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25 October 2026

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25 October 2026 · read the priority topics, take the test, revise what you missed

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Today's UPSC priority

5 topics you cannot afford to miss — and why

  1. Quick scan: India and the Convention on Biological DiversityEnvironment · asked in UPSC 2014
  2. Madras High Court: life convicts may split annual leavePolity · factual, Prelims-type
  3. Centre issues 11 crore Farmer IDs under AgriStackEconomy · factual, Prelims-type
  4. RBI finalises Leverage Ratio 2017 Standard for banksEconomy · factual, Prelims-type
  5. NMC withdraws Medical Education Standards rules of 2023Polity · general awareness
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EnvironmentGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Three goals, one 2002 Act, one Chennai body: the CBD-India link GS-III Environment keeps testing

Quick scan: India and the Convention on Biological Diversity

Why in News? India ratified the CBD in 1994 and implements it through the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.

Prelims The Convention on Biological Diversity has three objectives: conservation, sustainable use of biodiversity, and fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources.

Mains GS-III (Environment): India's commitment under the CBD raises the question of balancing conservation with livelihoods and commercial use of genetic re…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Forty days of prison leave, split how? The Madras High Court ruling for GS-II prison reforms

Madras High Court: life convicts may split annual leave

Why in News? Life convicts can split 40 days of annual leave into two instalments.

Prelims Statement: 'Prisons and persons detained therein' fall under the State List of the Seventh Schedule.

Mains GS-II (Judiciary; Prison reforms): prison leave is governed by State rules, and rigid readings such as one spell a year can defeat its purpose of pres…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

11 crore Farmer IDs, only 26% women: the AgriStack and Digital Agriculture Mission facts GS-III tests

Centre issues 11 crore Farmer IDs under AgriStack

Why in News? 11 crore Farmer IDs issued ahead of the March 2027 target; 26% belong to women.

Prelims Statement: Farmer IDs are issued under the Digital Agriculture Mission, which builds digital public infrastructure for farmers.

Mains GS-III (Agriculture; digital public infrastructure). Issue: fragmented farmer records block credit, insurance and relief delivery; policy: AgriStack a…

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EconomyGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Which global body's leverage ratio did RBI just finalise? The Basel norms every GS-III banking answer needs

RBI finalises Leverage Ratio 2017 Standard for banks

Why in News? RBI issues final directions on the Basel Leverage Ratio 2017 Standard.

Prelims The leverage ratio is a non-risk-based measure, designed as a backstop to risk-based capital requirements.

Mains GS-III (Banking and regulation): Risk-weighted capital norms can be gamed through low risk weights, which led Basel to add a simple non-risk-based lev…

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Polity
PolityGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

NMC scraps its 2023 standards rules: the NMC Act 2019 facts GS-II Health answers must get right

NMC withdraws Medical Education Standards rules of 2023

Why in News? NMC scraps its 2023 medical education standards rules; activists fear weaker oversight.

Prelims The National Medical Commission was constituted under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.

Mains GS-II (Health; Regulatory bodies). Issue: NMC has withdrawn its 2023 medical education standards rules, citing duplication, while activists fear weake…

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PolityGAPrelims ★★★☆☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

MHA and Army plan a pan-India Civil Defence network: the internal security link GS-III tests

MHA and Army to pilot a nationwide Civil Defence network

Why in News? MHA and Army begin a pilot for a pan-India Civil Defence network.

Prelims The Ministry of Home Affairs is the nodal ministry for Civil Defence in India.

Mains GS-III Internal Security: Civil Defence preparedness has gained importance with evolving threats such as drones and hybrid warfare. The Civil Defence …

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EnvironmentGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Which cyclone grade packs 118–165 km/h? The IMD scale behind Andhra's red alert, GS-I Disaster Management

Very severe cyclonic storm likely to hit Andhra Pradesh coast

Why in News? IMD forecasts a very severe cyclonic storm landfall between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on 28 October.

Prelims The IMD classifies a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm as one with sustained winds of 118–165 km/h.

Mains GS-I Geography and GS-III Disaster Management. The Bay of Bengal's east coast is repeatedly hit by severe cyclones; the Disaster Management Act 2005 a…

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EnvironmentGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Which ocean's cycle is drying north-west India? The Victoria Mode, a Pacific link for GS-I Climatology

Victoria Mode linked to drying of north-west India

Why in News? Study ties expanding semi-arid zones in north-west India to the Pacific Victoria Mode.

Prelims The Victoria Mode is a Pacific oceanic cycle that can influence moisture transport towards India.

