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Organised by syllabus head — read the brief, then test yourself below
Polity & Governance
Prelims favourite — fix the constitutional provision/Article and the authority involved.
Madhya Pradesh OBC Reservation Row: 11,000 Aspirants In Limbo As Government Halts Recruitment, Awaits Supreme Court Hearing— Free Press Journal
4 More People, Including 2 Women, Arrested In Tiger Shroff Shooting Case Radha and Babita were arrested at the New Delhi Railway Station, while Kunal and Sumit were arrested in Sonipat, Haryana. — NDTV
Bhopal's Riyaz Manzil Enemy Property Row: MP High Court Stays Eviction, Grants 60 Days To Approach Centre— Free Press Journal
Economy & Finance
Tie this to the indicator and its latest figure; recurs in Prelims & Bank GA.
Hero Future Energies plans ₹4,000-crore green hydrogen push, says chairman Munjal The proposed investment comes as the company looks to expand its clean energy portfolio through FY30, with a growing focus on hybrid, storage-backed and round-the-clock renewable power projects alongside solar and wind — Livemint
Tata’s Assam chip plant is live: How much of value chain will state capture? Pilot production has begun at Rs 27,000-crore Jagiroad greenfield plant, but without wafer fabrication, Assam risks being an assembly outpost, not a chip hub — The Federal
India to build access-controlled ring roads, bypasses to curb urban congestion The aim is to preserve highway speeds of 100-120 kmph, separate long-distance passenger and freight traffic from local movement, and prevent unregulated roadside development from eroding the benefits of public investment — Livemint
International Relations
Note the country, the grouping/summit and India's stake — GS-II and General Awareness.
Rubio Pays Tribute to 26/11 Victims at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Hotel Demonstrating a shared bilateral resolve towards combating global terrorism, Rubio paid tribute to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks — Deccan Chronicle
2 British Indians assaulted during Dussehra, Bathukamma celebrations The assaults happened on Oct 17 outside Ossett Town Hall, which was hosting the celebration. The event was organised by local Telugu Hindu community groups. Earlier in the evening a group of around 25 local white youths, — Times of India
Rubio pushes for India to buy more U.S., Venezuelan oil S. Jaishankar hosts U.S. Secretary of State, UAE FM in Mumbai, holds trilateral talks on trade, energy, and connectivity — The Hindu
Social Issues & Welfare
Map the scheme to its ministry, target group and outlay — GS-II / RBI ESI.
Dasara gift for Singareni officers, Dy CM fulfils long-pending demand Singareni management issued orders on evening of October 19 implementing the revised pay structure after securing the approval of the company’s Board. The orders were issued by Director (Personnel) Gautam Potru — The Hindu · Telangana
From 17 To 11! Number Of Women Collectors Declines Sharply In Madhya Pradesh— Free Press Journal
Indore Hit-And-Run: Woman Sanitation Worker Killed, Son Injured As Speeding Car Rams Into Two-Wheeler— Free Press Journal
Environment & Ecology
Prelims staple — link the species/site/treaty and its protection status.
Hero Future Energies plans ₹4,000-crore green hydrogen push, says chairman Munjal The proposed investment comes as the company looks to expand its clean energy portfolio through FY30, with a growing focus on hybrid, storage-backed and round-the-clock renewable power projects alongside solar and wind — Livemint
Thermal power plants must undergo annual fly ash audits, CPCB submits before NGT The submission followed an NGT order on a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Fly Ash Brick and Blocks Manufacturers Association, which had sought clarity on the CPCB’s role in conducting regular audits of fly ash generated — The Hindu
Dengue persists, doctors caution against infections as monsoon sets in A senior consultant says that there was an overlap of dengue and influenza in 15% to 25% of patients — The Hindu · Chennai
Science & Technology
Remember the agency (ISRO/DRDO), the mission name and its first/largest tag.
Hacker group claims access to 3.8 lakh SBI data entries The claim was highlighted by cybersecurity monitoring account CyberPulse56 in a post on social media platform X. According to the account, the group purportedly possesses about 3.8 lakh data entries in CSV format and 2,7 — Times of India
India, US ‘perfectly aligned’ on key issues: Rubio; defends ties with Pakistan Addressing a gathering of India Inc’s leading business figures, Rubio said the relationship between the two countries could help shape the future of the global economy, particularly as advances in artificial intelligence — Times of India
وشاکھاپٹنم ۔بنگلورو ایئر انڈیا ایکسپریس کی پرواز سے پرندہ ٹکرایا امراوتی۔ 20 اکتوبر ( ایجنسیز ) وشاکھاپٹنم سے بنگلورو جا رہی ایئر انڈیا ایکسپریس کی پرواز آئی ایکس2065 سے 19 اکتوبر کو ایک پرندہ ٹکرا گیا تھا۔ حالانکہ پرواز نے — سیاست
Defence & Security
Note the platform/exercise, indigenous content and the forces involved.
