General Studies for Prelims

Why in news: Flash floods have increasingly affected various parts of India in 2024, including Himachal Pradesh, where over 100 people recently died due to landslides and floods. A new study titled “Drivers of flash floods in Indian sub-continental river…

Why in news: India’s industrial growth (as measured by the Index of Industrial Production or IIP) slowed down to a 10-month low of 1.5% in June 2025, compared to 1.9% in May 2025. This is a significant economic indicator showing…

Why in news: It is five years since the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 – the country’s third such policy since Independence – was cleared by the Union Cabinet. It promised a sweeping reset of both school and higher education.…

Why in news: The Union Environment Ministry has notified new rules under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 that lays out a process to address sites that are chemically contaminated. UPSC CSE Relevance: UPSC CSE in mains and prelims examination has…

Why in News: The issue of judicial pendency and timely justice is once again in national focus due to the massive backlog of over 5 crore cases across India’s judicial system and the President of India’s recent remarks on the…

Why in news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu to attend the Aadi Thiruvizha festival, commemorating the birth anniversary of Rajendra Chola I, one of the greatest emperors of the Chola dynasty. The event also marked…

Why in news: Divya Deshmukh, a 19-year-old Indian chess prodigy, made history by winning the Women’s Chess World Cup in Batumi, Georgia, becoming the first Indian woman to ever win this title. She defeated fellow Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy in…

Why in News: PM Modi paid homage to Khudiram Bose in Man ki Baat. UPSC CSE Relevance: UPSC CSE in prelims examination has focused on different famous personalities in History. A case in point is a following PYQ UPSC Prelims…

Why in news: During the Mann Ki Baat address, Mr. Modi said, “As the country progresses towards becoming a developed nation, the textile sector is turning out to be the country’s strength.” UPSC CSE Relevance: UPSC CSE in mains and…

Why in News: Nepal recently witnessed a major GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood) event, caused by the breach of a glacial lake formed due to a landslide dam. This highlights the increasing vulnerability of the transboundary Himalayan region—especially for countries…