New Royalty Rates of Critical Minerals

News– The Union Cabinet has approved the revision of royalty rates for four critical minerals- caesium, graphite, rubidium, and zirconium—to encourage domestic production. About Royalty Rate A royalty rate is a fee imposed by the government on mining companies for extracting minerals from the earth. It ensures that the state receives an equitable return for… Continue reading New Royalty Rates of Critical Minerals

Mudh-Nyoma Airbase

News– The Chief of the Air Staff inaugurated the Mudh-Nyoma airbase in Ladakh. About Mudh-Nyoma Airbase Location & Altitude: Situated in Nyoma, Leh district of Ladakh at an altitude of 13,700 feet (4,200 m), making it India’s highest fighter-capable airfield and the fifth highest in the world. Strategic Proximity: Located 23 km from the Line… Continue reading Mudh-Nyoma Airbase

Escapade Mission

News– Recently, Blue Origin has successfully launched Nasa’s highly anticipated Escapade mission to Mars. About Escapade Mission The ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission is NASA’s first coordinated multi-spacecraft orbital science mission to Mars. It involves twin orbiters, Blue and Gold, designed to take simultaneous observations from different locations around Mars. The… Continue reading Escapade Mission

Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 15 November 2025

About Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers The Hindu newspaper & Indian Express. This saves the time and effort of students in identifying useful and important articles. With newspaper websites requiring a paid subscription beyond a certain number… Continue reading Must Read News Daily Current Affairs Articles 15 November 2025

Global Nuclear Order

UPSC Syllabus- GS 2 – India and international order Introduction The global nuclear order shows a sharp contradiction: nuclear weapons have not been used since 1945 and arsenals have declined, yet stability is weakening. A small nuclear club has remained intact, but modernisation, ambiguous testing signals, and weakening treaties now strain this system. Recent statements… Continue reading Global Nuclear Order

Shutdown of US Government

Syllabus- GS Paper 2- Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests News- US President Donald Trump recently signed a stopgap bill, ending the longest government shutdown in US history. The 43-day shutdown, caused by a budget deadlock between the Executive and Congress, was the 11th since 1976—yet the most… Continue reading Shutdown of US Government

Antimicrobial Resistance in India

Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is now a serious and escalating threat for India and for the world. The WHO’s GLASS 2025 report shows that common bacteria are often resistant to standard antibiotics, and India faces far higher resistance than the global average. GLASS and national data also reveal gaps in surveillance, weak regulation, and slow… Continue reading Antimicrobial Resistance in India

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

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