Simplifying UPSC Prelims preparation
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…
Q.1) With reference to the Arbitration Council of India (ACI), consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3 Q.2) Which city has been announced as the “Green Hydrogen Valley of India”?…
Context – Union Budget presentation approaches (February 1), the petroleum industry has raised demands for reviewing the Oil Industry Development (OID) Cess and incentivizing exploration. This article explains the static economic concepts behind oil taxation, the OID Board, and the structure of hydrocarbon sector. The petroleum industry has urged the…
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Union government regarding the delay in constituting the Arbitration Council of India (ACI), a central regulatory body mandated under the 2019 amendments to the Arbitration Act. This development coincides with the government’s release of the Draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill,…
The Supreme Court recently critiqued the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha for exceeding his administrative mandate by drafting a decision to reject a removal motion against Justice Yashwant Varma. The Court clarified that the decision to admit or refuse a motion for the removal of a judge rests solely…
Q.1) With reference to the ‘Market Access Support (MAS)’ intervention under the Export Promotion Mission, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3 Q.2) In the context of International Trade and…