Rubio Pays Tribute to 26/11 Victims at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Hotel Demonstrating a shared bilateral resolve towards combating global terrorism, Rubio paid tribute to the victims of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks — Deccan Chronicle
Indore Dussehra 2026: Flying Ravan, Terrorist Effigy Steal The Show As Thousands Witness Ravan Dahan— Free Press Journal
Indore Murder: Ex-Army Man Shoots 26-Year-Old Youth After Son's Dispute Over Garba Road Blockade; Both Arrested— Free Press Journal
Geography & Disaster Management
Locate it on the map; recall the physical feature or the agency (NDMA).
Won’t let drought-hit farmers face black Diwali, vows Eknath Shinde— TOI · Mumbai
On paddy field conservation in Keralam Neglecting paddy fields as a socio-ecological system that regulates local biodiversity, the hydrological cycle, and microclimate constitutes a grave failure, amid rising food insecurity and floods — The Hindu · Kerala
Maharashtra BJP MLA pledges one year salary to drought relief Latur, Oct 20 (PTI) With Latur district in Maharashtra reeling under drought conditions, former state minister and BJP MLA Sambhaji Patil Nilangekar has pledged his entire one year’s honorarium towards relief for drought — The Print
Reports, Indices & Summits
Near-certain GA question — the publisher, India's rank and the metric.
Delhi AQI to slip into 'poor' category from Wednesday, pollution levels to rise The city's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 179 on Tuesday, placing it in the moderate category. — Livemint
The Liquidity Paradox: Why FM Sitharaman Says Deep Cash Pools Accelerate Stock Exits In an interview with CNBC on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India's deep equity-market liquidity has made it easier for foreign investors to exit, even a — NDTV Business
Economic Paradox: Debt-Ridden Pakistan Named to Chair IMF-World Bank Boards for 2027— Sentinel Assam
Art, Culture & History
Link the site/art form to its state, period and UNESCO/GI status.
Festival-day rush can’t steer Gujarat auto sales growth Vehicle Sales Dip 8.2% During Navratri-Dussehra In State — TOI · Ahmedabad
Two priests of Tiruchendur temple arrested for stealing money from ‘hundi’— The Hindu · Madurai
Uttarakhand CM Dhami participates in Dussehra festival Dehradun, Oct 20 (PTI) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Dussehra festival organised at Parade Ground here on Tuesday. On this occasion, he extended his greetings and best wishes to the p — The Print
Awards & Sports
Quick recall — the winner, the field/event and the host/venue.
Felicitation ceremony for players as Jaipur team wins silver medal in sub-junior tennis ball cricket tournament— TOI · Jaipur
Under-23 CK Nayudu Trophy: Sumit Nag’s unbeaten ton helps Bengal take 156-run lead against Rajasthan— TOI · Jaipur
Pranavi keen to “shut out the noise” and chase Women’s Indian Open win The Asian Games gold medallist will be the focus in the $500,000 Ladies European Tour event starting at Gurugram’s DLF Course on Thursday — HT Sports
Persons & Appointments
Classic who's-who — the person, the post, the predecessor and the body.
El Nino effect: Prepare micro level contingency plans to avert drinking water, electricity shortages, says Telangana Chief Secretary Special Chief Secretary to the government Jayesh Ranjan said that permission to drill new borewells in Hyderabad should not be granted for construction or other purposes — The Hindu
People Against SIR Calls For Oct 23 Protest In Odisha, Seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s Ouster Bhubaneswar: People Against Odisha on Tuesday announced plan to hold protest across the state on October 23 demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and restoration of voting rights to all — Odisha Bytes
Under pressure over CEC-SIR row, Modi govt sends in its ministers to hit back As protests over the CEC and SIR swell on the streets, Union ministers and NDA allies have closed ranks, accusing the Congress of fomenting 'anarchy' and plotting a Bangladesh-style regime change — The Federal
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