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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

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. 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

In October 2025, the President of India inaugurated the observance of the Mahasamadhi centenary  of Sree Narayana Guru  in Kerala, marking 100 years since the passing of one of India’s greatest social and spiritual reformers. Who Was Sree Narayana Guru? Sree Narayana Guru (1856–1928) was a saint, philosopher, poet, spiritual guide, and a revolutionary social reformer  from Kerala. Birthplace:  Chempazhanthy, near Thiruvananthapuram Community:  Born into the Ezhava community ,

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs MCQs – 17th October 2025. This edition is part of our subject-wise daily series, where Friday  is dedicated to History and Culture , exploring India’s civilizational heritage, archaeological discoveries, and significant cultural policies shaping global discourse. Key themes in today’s set include UNESCO’s MONDIACULT Conference , the archaeological history of Sarnath , Ashokan monuments , the colonial legacy of Darjeeling ,

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs MCQs – 15th October 2025.  This edition is part of our subject-wise daily series, where Wednesday is dedicated to Economy , integrating conceptual clarity with current economic developments essential for both Prelims and GS Paper 3 . Key topics in today’s set include the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)  and its statutory framework under the RBI Act, asset tokenisation and the RBI’s Unified Markets Interface (UMI) , and India

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – GS Paper 1 (Geography | Geophysical Phenomena – Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics). Today’s question explores the concept of Deep-Focus Earthquakes  and their distinction from Shallow-Focus Earthquakes  in terms of origin, depth, and surface impact. Earthquakes, among the most dynamic endogenic processes, result from the sudden release of accumulated stress along geological faults or plate boundaries, producing seismic

How Did Maldives Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B for the First Time in World History? The World Health Organization (WHO)  has officially validated the Maldives  for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT)  of hepatitis B , while maintaining its earlier validation (2019) for EMTCT of HIV  and syphilis .This makes Maldives the first country in the world  to achieve WHO ‘Triple Elimination’ . WHO Director-General Dr Tedros called

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – GS Paper 3 (Science & Technology | Energy Security & Environment). Today’s...

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs MCQs – 11th October 2025 . This edition focuses on International Relations , helping...

ADR Report 2024 reveals that 47% of Indian ministers have a criminal background and 27% face serious offences — tracing the journey from...

Preparing for UPSC 2026 or State PCS?   This 6th October 2025 Current Affairs edition  consolidates exam-relevant updates with GS...

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs MCQs – 6th October 2025. This is part of our subject-wise daily series where Monday is...

Preparing for UPSC 2026 or State PCS? This 4th October 2025 Current Affairs edition consolidates exam-focused updates with GS linkages,...

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs MCQs – 4th October 2025. This is part of our subject-wise daily series where Saturday...

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

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs MCQs – 2nd October 2025. This is part of our subject-wise daily series where Thursday...

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...

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs MCQs – 30th September 2025. This is part of our subject-wise daily series where...

Welcome to your Daily UPSC Mains Answer Writing Practice – GS Paper 2 (International Relations & Governance). Today’s question explores...