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If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) |  Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. 7 Indian institutes among top 100 in QS Asia University Rankings 2026 India saw a record rise in Indian universities featured in the  QS Asia University Rankings 2026  from 24 universities in 2016 to 294 in 2026, only behind China’s 395 institutions featured in the list. Key highlight of the report Leaders:  Five Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Be

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

If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) |  Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. China’s WTO Complaint over India’s PLI Scheme China has filed a complaint in the World Trade Organization (WTO)  against India alleging violation of global trade rules. The complaint concerns subsidies provided under three Indian Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes . These PLI schemes are related to Electric Vehicles (EVs)  and battery manufacturing . China has alleged that the PLI sc

If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) |  Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. 22nd ASEAN–India Summit (Held in Malaysia) The 22nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)–India Summit was held in Malaysia . During the summit, leaders reviewed progress in their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) , which was elevated from a Strategic Partnership in 2022 . The leaders expressed support for the ASEAN–India Plan of Action (2026–2030)  to implement the Compr

If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) |  Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. Strengthening Governance through Blockchain Technology In recent times, Blockchain Technology  has emerged as a key driver in transforming governance in India . Blockchain is a distributed, transparent, secure, and immutable database  that functions like a ledger of records or transactions . It is resistant to tampering  and accessible across a network of computers , ensuring data integrit

Click Here  to read the Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP). Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter’s First Observation of Solar CME Effects on Moon The Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter  has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)  on the Moon . This observation was made using the Chandra’s Atmospheric Composition Explorer-2 (CHACE-2)  instrument onboard the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter .   About CHACE-2 Instrument CHACE-2 is a neutral gas mass spectro

Click Here  to read the Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP). India’s Disease Burden Shifts to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): GBD Report The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Report  was released by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)  at the World Health Summit in Berlin. The report highlights a major shift in India’s disease burden from communicable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs)  between 1990 and 2023 . Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)  are chron

Preparing for UPSC 2026 or State PCS? This 11th October 2025 Current Affairs  edition compiles concise yet comprehensive updates with...

Preparing for UPSC 2026 or State PCS? This 10th October 2025 Current Affairs  edition compiles concise yet comprehensive updates with...

Click Here  to read the Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP). Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 Metal-Organic Frameworks The Royal Swedish...

Preparing for UPSC 2026 or State PCS?   This 8th October 2025 Current Affairs edition  consolidates exam-relevant updates with GS...

Preparing for UPSC 2026 or State PCS?   This 7th October 2025 Current Affairs edition  consolidates exam-relevant updates with GS...

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Preparing for UPSC 2026 or State PCS?  This 1st & 3rd October 2025 Current Affairs edition  brings exam-focused updates with GS linkages,...

Click Here  to read the Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP). USA's 20-Point Peace Plan to End the Israel-Gaza Conflict The USA has...

Preparing for UPSC 2026 or State PCS? This 29th September 2025 Current Affairs edition  brings exam-focused updates with GS linkages,...

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