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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.
12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum to begin today in New Delhi The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will begin in New Delhi today. The theme of the two day event is – Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event and meet the — News on AIR
Tiger Shroff Attack Case: MP STF Intensifies Surveillance After Indore Arrest; 33 Bishnoi Gang Operatives Held Across State— Free Press Journal
Keeping all data centres sovereign, says RBI governor— Times of India
Economy & Finance
Tie this to the indicator and its latest figure; recurs in Prelims & Bank GA.
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts (₹577.70) Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live: Traders can buy now at ₹577 and accumulate at ₹560. Place stop-loss at ₹540 — The Hindu BusinessLine
Public investment powers India’s GDP growth; structural reform must sustain it IMF ups India’s forecast to 7 pc, cuts global outlook; fiscal-monetary coordination looks promising, but slow private investment, hidden debt could test it — The Federal
BlackRock stays cautious on Indian equities despite cheaper valuations Mumbai: BlackRock Investment Institute is not yet ready to turn bullish on Indian equities in the near term despite valuations becoming more attractive, said Ben Powell, the firm's chief investment strategist for the Mid — Economic Times
International Relations
Note the country, the grouping/summit and India's stake — GS-II and General Awareness.
12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum to begin today in New Delhi The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will begin in New Delhi today. The theme of the two day event is – Fostering Parliaments for People-Centric Development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the event and meet the — News on AIR
Use of terrorism as instrument of statecraft cannot be justified or rationalised, says EAM S Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the use of terrorism as an instrument of statecraft is simply unacceptable, and it can never be justified or rationalised. He said, terrorism continues because not all — News on AIR
فرانس کے شہروں پیرس اور مارسیلیا میں جھڑپیں نقاب پوش گروہ پر آنسو گیس اور واٹر کینن کا استعمال‘ دکانوں میں توڑ پھوڑ اور لوٹ مار جاری پیرس۔25؍اکتوبر ( ایجنسیز ) فرانس میں ہفتہ کو لاکھوں افراد نے — سیاست
Social Issues & Welfare
Map the scheme to its ministry, target group and outlay — GS-II / RBI ESI.
Cancer Survivors Join AIIMS 'Run For Life' Green Run In Bhopal; Doctors Stress Early Detection, Timely Treatment And Exercise— Free Press Journal
VHP Activists Block Road In Bhopal After Police Object To Girls Carrying Swords During Durga Vahini Yatra; Procession Later Allowed— Free Press Journal
CBSE makes AI a part of formal teaching, NCERT develops module— Times of India
Environment & Ecology
Prelims staple — link the species/site/treaty and its protection status.
NBFCs turn cautious on rural lending as weak monsoon threatens repayments Shriram Finance, Mahindra Finance, L&T Finance and HDB Financial Services have flagged geographically-concentrated risks in their September-quarter earnings calls, particularly in drought-affected parts of western and so — Livemint
Massive fire engulfs Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station, 35-40 shops gutted— Times of India
MP's Proposed Rewa Nuclear Power Plant Faces Congress Opposition; Umang Singhar Raises Safety Concerns, Vows To Take Issue To Assembly— Free Press Journal
Science & Technology
Remember the agency (ISRO/DRDO), the mission name and its first/largest tag.
IIM Indore Develops AI Framework To Safeguard Semiconductor Supply Chains From Wars, Cyberattacks And Geopolitical Disruptions; Study Identifies Safer Logistics Routes— Free Press Journal
Keeping all data centres sovereign, says RBI governor— Times of India
CBSE makes AI a part of formal teaching, NCERT develops module— Times of India
Defence & Security
Note the platform/exercise, indigenous content and the forces involved.
Use of terrorism as instrument of statecraft cannot be justified or rationalised, says EAM S Jaishankar External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the use of terrorism as an instrument of statecraft is simply unacceptable, and it can never be justified or rationalised. He said, terrorism continues because not all — News on AIR
PM Modi calls for stronger cybersecurity to protect India’s banks Bhubaneswar, Oct 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said wars were no longer being fought only through conventional means but also by targeting economies, and underscored the need to protect India’s banking syste — Kashmir Reader
IAF's 94th Anniversary: 94 Aircraft Soar Over Varanasi Ghats In Grand Flypast In PM Modi's Presence IAF's 94th Anniversary: 94 Aircraft Soar Over Varanasi Ghats In Grand Flypast In PM Modi's Presence — India Today
Geography & Disaster Management
Locate it on the map; recall the physical feature or the agency (NDMA).
NBFCs turn cautious on rural lending as weak monsoon threatens repayments Shriram Finance, Mahindra Finance, L&T Finance and HDB Financial Services have flagged geographically-concentrated risks in their September-quarter earnings calls, particularly in drought-affected parts of western and so — Livemint
Raj govt declares 80 tehsils across 14 dists drought-hit— TOI · Jaipur
El Nino Meet On Oct 28 To Tackle Drought Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said the state received 27 per cent less rainfall than normal and warned that drought-like conditions could persist for eight to 10 months. — Deccan Chronicle
Reports, Indices & Summits
Near-certain GA question — the publisher, India's rank and the metric.
Public investment powers India’s GDP growth; structural reform must sustain it IMF ups India’s forecast to 7 pc, cuts global outlook; fiscal-monetary coordination looks promising, but slow private investment, hidden debt could test it — The Federal
Indore West Discom's All 15 Districts Secure A Grade In CM Helpline Rankings, City's Power Consumption Rises 15%— Free Press Journal
Eight KLE tech varsity researchers feature in global top 2% list of scientists Eight researchers from KLE Technological University, Hubballi, have been featured in the 2026 single-year rankings of the world’s top 2% scientists, while five have been recognised for their career-long scientific impact — The Hindu
Art, Culture & History
Link the site/art form to its state, period and UNESCO/GI status.
35-Year-Old Stockbroker Firm Agent Crushed To Death By Speeding Mini Truck In Indore While Returning From Shani Temple; Driver Caught By Locals— Free Press Journal
Moonj to be showcased in Magh Mela, Haridwar Ardh Kumbh— TOI · Lucknow
UNESCO Adds Three New Indian Sites to Tentative List, Highlighting Chhattisgarh Temples and Andaman Volcanic Landscapes Three diverse Indian sites—spanning ancient archaeological temple ruins in Chhattisgarh to unique volcanic and karst formations in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands—have officially been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage Ten — Pragativadi
Awards & Sports
Quick recall — the winner, the field/event and the host/venue.
31st Rajasthan State Equipped Bench Press Championship concludes: Bikaner win 4 team titles; Jaipur lifters bag 6 gold medals— TOI · Jaipur
Rajasthan Sub-Junior State Badminton Championship: Kavya Choudhary, Arvi Saini, Miraya Fageria, Rakshit Singh Mehra enter semis— TOI · Jaipur
Sub-Junior and Junior National Squash Championship: 14 players from Rajasthan in the main draw including 7 qualifiers— TOI · Jaipur
Persons & Appointments
Classic who's-who — the person, the post, the predecessor and the body.
Keeping all data centres sovereign, says RBI governor— Times of India
Painter Jogen Chowdhury, master of line on canvas and paper, passes away— TOI · Kolkata
Chef Damu passes away at 72 In 2010, Chef Damu entered the Guinness Book of World Records by cooking 617 dishes in 24 hours. He, a recipient of Padma Shri, was one of the judges on the popular television series ‘Cooku With Comali’. — The Hindu · Tamil Nadu
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