If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) | Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. Stampede Results in Loss of Lives in Andhra Pradesh’s Venkateswara Swamy Temple A stampede or crushing occurs when a sudden crowd surge arises due to real or perceived danger or loss of space. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) categorizes stampedes as man-made disasters . In recent past India is witnessing a rapid surge in stampedes , such as: Bengaluru ( RCB’s IPL

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims MCQs – 4th November 2025. This edition is part of our Daily Prelims Quiz Series designed to help aspirants strengthen conceptual clarity and factual accuracy for UPSC Prelims 2026. Tuesday’s focus is on Indian Polity and Governance — integrating core constitutional provisions, statutory bodies, and institutional mechanisms that frequently feature in both the Prelims and GS Paper 2. Today’s set of UPSC Prelims Practice Questions covers cru

If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) | Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. QUESTION Evaluate the environmental consequences and scientific feasibility of chemical cloud seeding in urban regions like Delhi. Also discuss the potential applications and limitations of such weather-modification techniques in India. Answer: Cloud seeding is a weather modification technique that aims to enhance precipitation by dispersing chemical agents such as silver iodide, potassium

Why Are Anti-Immigration Policies Increasing Worldwide and What Do They Mean for India? In recent years, several countries across Western democracies and parts of Asia have seen a sharp rise in anti-immigration rhetoric, protests, and restrictive policies . These include public demonstrations, political campaigns, and administrative actions targeting migrants—both skilled and unskilled. Recent global examples include: United States: Hike in H-1B visa fees , affecting thousan

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims MCQs – 3rd November 2025. This quiz is designed to test your understanding of key economic and financial concepts relevant to India’s monetary, investment, and external borrowing frameworks. It covers important topics such as programmable central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), smart contracts, foreign direct investment (FDI) policies in agriculture and industry, and the instruments used to attract foreign capital under the FEMA (Non-Debt I

India recorded its best-ever performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games held in Manama, Bahrain , clinching a total of 48 medals — including 13 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze . This historic achievement surpassed the nation’s previous tallies from the 2009 Singapore and 2013 Nanjing editions, making it India’s strongest showing in the continental youth event’s history. India’s Record-Breaking Medal Tally A 222-member Indian contingent — comprising 119 women and 103 men