Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s role in early nationalism and Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement (NCM) mark two turning points in India’s struggle—one shaping the ideology of Swaraj, the other initiating India’s first mass nationwide movement. Both themes continue to appear repeatedly in UPSC exams. BulletsIn Tilak called “Maker of Modern India” (Gandhi) & “Father of Indian Revolution” (Nehru)
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s role in early nationalism and Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement (NCM) mark two turning points in India’s struggle—one shaping the ideology of Swaraj, the other initiating India’s first mass nationwide movement. Both themes continue to appear repeatedly in UPSC exams. BulletsIn Tilak called “Maker of Modern India” (Gandhi) & “Father of Indian Revolution” (Nehru)
India recorded a sharp surge in smartphone exports to the United States, hitting $1.47 billion in October 2025, more than three times the value from the same month last year. This comes despite tariff uncertainties and global market volatility, reflecting India’s growing strength as a global manufacturing hub. BulletsIn October exports to U.S. jump from
India recorded a sharp surge in smartphone exports to the United States, hitting $1.47 billion in October 2025, more than three times the value from the same month last year. This comes despite tariff uncertainties and global market volatility, reflecting India’s growing strength as a global manufacturing hub. BulletsIn October exports to U.S. jump from
India recorded 56 lakh foreign tourists and 303.59 crore domestic visits in 2024–25, reflecting steady post-pandemic recovery. Among 145 ASI ticketed monuments, the Taj Mahal once again emerged as India’s most visited site, dominating both domestic and foreign tourist charts. BulletsIn Taj Mahal retains top rank: 6.26M domestic & 0.65M foreign visitors Top 10 monuments
India recorded 56 lakh foreign tourists and 303.59 crore domestic visits in 2024–25, reflecting steady post-pandemic recovery. Among 145 ASI ticketed monuments, the Taj Mahal once again emerged as India’s most visited site, dominating both domestic and foreign tourist charts. BulletsIn Taj Mahal retains top rank: 6.26M domestic & 0.65M foreign visitors Top 10 monuments
India has launched its first private-sector navigation centre with the inauguration of the Ananth Centre of Excellence for Navigation (ACEN) in Thiruvananthapuram by ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan. The centre aims to boost indigenous navigation technology, strengthen defence readiness, and advance India’s goal of technological self-reliance. BulletsIn • ACEN becomes India’s first private navigation innovation hub
India has launched its first private-sector navigation centre with the inauguration of the Ananth Centre of Excellence for Navigation (ACEN) in Thiruvananthapuram by ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan. The centre aims to boost indigenous navigation technology, strengthen defence readiness, and advance India’s goal of technological self-reliance. BulletsIn • ACEN becomes India’s first private navigation innovation hub
Global trade is undergoing a major shift as the US moves away from liberalisation and multilateralism toward nationalism, protectionism, and bilateralism. This reversal challenges decades of WTO-driven global integration and poses economic risks for developing countries like India. BulletsIn • Washington Consensus enabled LPG: liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation • US shift to NPB: nationalism, protectionism, bilateralism
Global trade is undergoing a major shift as the US moves away from liberalisation and multilateralism toward nationalism, protectionism, and bilateralism. This reversal challenges decades of WTO-driven global integration and poses economic risks for developing countries like India. BulletsIn • Washington Consensus enabled LPG: liberalisation, privatisation, globalisation • US shift to NPB: nationalism, protectionism, bilateralism
India is home to over 645 tribal communities, known as Scheduled Tribes under the Constitution. These groups represent diverse cultures, languages and traditional practices, forming 8.6% of India’s population as per Census 2011. BulletsIn • Tribes defined as social groups linked by shared culture, ties, dialect • 645+ tribes listed under Schedule 5 of the
India is home to over 645 tribal communities, known as Scheduled Tribes under the Constitution. These groups represent diverse cultures, languages and traditional practices, forming 8.6% of India’s population as per Census 2011. BulletsIn • Tribes defined as social groups linked by shared culture, ties, dialect • 645+ tribes listed under Schedule 5 of the
45The Indian Independence Act, passed by the British Parliament and given royal assent on 18 July 1947, legally ended British rule in India. It created the dominions of India and Pakistan effective 15 August 1947 and empowered their Constituent Assemblies to frame independent constitutions. BulletsIn • Act based on Mountbatten Plan or 3 June Plan
The Indian Independence Act, passed by the British Parliament and given royal assent on 18 July 1947, legally ended British rule in India. It created the dominions of India and Pakistan effective 15 August 1947 and empowered their Constituent Assemblies to frame independent constitutions. BulletsIn • Act based on Mountbatten Plan or 3 June Plan
The OECD says the world economy remains resilient despite U.S. import tariffs under President Donald Trump. Strong investment in AI and pre-tariff stockpiling helped cushion the impact, prompting the OECD to upgrade its 2025 growth outlook. BulletsIn • Global growth forecast raised to 3.2% for 2025 • Up from OECD’s June estimate of 2.9% •
The OECD says the world economy remains resilient despite U.S. import tariffs under President Donald Trump. Strong investment in AI and pre-tariff stockpiling helped cushion the impact, prompting the OECD to upgrade its 2025 growth outlook. BulletsIn • Global growth forecast raised to 3.2% for 2025 • Up from OECD’s June estimate of 2.9% •
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has become India’s first water-positive airport among facilities handling over 40 million passengers annually. The achievement reflects its large-scale rainwater harvesting, recycling systems, and smart water management. BulletsIn • IGI certified India’s first water-positive airport • Replenishes more water than it consumes • Recognition given at Water Innovation Summit 2025
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has become India’s first water-positive airport among facilities handling over 40 million passengers annually. The achievement reflects its large-scale rainwater harvesting, recycling systems, and smart water management. BulletsIn • IGI certified India’s first water-positive airport • Replenishes more water than it consumes • Recognition given at Water Innovation Summit 2025
During the 128th Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded young Indians experimenting with drones in Martian-like environments, highlighting their resilience, innovation and contribution to India’s rising space and defence capabilities. BulletsIn • PM praises Pune youth flying drones in Mars-like ISRO challenge • Drone crashed multiple times but team persisted, finally succeeded •
During the 128th Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded young Indians experimenting with drones in Martian-like environments, highlighting their resilience, innovation and contribution to India’s rising space and defence capabilities. BulletsIn • PM praises Pune youth flying drones in Mars-like ISRO challenge • Drone crashed multiple times but team persisted, finally succeeded •
