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2 Sept 2025's MCQs

6 questions · one per article

  • 21 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    Green Credit Programme and India China Border Patrols

    Why It Matters

    The piece synthesizes cross-disciplinary issues essential for the civil services exam: federalism and representation (GS2 Polity), environmental market mechanisms (GS3 Environment/Prelims), and neighborhood border disputes (GS2 IR and GS3 Security). Aspirants must understand the interlinkages, such as how census data dictates political power and how green credits complement global climate pacts.

  • 6 revision-ready facts
    Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    Bombay High Court Order on Maratha Quota Protests

    Why It Matters

    Highlights the recurring conflict between the fundamental right to peaceful assembly (Article 19) and the state's responsibility to maintain public order and protect citizens' right to movement. It also underscores the ongoing socio-political challenges surrounding affirmative action and the inclusion of dominant castes in the OBC quota.

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    Escalation of Middle East Conflict and Red Sea Security

    Why It Matters

    This article highlights the expanding scope of the Israel-Hamas war into a wider regional conflict involving Iran-backed proxies like the Houthis. For UPSC, it illustrates the geopolitical fragility of the Middle East, the specific threats to critical global chokepoints like the Red Sea, and the broader implications for international maritime security and global trade.

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    Iran China Russia Joint Rejection of European Sanctions

    Why It Matters

    Important for understanding shifting geopolitical fault lines (the China-Russia-Iran axis vs. the West), the limitations of international non-proliferation treaties like the JCPOA, and the contentious use of UN Security Council enforcement mechanisms.

  • 12 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    Science and TechnologyGS3

    Bureaucratic Bottlenecks in Scientific Research Funding

    Why It Matters

    Provides an excellent case study for Mains GS2 (Bureaucracy vs. Development) and GS3 (Challenges in the S&T Ecosystem). It highlights how backend governance reforms (like the Treasury Single Account system) can inadvertently disrupt scheme delivery and exacerbate gender inequities in STEM fields if not managed with proper contingencies.

  • 6 revision-ready facts
    Polity and GovernanceGS2

    Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and MP MLA Court Proceedings

    Why It Matters

    This case illustrates the practical challenges in applying extraterritorial jurisdiction for criminal complaints against public figures. It also sheds light on the interplay between freedom of expression, alleged hate speech, and the functioning of specialized MP-MLA courts designed to handle cases involving elected representatives.