continue reading India’s Strategy in the Evolving Global Trade Landscape
Prussian Blue Capsules
News: India delivered Prussian Blue capsules to Indonesia after authorities detected Cesium-137 contamination in exports and facilities, following a request from Indonesia’s Health Ministry. About Prussian Blue Capsules Prussian (or potassium ferric hexacyanoferrate) blue is a pill that may be used in a radiation emergency to help remove radioactive cesium (Cs) and thallium (Tl) from… Continue reading Prussian Blue Capsules
State Mining Readiness Index
News: The Ministry of Mines released the State Mining Readiness Index and State rankings, fulfilling a Union Budget 2025–26 announcement to promote State-level mining reforms. About State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) The State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) is a benchmarking tool that evaluates States’ readiness and efficiency in facilitating non-coal mineral mining reforms. Released by:… Continue reading State Mining Readiness Index
Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS)
News: On 15 October 2025 at Hampi, Karnataka, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted with interns of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme. About Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) It provides 12-month internships in India’s top 500 companies to bridge academic learning and real-world experience and enhance youth employability. Nodal Ministry: It is implemented by the Ministry… Continue reading Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS)
Venezuela
News: Recently, U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that he had authorised covert CIA action against Venezuela. About Venezuela Location: Venezuela is situated at the northern tip of South America. Borders: It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean to the north, Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the… Continue reading Venezuela
Google’s Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale)
Context: Google DeepMind and Google Research unveiled a new AI foundation model, named Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale). About Google’s Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale) Developed by: The C2S-Scale is an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Google DeepMind and Google Research in collaboration with Yale University and based on the Gemma framework. It is a 27-billion-parameter foundation… Continue reading Google’s Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale)
[Download] New 10 PM Weekly Compilation – October 2025 – 2nd week
Hello, everyone. We are posting a Compilation of the 10 pm current affairs quiz – October 2025 – 2nd week for practice of current affairs. All Questions have been framed based on the format of 2026 UPSC prelims exam. The compilation has been arranged based on the Prelims syllabus. Click on the following link to download… Continue reading [Download] New 10 PM Weekly Compilation – October 2025 – 2nd week
