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UPSC Mains GS Paper III 2025

UPSC Mains GS Paper III 2025

UPSC Civil Services Mains 2025  GS Paper III (General Studies Paper 3) Question Paper and Detailed Analysis Get the complete...

Crop Residue Burning and Its Ecological Impacts

Crop residue burning has impacts beyond pollution — study finds disruption in microbial biodiversity, increased pests and fertiliser use Context:...

India’s Fintech Regulatory Sandboxes

Context: India’s fintech sector is rapidly expanding, powered by breakthroughs in digital payments, lending, and financial services. Regulatory sandboxes have...

Hydropower Generation in India

Hydropower output may rise 10% on bountiful rain Context: Heavy monsoon rains may be disrupting roads, but they have filled...

Economic History of Indian : From Mauryas to Mughals

Explore the Economic history of India from Mauryan central planning to Mughal monetisation—vital for UPSC History and Economy preparation. Introduction...

Regional Disparity in Industrial Development in India

Regional Disparity in Industrial Development: A Critical Challenge for India’s Growth Context: The issue of regional disparity in industrial growth...

Urban Challenge Fund: Driving Resilient and Sustainable Indian Cities

Urban Challenge Fund: A Bold Path to Stronger Indian Cities Context: The Urban Challenge Fund reflects India’s urgent push to...

Thematic Approach to the History Syllabus for UPSC

Explore a thematic approach to History for UPSC covering Ancient, Medieval, and Modern topics. Decode History Optional PYQs and GS...

Ultraprocessed Food

Ultraprocessed Food

Ultraprocessed food makes up 53% of Americans’ diets Ultraprocessed Food: Recent CDC data (August 2025) shows a slight decline in...

India’s Bold Path to Greener Skies

India’s Bold Path to Greener Skies

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Revolution: Powering India’s Greener Future Greener Skies: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to begin commercial-scale production of...

S&P’s India Upgrade

S&P’s India Upgrade

Context: Last week marked a significant milestone for India’s economy when S&P Global Ratings upgraded India’s sovereign credit rating from...

Reining in Off-Budget Borrowings

Context: After years of rising off-budget borrowings (OBBs)—peaking during the pandemic—Indian states are expected to keep OBBs flat in FY26,...

Reduced Fertiliser Use Under PM-PRANAM Scheme

Context: Fourteen states have reduced their chemical fertiliser consumption by 1.5 million tonnes (MT) in 2023-24 compared to the previous...

Reforming India’s Insolvency Framework

Context: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, was a landmark reform aimed at resolving corporate insolvency efficiently while balancing...

Trade Corridors: Powerful Drivers of Global Economic Revival

Trade Corridors: The New Engines of Economic Growth Context: By 2025, the balance of global economic power will have shifted...

Biofuels Boost: Maize Cultivation in India Surges Amid Ethanol Demand

Biofuels Boost: Maize Cultivation in India Surges Amid Ethanol Demand

Biofuels Surge: Maize Cultivation in India Soars on Strong Ethanol Push Biofuels Surge: In the 2025-26 kharif season, maize cultivation...

Income Tax Bill 2025 Empowers Officials with Expanded Search Rights

Income Tax Bill 2025 Empowers Officials with Expanded Search Rights

Income Tax Bill 2025 Brings Sweeping Changes to Tax Enforcement Context: The Lok Sabha has passed the Income Tax Bill...

Small Finance Bank (SFB)

Small Finance Bank (SFB)

Context: AU Small Finance Bank received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to transition from a Small...

Crop Protection Chemicals in India

Crop Protection Chemicals in India

Crop protection: India’s agriculture sector is witnessing a structural transformation driven by labour shortages, technological innovation, and a rising need...

RBI’s Decision to Not Cut Rates Amid Trump’s Tariff Shock

RBI’s Decision to Not Cut Rates Amid Trump’s Tariff Shock

RBI’s Decision to Not Cut Rates Highlights Bold Stand Against External Pressure RBI: On August 6, about a week after...

 India’s Balanced Response to US Tariffs

 India’s Balanced Response to US Tariffs

India’s strategy is to face US tariffs with strength, diplomacy, and global partnerships while protecting its interests and dignity. Introduction:...