GS Paper III: Science & Technology, Environment, EnergyUPSC Mains-style QuestionsQ1. Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformative potential, but it comes at an environmental cost. Examine how Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)…
Background: Why is this decision significant now?Union Cabinet's move: Caste to be enumerated in the upcoming Census — for the first time in over a century.Political shift: Marks a reversal…
Context: Importance of a Parliamentary SystemThe Constituent Assembly debated the choice of a parliamentary vs presidential system.R. Ambedkar favored the parliamentary system because it:Offers more responsibility and less instability.Enables daily…
Context: President Xi Jinping’s Visit to Southeast Asia (April 14–18, 2025)Countries visited: Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia.Objective: To present China as the "reliable partner of choice" in Southeast Asia.Background: Comes amid a…
🔹 Context of the Visit:Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia (April 14–18, 2025).The visit aimed to promote China as a reliable economic partner amid rising U.S.–China trade…
🔷 I. INTRODUCTION & CONTEXTIndia’s plastic pollution crisis:India is the largest plastic polluter in the world (9.51 million tonnes annually).Contributes ~20% of global plastic emissions.Emissions come from mismanaged waste, especially…
Context of the Editorial:The post of Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha has remained vacant since 2019 (17th Lok Sabha).The editorial critiques the institutional vacuum, argues for its constitutional necessity,…
🧠 Context of the Editorial:The editorial discusses India's lack of AI compute infrastructure — a core requirement for training and deploying artificial intelligence models.It evaluates the policy vacuum, infrastructure gaps,…
Context of the Editorial:The editorial is written against the backdrop of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris and the UNGA’s extension of the Decade of Action on Nutrition…
1. Context:The editorial discusses the global impact of reciprocal tariffs announced by the U.S. under President Donald Trump, especially on developing Asian economies and India.It critiques how protectionist trade measures…
