Simplifying UPSC Prelims preparation
Q.1 Which of the following components are EXCLUDED from the ‘Divisible Pool’ of taxes shared with States? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 3 and 4 only(d) 1 and 4 only Q.2 With reference to recent amendments to the…
Following the 2025 National Conference of Directors General of Police, the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) has seen significant expansion, reportedly integrating with the National Population Register (NPR) database containing details of 1.19 billion residents.¹ Access is also being widened to state police units at the Superintendent of Police (SP) level.²…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a clarification in January 2026 regarding the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. It is alleged that recent (January 2026) clarification on by (MoEFCC) allows non-government entities to participate in the ecological restoration of degraded forest lands (open and scrub forests)…
Amidst global shifts toward low-carbon circular economies, India is scaling its biomaterials sector, highlighted by major industrial investments like Balrampur Chini Mills’ PLA plant in Uttar Pradesh and the emergence of startups converting floral waste into bio-based products.¹ Biomaterials and Biomanufacturing Biomaterials are materials derived from biological sources (plant sugars,…
Q1. With reference to the “Board of Peace” recently established in Davos, consider the following statements: I. It is an intergovernmental organization proposed by the U.S. and endorsed by the UN Security Council to rebuild war-torn Gaza. II. The Board’s charter specifically limits its mandate only to the demilitarization and…
Q 1. With reference to Article 176 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Q 2 With reference to the ‘Index of…
The President of India has granted assent to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, which repeals and replaces the MGNREGA, 2005. This new legislation increases the guaranteed employment to 125 days per household annually and restructures the financial architecture into a Centrally…
Context – The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has raised objections to the Draft Seeds Bill, 2024 (released by the Ministry of Agriculture in November 2024), arguing that it undermines the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPV&FR) Act, 2001 and promotes corporate monopoly by weakening public institutions like…
The High Seas Treaty, formally the BBNJ Agreement, officially enters into force on 17 January 2026, 120 days after achieving the mandatory 60 ratifications¹. This historic agreement under the UNCLOS framework establishes the first centralized legal mechanism to conserve marine biodiversity in the High Seas, which cover nearly 50% of…
Context – The Hindu Newspaper – “Rising state borrowings complicate Indian central bank’s rate playbook” 20 January 2026. It is important to understand the concepts behind this news like State Development Loans (SDLs), Bond Yields(Return), government securities etc. which are important for UPSC Prelims exam and UPSC frequently asks questions…
