Category: Current Affairs
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UPSC Mains 2025 GS 1 Paper: Reflections from VisionIAS Mains Test Series
Introduction: The UPSC Mains 2025 GS Paper 1 exam, conducted on August 23, 2025, reaffirmed the unpredictable yet patterned nature of the Civil Services Examination. Out of the 20 questions in this paper, over 55% had conceptual or thematic overlap with the VisionIAS Mains Test Series. For aspirants of UPSC 2026 and beyond, this analysis…
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India-Singapore: Strategic Partnership Roadmap for Indo-Pacific
The India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) has emerged as a cornerstone of Indo-Pacific stability, marking a pivotal evolution from historical ties to a forward-looking strategic alliance. Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s September 2025 visit to India culminated in the adoption of a comprehensive roadmap for the India-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), establishing cooperation across eight…
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Punjab Floods 2025: Analysis of the Worst Disaster in Decades
The Punjab floods of August 2025 represent the devastating natural disaster to strike the region in nearly four decades. Punjab faces its worst crisis in decades as floods continue to devastate both landscape and livelihoods across the state. What started as weather warnings on August 28 escalated into a full-blown crisis by August 31, with…
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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…