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Comprehe nsive UPSC Current Affairs Summary | Colonial Mindset in India, 16th Finance Commission, NMCG, IAFS, leopard birth-control programme, Precision biotherapeutics, UN CyberCrime Treaty, ESSC, Sentinel-6B, Ajeya Warrior and more. If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) | Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. Colonial Mindset in India The Prime Minister urged a 10-Year national pledge to shed the Colonial Mindset , which refers to attitudes shaped by British cul

Compreh ensive UPSC Current Affairs Summary | FAO 2025 Report, launch of FWB , COP30, IFCCT, White Collar Terrorism, ESCAPADE Mission, Anegada Passage, Senkaku Islands and more. If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) | Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security – FAO 2025 Report The FAO 2025 report highlights that disasters significantly disrupt global food production . The report states that disasters have caused ~USD

If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) | Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) WAICO stands for World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization . It was recently proposed by China during the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) meeting held in South Korea . The main aim of WAICO is to shape global standards for AI cooperation among nations. It seeks to build a unified framework for how co

If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) | Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. Aditya-L1 Mission Tracks Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) Recently, scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) , in collaboration with NASA , used data from the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) onboard Aditya-L1 to track a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) . They successfully estimated key parameters of the CME using this data. This marks the first-ever visible-light spec

If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) | Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. Denmark: Social Media Ban On November 7, 2025 , the Government of Denmark announced a political agreement to ban access to social media for anyone aged under 15 . The move is led by the Ministry of Digitalization , which focuses on protecting children and young people in the digital world . The new policy sets 15 years as the minimum age for accessing social media platforms . However,

If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) | Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. Wildlife Institute of India (WII) releases its 1st Pan-India Assessment and Monitoring of Endangered Species (Vultures) The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has released the first-ever nationwide assessment of endangered vulture species in India. This Pan-India assessment estimated the breeding adult populations of vultures across the country. The study primarily focused on four Criti

If you missed Monthly Current Affairs Pointers (CAP) | Sept - Oct 2025, read it here. Gogabeel Lake: Bihar’s Newest Ramsar Site Gogabeel Lake in Bihar has been officially designated as a Ramsar site , recognizing it as a wetland of international importance . With this designation, India now has 94 Ramsar sites , reflecting its growing commitment to wetland conservation and biodiversity protection . The Ramsar designation comes under the Ramsar Convention , an internationa

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

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