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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 14 August 2025

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 14 August 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles **InstaLinks : ** Insta Links hel...

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A credible insolvency framework is vital for sustaining economic growth in a credit-dependent economy. Examine the macroeconomic importance of timely resolution. Analyse how creditor rights and debtor protection can be balanced. Suggest key priorities for future reforms.

> **Topic:** Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment **Topic:** Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of re...

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A credible insolvency framework is vital for sustaining economic growth in a credit-dependent economy. Examine the macroeconomic importance of timely resolution. Analyse how creditor rights and debtor protection can be balanced. Suggest key priorities for future reforms.

> **Topic:** Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment **Topic:** Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of re...

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India’s livestock sector is both a nutritional backbone and a livelihood safety net, yet structural inefficiencies persist. Comment.

> **Topic:** Economics of animal-rearing. **Topic:** Economics of animal-rearing. **Q6. India’s livestock sector is both a nutritional backbone and a livelihood safety net, yet structural inefficienci...

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India’s livestock sector is both a nutritional backbone and a livelihood safety net, yet structural inefficiencies persist. Comment.

> **Topic:** Economics of animal-rearing. **Topic:** Economics of animal-rearing. **Q6. India’s livestock sector is both a nutritional backbone and a livelihood safety net, yet structural inefficienci...

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Identify the major direct tax reforms in the Income Tax Bill, 2025 and explain their impact on India’s investment climate. Highlight how the Bill’s simplification measures can improve compliance. Propose steps to balance ease of doing business with revenue needs.

> **Topic:** Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. **Topic:** Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of r...

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Identify the major direct tax reforms in the Income Tax Bill, 2025 and explain their impact on India’s investment climate. Highlight how the Bill’s simplification measures can improve compliance. Propose steps to balance ease of doing business with revenue needs.

> **Topic:** Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. **Topic:** Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of r...

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Dardanelles Strait

*Source: BBC* **Context:** The Dardanelles Strait in northwestern Turkey has been temporarily closed to maritime traffic due to wildfires near Çanakkale, prompting evacuations and firefighting operati...

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Dardanelles Strait

*Source: BBC* **Context:** The Dardanelles Strait in northwestern Turkey has been temporarily closed to maritime traffic due to wildfires near Çanakkale, prompting evacuations and firefighting operati...

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UPSC Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS : 12 August 2025

**NOTE**: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the...

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UPSC Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS : 12 August 2025

**NOTE**: Please remember that following ‘answers’ are NOT ‘model answers’. They are NOT synopsis too if we go by definition of the term. What we are providing is content that both meets demand of the...

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Evaluate the economic impact of the recent US tariff hike on India’s textile exports. Examine the role of domestic policy distortions in aggravating the crisis. Suggest structural reforms to restore competitiveness.

> **Topic:** Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. **Topic:** Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. **Q5. Evaluate the economic impact of ...

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Evaluate the economic impact of the recent US tariff hike on India’s textile exports. Examine the role of domestic policy distortions in aggravating the crisis. Suggest structural reforms to restore competitiveness.

> **Topic:** Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. **Topic:** Changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. **Q5. Evaluate the economic impact of ...

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Why is India accelerating its shift towards the E20 fuel mandate? Discuss its expected advantages and the key challenges in its implementation.

> **Topic:** Infrastructure: Energy. **Topic:** Infrastructure: Energy. **Q6. Why is India accelerating its shift towards the E20 fuel mandate? Discuss its expected advantages and the key challenges i...

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Why is India accelerating its shift towards the E20 fuel mandate? Discuss its expected advantages and the key challenges in its implementation.

> **Topic:** Infrastructure: Energy. **Topic:** Infrastructure: Energy. **Q6. Why is India accelerating its shift towards the E20 fuel mandate? Discuss its expected advantages and the key challenges i...

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Defence Production in India FY 2024-25

**Context:** India’s annual defence production touched a record ₹1.51 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, marking an 18% growth over the previous year and a 90% jump since FY 2019-20, reflecting a stronger dome...

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Defence Production in India FY 2024-25

**Context:** India’s annual defence production touched a record ₹1.51 lakh crore in FY 2024-25, marking an 18% growth over the previous year and a 90% jump since FY 2019-20, reflecting a stronger dome...

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PM E-Drive Subsidy Scheme

*Source: BS* **Context: **The Central Government has extended the ₹10,900 crore PM E-Drive subsidy scheme by two years until 2027-28, as nearly half of its allocated funds remain unused. Subsidies for...

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India’s Private Space Talent Crisis

*Syllabus: Space Industry* *Source: LM* **Context:** India’s private space startups are facing a severe shortage of specialised talent in fields like rocketry, propulsion, photonics, and sensors, forc...

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India’s Private Space Talent Crisis

*Syllabus: Space Industry* *Source: LM* **Context:** India’s private space startups are facing a severe shortage of specialised talent in fields like rocketry, propulsion, photonics, and sensors, forc...