Category: Current Affairs
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GST Reform 2025: India’s Two-Slab Tax Revolution
On September 3, 2025, India’s GST Council approved a comprehensive overhaul of the nation’s indirect tax framework. India’s GST Council approved a “GST 2.0” reform on September 3, 2025, aiming to simplify the tax structure, correct systemic inefficiencies, and stimulate domestic economic activity, as a strategic evolution of the original 2017 tax regime. Additionally, the…
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SEMICON India 2025: Made in India Chips Lead the Semiconductor Revolution
India’s semiconductor journey reached a historic milestone with the first Made-in-India chip presented to the Prime Minister of India. India’s journey toward technological self-reliance reached a milestone at ‘Semicon India 2025’ when the nation’s first Made in India chips were presented, including the Vikram 32-bit processor, developed by ISRO’s Semiconductor Laboratory. Developed by the Vikram…
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SCO Summit 2025: Reshaping Global Order Through Multipolar Cooperation
The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin emphasized the need for a multipolar global order. The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)Summit 2025, held in Tianjin, China, marked a significant shift in global politics. The event brought together leaders from 10 member nations, namely, China, India, Russia, Iran, Pakistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and…
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भारत की Q1 GDP वृद्धि: विश्लेषण और भविष्य का दृष्टिकोण
परिचय किसी भी देश की आर्थिक सेहत का आकलन करने के लिए सकल घरेलू उत्पाद (GDP) एक महत्वपूर्ण पैमाना है। यह देश की आर्थिक गतिविधियों का एक समग्र चित्र प्रस्तुत करता है। हाल ही में राष्ट्रीय सांख्यिकी कार्यालय (NSO) द्वारा जारी किए गए नवीनतम आँकड़े भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था की वर्तमान स्थिति और भविष्य की दिशा को…
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India-China Relations: New Chapter of Strategic Partnership on sidelines of SCO Summit 2025
India and China emphasized their development partnership roles and emphasized stable cooperation for growth and development on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025. India-China relations have entered a new phase following the meeting of Prime Minister of India and President Xi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit…
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भारत-जापान संबंध: ‘विशेष रणनीतिक और वैश्विक साझेदारी’ से ‘अमृत काल’ तक
भारत और जापान के बीच की मित्रता सदियों पुरानी है, जिसकी नींव बौद्ध धर्म के प्रसार के साथ रखी गई थी। आधुनिक युग में, यह संबंध केवल सांस्कृतिक आदान-प्रदान तक सीमित नहीं रहा है, बल्कि यह एक “विशेष रणनीतिक और वैश्विक साझेदारी” में बदल गया है। आज जब विश्व कई भू-राजनीतिक और आर्थिक चुनौतियों का…
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National Sports Day: Transforming India’s Sports Landscape
National Sports Day, celebrated annually on August 29, honors Major Dhyan Chand, a national icon who pushed boundaries in sports and marked a transformative era in the nation. National Sports Day is India’s annual sporting observance, celebrated on August 29th to honor the legacy of Major Dhyan Chand, the “Wizard of Hockey.” This year’s celebration…
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Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: 11 Years of Banking the Unbanked
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, India’s National Mission for Financial Inclusion, has successfully connected formal banking services to the unbanked population for 11 years. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) represents India’s National Mission for Financial Inclusion launched on August 28, 2014. This financial inclusion initiative has completed 11 years of connecting formal…
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India’s ‘Swadeshi’ Pivot Moment: Responding to US Additional 25% Tariffs
On August 27, 2025, the Trump administration’s additional 25% US tariff on India became operational, targeting Indian exports worth $60.2 billion. Effective August 27, 2025, the Trump administration imposed an additional ad valorem (meaning based on the value of product) 25% tariff on Indian goods, citing India’s purchase of Russian oil. This measure, combined with…
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UPSC Mains 2025 GS Paper I: 50% reflections from VisionIAS Current Affairs Ecosystem
The UPSC Mains 2025 General Studies Paper I tests candidates across Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the world and society. Analysis of recent examination patterns reveals that success in GS Paper I depends on candidates’ ability to integrate current affairs with foundational knowledge. With almost 50% of questions having direct reflections from…