Source: Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China, The Print, 18 July, 2025 India’s growing need for critical minerals… Read More »Weaponisation Of Mineral Supply Chains And India’s Strategic Realignment
Q1. The Reserve Bank of India recently withdrew ₹1 lakh crore from the banking system through a seven-day variable rate reverse repo auction. At the… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: July 9, 2025
Source: India faces a Russia dilemma, The Indian Express, July 7, 2025 India’s diplomatic equilibrium is once again under strain due to geopolitical developments. A… Read More »Navigating India’s Strategic Compass With Russia
The 2025 BRICS Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, was themed around strengthening Global South cooperation for more inclusive global governance. While the rhetoric remains… Read More »Is BRICS Still A Significant Forum for India?
Q1. With reference to the internationalisation of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which of the following countries had officially enabled UPI transactions through QR-code or… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: July 7, 2025
Source: World Environment Day 2025 | How India pushes for ecological restoration; Indian Express, June 7, 2025 The planet is currently undergoing a profound ecological… Read More »Towards A Sustainable Future Through Ecological Restoration
Q1. With reference to the Talwar-class frigates of the Indian Navy, consider the following statements: INS Tamal is the last Talwar-class frigate to be built… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: July 4, 2025
Q1. With reference to India’s evolving fiscal architecture, consider the following statements: 1. The Fiscal Health Index (FHI) aims to enhance fiscal federalism by benchmarking… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: June 27, 2025
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the relationship between the RBI’s policy rates and market interest rates: I. A sustained fall in the weighted average… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: June 25, 2025
Q1. Consider the following features regarding the President’s Rule under Article 356: 1. The Constitution provides an explicit maximum duration of three years for the… Read More »UPSC Prelims Quiz: June 23, 2025