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Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)

*Source: IE* **Context:** India’s Composite Flash Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased to 60.6 in February 2025, marking the first rise after three consecutive quarters of decline. **About ****P...

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India’s Fire Tragedies: A Governance Failure More Than an Accident

*Source: TP* *Subject: Governance* **Context:** The Goa nightclub fire tragedy, which killed 25 people — most of them migrant workers — has exposed serious gaps in governance, unsafe working condition...

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India’s Fire Tragedies: A Governance Failure More Than an Accident

*Source: TP* *Subject: Governance* **Context:** The Goa nightclub fire tragedy, which killed 25 people — most of them migrant workers — has exposed serious gaps in governance, unsafe working condition...

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Dumping

*Source: IT* *Subject: Economy* **Context:** The U.S. is considering new tariffs on Indian rice after American farmers accused India of dumping subsidised rice into the U.S. market, lowering domestic ...

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Dumping

*Source: IT* *Subject: Economy* **Context:** The U.S. is considering new tariffs on Indian rice after American farmers accused India of dumping subsidised rice into the U.S. market, lowering domestic ...

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UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 9 December 2025

UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 8 December 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles **InstaLinks : ** Insta Links he...

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Pollination is both a biological service and an economic input. Explain how pollinator decline challenges sustainable agriculture. Analyse the potential and risks of scaling up managed pollination services. Suggest ways to incentivise farmers to adopt pollinator-supportive practices.

> **Topic:** Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, **Topic:** Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, **Q5. Pollination is both a biological service and...

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UPSC Editorial Analysis : India’s Aviation Crossroads: Market Dominance & the Road to Reform

**General Studies-3; Topic: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.** **Introduction:** IndiGo’s massive operational meltdown has reignited debate on market dominance, weak compe...

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India Green Economy Potential

**Context: **A recent NLB Services report forecasts that India will generate 7.29 million green jobs by FY28 and 35 million by 2047. **About ****India Green Economy Potential****:** • **What is the Gr...

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Guidelines for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India

*Source: FE* **Context:** The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has issued comprehensive guidelines for the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI). **Summary of...

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The livestock sector is an integral part of India’s farmers’ economy, providing income diversification and nutritional security. Analyse.

> **Topic: **economics of animal-rearing. **Topic: **economics of animal-rearing. **Q6. The livestock sector is an integral part of India’s farmers’ economy, providing income diversification and nutri...

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The livestock sector is an integral part of India’s farmers’ economy, providing income diversification and nutritional security. Analyse.

> **Topic: **economics of animal-rearing. **Topic: **economics of animal-rearing. **Q6. The livestock sector is an integral part of India’s farmers’ economy, providing income diversification and nutri...

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UPSC Editorials Quiz : 16 August 2024

Introducing QUED – Questions from Editorials (UPSC Editorials Quiz) , an innovative initiative from InsightsIAS. Considering the significant number of questions in previous UPSC Prelims from editorial...

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UPSC Editorials Quiz : 16 August 2024

Introducing QUED – Questions from Editorials (UPSC Editorials Quiz) , an innovative initiative from InsightsIAS. Considering the significant number of questions in previous UPSC Prelims from editorial...

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Livestock Sector in India

*Syllabus: Agriculture * *Source: IE* **Context**: The **broiler chicken industry** in India has become highly organized and vertically integrated through several key developments **Developments Inclu...

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Livestock Sector in India

*Syllabus: Agriculture * *Source: IE* **Context**: The **broiler chicken industry** in India has become highly organized and vertically integrated through several key developments **Developments Inclu...

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Editorial Analysis: Decline in Current and Savings Accounts (CASA) deposits in Indian Banks

**Source: ****IE**** ** ***General Studies-3; Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.*** **Why in News** • The Indian bank...

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Editorial Analysis: Decline in Current and Savings Accounts (CASA) deposits in Indian Banks

**Source: ****IE**** ** ***General Studies-3; Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.*** **Why in News** • The Indian bank...

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What are the effects of inflation on various macroeconomic parameters. Suggest what actions can be taken to maintain inflation rates within acceptable boundaries.

> **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...

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What are the effects of inflation on various macroeconomic parameters. Suggest what actions can be taken to maintain inflation rates within acceptable boundaries.

> **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...