Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims MCQs – 10th November 2025. This edition is part of our Daily Prelims Quiz Series curated to strengthen your current affairs grasp, analytical ability, and conceptual clarity for the UPSC Prelims 2026 . Monday’s theme centers around key economic indicators, policy initiatives, and global linkages — encompassing topics like FDI inflows, MSP mechanism, food and fuel inflation, trade relations, and infrastructure developments , which are frequ

Empowering Street Vendors through Financial Inclusion, Digital Access, and Sustainable Livelihoods. The Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on June 1, 2020 , as a Central Sector Scheme (i.e., fully funded by the Central Government). Its primary aim was to provide affordable working capital loans to street vendors — individuals engaged in vending articles, goods, food items

As Artificial Intelligence reshapes industries and society, concerns around Big Tech monopolies, data ethics, and copyright misuse are growing. This article explores the ethical dimensions, stakeholder perspectives, global regulations, and India’s policy challenges — a complete guide for UPSC Ethics (GS Paper 4) and Current Affairs preparation. The rapid rise of Generative AI has brought not only innovation but also complex ethical dilemmas. Recently, the U.S. courts began

India’s quiet withdrawal from the Ayni airbase — its only overseas military base — ends a two-decade-long strategic chapter that gave New Delhi a rare military foothold in Central Asia. In a significant geopolitical development, India has officially concluded its operations at the Ayni airbase in Tajikistan , marking the end of its only full-fledged overseas military base . The move, which was quietly carried out in 2022 , came after the expiration of a bilateral agreement w

Asian Champion Elavenil Valarivan adds another feather to India’s shooting crown with a bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event at the ISSF World Championships 2025 in Cairo. Indian shooting sensation Elavenil Valarivan etched her name into the history books by clinching the bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle event at the ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Championships 2025 in Cairo, Egypt . With this feat, Elavenil became only the third Indian woman —after Anjum Mou

Raahul VS becomes India’s 91st Grandmaster after securing a decisive win at the 6th ASEAN Individual Chess Championship in the Philippines. In a proud moment for Indian chess, Raahul VS has officially become India’s 91st Grandmaster (GM) after a stellar performance at the 6th ASEAN Individual Championship held in the Philippines . The 21-year-old clinched the title with a round to spare , confirming his final Grandmaster norm and completing all requirements set by the Fédé