Mains GS-I (Climatology) and GS-III (Environment): Pacific climate modes such as the Victoria Mode can alter moisture flow towards India, expanding semi-ari…

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EnvironmentGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Millions of butterflies chase the North-East monsoon: the Western Ghats migration Prelims biodiversity questions can test

Blue tiger butterflies migrate towards the Western Ghats

Why in News? Blue tiger butterfly migration towards the Western Ghats marks the North-East monsoon onset.

Prelims Statement: Blue tiger butterflies migrate towards the Western Ghats with the onset of the North-East monsoon. (Correct)

Mains GS-III Biodiversity and Environment: seasonal insect migrations act as indicators of ecosystem health and climate shifts. Habitat loss and changing mo…

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EnvironmentGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Capture it, reuse it or bury it: the CCUS full form and GS-III climate mitigation link

Quick scan: CCUS

Why in News? CCUS means Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage.

Prelims CCUS captures carbon dioxide from industrial sources and either reuses it or stores it underground.

Mains GS-III (Environment): Hard-to-abate sectors such as cement, steel and fertilisers cannot cut emissions through electrification alone. CCUS offers a mi…

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EnvironmentGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★☆☆☆

Which UN body runs the Cool Coalition? The Beat the Heat link every GS-III Environment answer needs

Quick scan: Cool Coalition and Beat the Heat

Why in News? UNEP's Cool Coalition is linked with the Beat the Heat initiative.

Prelims The Cool Coalition is a network led by the UN Environment Programme that promotes efficient and sustainable cooling.

Mains GS-III Environment: rising heat extremes and cooling demand create a climate dilemma, since conventional air-conditioning raises emissions and energy …

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International RelationsGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Greece bans social media under 15: the age-verification question GS-II digital governance answers must now address

Greece passes social media ban for children under 15

Why in News? Greece bans social media for under-15s.

Prelims Greece has legislated a social media ban for children below 15 years.

Mains GS-II (International Relations, Governance) and GS-III (Technology). Issue: rising concern over children's exposure to social media. Provision: Greece…

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International RelationsGAPrelims ★★★★☆ Mains ★★★☆☆

Four nations, one defence-production pact in Doha: the Badr MoU every GS-II international relations answer needs

Badr MoU: four-nation defence-industrial partnership

Why in News? Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar and Indonesia sign the Badr defence-industrial MoU in Doha.

Prelims The Badr MoU is a defence-industrial partnership among Pakistan, Turkey, Qatar and Indonesia, signed in Doha.

Mains GS-II (International Relations): a new four-nation defence-industrial grouping spanning West and South Asia and South-East Asia raises questions on em…

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  1. DefenceUkraine joined the NATO Support and Procurement Agency's Security Cooperation Support Partnership on 22 October 2026.
  2. SchemeC-DOT opened its sixth Centre of Excellence at IIT (BHU), Varanasi, on 23 October 2026.
  3. ReportMoSPI, through the National Statistics Office, has proposed changes to the PLFS methodology from January 2027.
  4. SchemeMaharashtra launched Mission Murghas on 24 October 2026 to tackle fodder shortages during drought.
  5. DefenceUkraine's defence ministry signed a Letter of Intent with Nokia and ICEYE on 22 October 2026 to explore a sovereign satellite communications system.
  6. WorldThe UK launched the "Be Ready" emergency preparedness campaign on 22 October 2026 as the first phase of a three-year effort.
  7. WorldJapanese novelist and filmmaker Ryu Murakami died on 17 October 2026 aged 74, announced by his publisher on 23 October.
  8. ReportThe RBI announced a 4-day Variable Rate Repo auction under the LAF for 26 October 2026.
  9. ReportNITI Aayog and the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Centre, published a study in October 2026 reassessing national parameters for appraising public investment projects.
  10. ReportThe Parliamentary Committee on Finance will examine 46 economic issues, including crypto and AI, in FY27.
  11. SchemeFSSAI has launched a start-up cell to help new food businesses with regulatory compliance.
  12. ReportIRDAI extended the deadline for feedback on its distribution reforms to 31 October, with over 650 comments received so far.
  13. ReportThe October 2026 RBI Bulletin found a broad-based rise in food prices, with rural inflation higher than urban.
  14. DayThe NITI Aayog Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign 2026 ran from 17 September to 2 October 2026.
  15. ReportNITI Aayog organised a National Workshop on SDG Budgeting in Kolkata under its State Support Mission.
  16. KarnatakaA tremor of magnitude 2.9 was recorded in Karnataka's Chickballapur district at 3.29 a.m. on 24 October.
  17. KarnatakaEight researchers of KLE Technological University, Hubballi, are in the 2026 single-year list of the world's top 2% scientists.
  18. KarnatakaKarnataka plans discounted off-season fares for the Golden Chariot luxury tourist train.
  19. Karnatakae-Khata open houses will resume in Bengaluru from 31 October.

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