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Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)

*Source: DD News* **Context:** The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) launched an aggressive strategy to recover Rs. 2.4 lakh crore of undisclosed income through intensified searches, raids, and dat...

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Admissions Open – OGP 2026 (Offline & Online Guidance Program) Batch 10 : a full-fledged integrated classroom training program for UPSC CSE 2026 | Starts on 24th November 2025

• **Starts on 24th November 2025** • **Online Course:** Rs. 1,00,000/- → **Rs. 90,000/-** (after 10% discount) • **Offline Course:** Rs. 1,38,000/- → **Rs. 1,24,200/-** (after 10% discount) • **Early ...

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“India’s bureaucratic apparatus faces criticism for inefficiency and a reluctance to adapt to change”. Discuss the barriers to implementing administrative reforms and the strategies to overcome these challenges.

> **Topic:** Role of civil services in a democracy **Topic:** Role of civil services in a democracy **Q3. “India’s bureaucratic apparatus faces criticism for inefficiency and a reluctance to adapt to ...

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“India’s bureaucratic apparatus faces criticism for inefficiency and a reluctance to adapt to change”. Discuss the barriers to implementing administrative reforms and the strategies to overcome these challenges.

> **Topic:** Role of civil services in a democracy **Topic:** Role of civil services in a democracy **Q3. “India’s bureaucratic apparatus faces criticism for inefficiency and a reluctance to adapt to ...

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Humility in Public Discourse

*Syllabus: Applications of Ethics* * Source: TH* **Context: **Freedom of speech is not just about **speaking freely but also involves exercising positive character traits**. Personal attacks and hate ...

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Humility in Public Discourse

*Syllabus: Applications of Ethics* * Source: TH* **Context: **Freedom of speech is not just about **speaking freely but also involves exercising positive character traits**. Personal attacks and hate ...

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Transparency in international funding mechanisms is critical to global justice. Analyse the ethical concerns arising from conditional aid. How can donor nations uphold ethical responsibility in such engagements?

> **Topic:** Ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. **Topic:** Ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. **Q7. Transparency in ...

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Transparency in international funding mechanisms is critical to global justice. Analyse the ethical concerns arising from conditional aid. How can donor nations uphold ethical responsibility in such engagements?

> **Topic:** Ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. **Topic:** Ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. **Q7. Transparency in ...

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As Arjun, a Special Investigating Officer, you have been assigned to investigate a tragic building collapse in a major metropolitan city that resulted in the death of twelve labourers, including women, children, and migrant workers.

**Q7.** **As Arjun, a Special Investigating Officer, you have been assigned to investigate a tragic building collapse in a major metropolitan city that resulted in the death of twelve labourers, inclu...

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The Smart Cities Mission, which was launched to change the urban landscape of India has produced mixed results. Discuss. Highlight the challenges faced in executing the Mission.

**Q3. The Smart Cities Mission, which was launched to change the urban landscape of India has produced mixed results. Discuss. Highlight the challenges faced in executing the Mission. (150 words)** * ...

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The Smart Cities Mission, which was launched to change the urban landscape of India has produced mixed results. Discuss. Highlight the challenges faced in executing the Mission.

**Q3. The Smart Cities Mission, which was launched to change the urban landscape of India has produced mixed results. Discuss. Highlight the challenges faced in executing the Mission. (150 words)** * ...

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Discuss the key provisions of the Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024, and their implications for privacy and governance.

> **Topic:** Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability **Topic:** Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability **Q3. Discuss the key provisions of the Teleco...

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Discuss the key provisions of the Telecommunications (Procedures and Safeguards for Lawful Interception of Messages) Rules, 2024, and their implications for privacy and governance.

> **Topic:** Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability **Topic:** Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability **Q3. Discuss the key provisions of the Teleco...

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“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” – Benjamin Franklin

**Q7. What does the following quotation convey to you in the present context? (10 M) ** **“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” ****– Benjamin F...

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“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” – Benjamin Franklin

**Q7. What does the following quotation convey to you in the present context? (10 M) ** **“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” ****– Benjamin F...

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United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC)

*Source: TH* **Context: **Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Madan B Lokur has been appointed as the Chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC) for a four-year term. **About Unit...

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United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC)

*Source: TH* **Context: **Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Madan B Lokur has been appointed as the Chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council (IJC) for a four-year term. **About Unit...

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How can the existing legal frameworks and judicial precedents in India, which were designed for a pre-AI world, be effectively adapted to govern the rapidly-evolving technology of Generative AI, especially concerning issues of liability, copyright, and data privacy?

**Q4. How can the existing legal frameworks and judicial precedents in India, which were designed for a pre-AI world, be effectively adapted to govern the rapidly-evolving technology of Generative AI,...

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How can the existing legal frameworks and judicial precedents in India, which were designed for a pre-AI world, be effectively adapted to govern the rapidly-evolving technology of Generative AI, especially concerning issues of liability, copyright, and data privacy?

**Q4. How can the existing legal frameworks and judicial precedents in India, which were designed for a pre-AI world, be effectively adapted to govern the rapidly-evolving technology of Generative AI,...

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UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 30 Oct 2025

Considering the alarming importance of CSAT in UPSC CSE Prelims exam and with enormous requests we received recently, InsightsIAS has started Daily CSAT Test to ensure students practice CSAT Questions...