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UPSC Static Quiz – Economy : 3 July 2025

UPSC Static Quiz – Economy : 3 July 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic...

PolityIOI Archive|

Custodial Deaths in India

*Syllabus: Governance* *Source: NDTV* **Context:** A Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court condemned the custodial torture of Ajith Kumar in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, calling it “more brutal than a murd...

PolityIOI Archive|

Custodial Deaths in India

*Syllabus: Governance* *Source: NDTV* **Context:** A Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court condemned the custodial torture of Ajith Kumar in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu, calling it “more brutal than a murd...

EconomyIOI Archive|

National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025

*Syllabus: Sports* *Source: FE* **Context:** The Union Cabinet approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025, replacing the 2001 policy, with the vision of positioning India as a global sporting lead...

EconomyIOI Archive|

National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025

*Syllabus: Sports* *Source: FE* **Context:** The Union Cabinet approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025, replacing the 2001 policy, with the vision of positioning India as a global sporting lead...

GovernanceIOI Archive|

RECLAIM Framework

*Source: ET Energy* **Context:** The Ministry of Coal will launch RECLAIM Framework, a community engagement framework for mine closure and repurposing. **About ****RECLAIM Framework:** • **What is REC...

GovernanceIOI Archive|

RECLAIM Framework

*Source: ET Energy* **Context:** The Ministry of Coal will launch RECLAIM Framework, a community engagement framework for mine closure and repurposing. **About ****RECLAIM Framework:** • **What is REC...

EconomyIOI Archive|

Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025

*Source: DD News* **Context:** The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched SPREE 2025 to expand social security coverage. • The scheme offers a one-time opportunity for employers an...

EconomyIOI Archive|

Financial Fraud Risk Indicator

*Source: BS* **Context: **The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised all banks to integrate the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). **About *...

EconomyIOI Archive|

Scheme for Promotion of Registration of Employers and Employees (SPREE) 2025

*Source: DD News* **Context:** The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched SPREE 2025 to expand social security coverage. • The scheme offers a one-time opportunity for employers an...

EconomyIOI Archive|

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz : 3 July 2025

The Current Affairs Quiz 2024 is a daily quiz based on the DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PIB SUMMARY from the previous day, as posted on our website. It covers all relevant news sources and is designed to...

EconomyIOI Archive|

Identify key reasons for underperformance of major irrigation projects in India. Explain how these reasons weaken inclusive agricultural growth.

> **Topic:** Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage. **Topic:** Different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage. **Q6. Identify key reasons for underperformance of m...

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UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – Insights SECURE: 12 February 2026

The Insights IAS Secure Initiative for UPSC Mains Answer Writing practice enables you to practice daily answer writing, enhancing your skills and boosting your scores with regular feedback, expert tip...

PolityIOI Archive|

UPSC Editorials Quiz : 12 February 2026

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...

PolityIOI Archive|

UPSC Insta–DART (Daily Aptitude and Reasoning Test) 12 Feb 2026

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...

PolityIOI Archive|

UPSC Static Quiz – History : 12 February 2026

UPSC Static Quiz – History : 12 February 2026 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific ...

EconomyIOI Archive|

The States and the 16th Finance Commission

*Source: TH* *Subject: Economy/Polity* **Context:** The 16th FC is in the news because it has submitted its recommendations for the 2026-31 period, introducing a landmark “Contribution to GDP” criteri...

PolityIOI Archive|

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz : 12 February 2026

The Current Affairs Quiz is a daily quiz based on the DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS AND PIB SUMMARY from the previous day, as posted on our website. It covers all relevant news sources and is designed to test...

EconomyIOI Archive|

UPSC Insights SECURE SYNOPSIS : 12 February 2026

**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...

PolityIOI Archive|

“The impartiality of the Speaker is the keystone of parliamentary democracy.” Discuss the institutional safeguards available in India to protect this neutrality. Analyse the key challenges that weaken the Speaker’s impartiality in practice.

> **Topic:** Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. **Topic:** Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, funct...