1. India’s victory in the Women’s Chess World Cup is testament to the sporting prowess of Bharat Source – Press Information Bureau (PIB) – Ministry of Jal Shakti (2 August 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance Context Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated the 2025 FIDE Women’s World Cup winners—Divya Deshmukh and Koneru Humpy—highlighting…
1. India-UK Free Trade Agreement: A Blow to Digital Sovereignty? Source: Page 6 , The Hindu UPSC IAS Edition Topic: GS-2 (International Relations, Bilateral Agreements); GS3 (Science and Technology, Effects of Liberalization) Context India and the UK have concluded a major Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2025. The editorial analyzes the digital trade chapter of…
1. Agreement signed between India and Morocco Source – Press Information Bureau (PIB) – Ministry of Jal Shakti (1 August 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (India‑Foreign Relations; International Agreements) Context India and Morocco have formalized a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) under a broader MoU between their respective Justice Ministries, aiming to enhance cooperation in…
1. SC pulls up Telangana Speaker for sitting on anti-defection petitions Source: Page 4 , The Hindu UPSC IAS Edition Topic: GS-2 (Polity and Governance) Context The Supreme Court criticized the Telangana Assembly Speaker for delaying decisions on disqualification petitions of 10 BRS MLAs who defected to the Congress. The Court set a 3-month deadline…
1. Bihar Electoral Roll Revision: SC Sounds a Caution (Source: Page 3, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2 – Polity (Elections, Citizenship), GS2 – Governance Context The Supreme Court has assured oversight after concerns were raised about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process potentially disenfranchising lakhs in Bihar due to strict documentary requirements. Content: Issue: SIR…
1. U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Indian Exports: Implications for India–U.S. Relations Source – Pages 1, 10, 14, 16, The Hindu City Edition, The Hindu Topic: GS2 – International Relations; GS3 – Economy; GS3 – Agriculture, Trade Policy Context President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all Indian imports to the U.S., blaming India’s…
1. NISAR to revolutionize Earth observation with precision, global data access Source – Press Information Bureau (PIB) – Ministry of Jal Shakti (31 July 2025) Topic: GS Paper 3 (Science & Technology; Space Technology; Earth Observation) Context The mission marks the first successful deployment of a satellite using India’s GSLV‑F16 into Sun‑synchronous orbit and showcases…
1. Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Indian Imports, Cites India’s Russia Ties Source: Page 1 , The Hindu UPSC IAS Edition Topic: GS-2 (International Relations), GS Paper 3 (Economy – Trade) Context The US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff, with an unspecified penalty, on Indian imports effective August 1, 2025. This move relates…
