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14 Feb 2026's MCQs

18 questions · one per article

  • 7 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    Science and TechnologyGS3
    High Priority

    IT Rules regulations on artificial intelligence imagery and speech

    Why It Matters

    The regulation of emerging technologies like AI and deepfakes alongside intermediary liability rules is a critical GS3 and GS2 intersection. Aspirants must understand how state regulations on social media platforms (like the IT Rules 2026) attempt to balance national security and misinformation with fundamental rights such as freedom of speech and expression.

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    Science and TechnologyGS2
    High Priority

    ICMR study on shorter tuberculosis treatment and public health

    Why It Matters

    Tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge in India, accounting for a significant portion of the global TB burden. The transition to shorter, safer, and cost-effective therapies is crucial for tackling Multi-Drug Resistant TB (MDR-TB) and aligns directly with India's goal to eliminate TB by 2025. It underscores the intersection of healthcare economics, clinical research, and public health policy.

  • EconomyGS3
    High Priority

    Supreme Court ruling on telecom spectrum ownership and insolvency

    Why It Matters

    This landmark judgment sets a critical precedent defining the limits of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) when dealing with sovereign natural resources. It prevents public assets like spectrum from being subjected to corporate resolution processes and reinforces the government's sovereign rights over vital public resources.

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    High Court Judges Transfers and Memorandum of Procedure Compliance

    Why It Matters

    The transfer of higher judiciary judges is a critical issue reflecting the balance of power between the executive and the judiciary. Understanding the Memorandum of Procedure and the functioning of the Collegium system is essential for GS-II (Polity and Governance), directly addressing topics like judicial independence, constitutional provisions (Article 222), and institutional transparency.

  • 7 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    GeographyGS3
    High Priority

    US Revokes Endangerment Finding and Climate Regulations

    Why It Matters

    As the largest historical emitter of greenhouse gases, the United States' domestic deregulation and withdrawal from international climate treaties fundamentally disrupt global efforts to limit global temperature rise. This will have profound implications for multilateral climate negotiations, climate finance, and the future of the Paris Agreement, which are vital components of the UPSC GS-3 Environment syllabus.

  • 6 revision-ready facts
    EconomyGS3
    High Priority

    Decentralised Renewable Energy and Women Empowerment for Rural Growth

    Why It Matters

    This topic sits squarely at the intersection of GS2 (Women Empowerment & SHGs) and GS3 (Renewable Energy & Inclusive Growth). It offers a highly effective multi-dimensional perspective for Mains answers, showing how climate action and energy transition can be leveraged to achieve social justice and rural development.

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    India diplomatic outreach to Bangladesh and neighbourhood policy

    Why It Matters

    Understanding India's diplomatic maneuvering in its immediate neighborhood is critical for GS Paper 2 (International Relations). The shift in strategy towards Bangladesh highlights the nuances of the 'Neighbourhood First' policy, the imperatives of political pragmatism in foreign affairs, and the intersection of domestic regime changes in neighboring countries with India's internal security and strategic interests.

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2
    High Priority

    Bangladesh Election Results and New Extradition Pressures on India

    Why It Matters

    This event serves as a crucial live case study for aspirants on managing relations with neighboring countries during abrupt political regime changes. It illustrates the tension between international legal mechanisms (extradition treaties), diplomatic ethics (providing asylum to a long-time ally), and hard security interests (managing a long, porous border with an administration historically less aligned with India).

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    EconomyGS3
    High Priority

    Gujarat Government Appoints Uday Kotak as New Chairman of GIFT City

    Why It Matters

    GIFT City is a critical component of India's strategy to capture global financial services and develop world-class urban infrastructure. Its performance metrics, status as an IFSC, and its categorization as a smart city are highly relevant for questions on economic zones, urban development, and India's financial globalization in GS Paper 3.

  • 6 revision-ready facts
    Polity and GovernanceGS2

    Nikhil Gupta US court guilty plea and transnational security

    Why It Matters

    The case highlights how complex issues of diaspora-linked extremism, sovereignty, and international legal mechanisms (like extradition) can test the resilience of the India-US strategic partnership. It is relevant for GS2 (Bilateral relations, Diaspora).

  • Polity and GovernanceGS2

    Global alliances unreliability and India strategic autonomy

    Why It Matters

    The CDS's remarks provide an official strategic perspective on how the Indian military assesses current global realignments, directly informing India's ongoing emphasis on multi-alignment in international relations and self-reliance in defense production.

  • GeographyGS3

    Human Wildlife Conflict and Elephant Attacks in Jharkhand

    Why It Matters

    Human-elephant conflict is a recurrent challenge in India, emphasizing the tension between wildlife conservation and community safety. It exposes critical gaps in early warning systems by local administration and underscores the necessity of securing elephant corridors to mitigate habitat fragmentation.

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    EconomyGS3

    Bombay High Court Clears Kanjurmarg Land for Mumbai Metro Line Six

    Why It Matters

    Highlights the persistent challenges of land acquisition and litigation in delaying critical urban infrastructure projects, while underscoring the role of judicial decisions in unblocking developmental bottlenecks. Relevant for GS-3 Infrastructure and GS-2 Judiciary/Governance.

  • 6 revision-ready facts
    Science and TechnologyGS3

    ICMR Grant for Breast Cancer Drug Discovery and Therapy Resistance

    Why It Matters

    The article demonstrates practical progress in India's medical research sector, particularly regarding non-communicable diseases like cancer. It touches on domestic R&D capabilities, intellectual property (patents) in drug discovery, and addressing specific healthcare gaps (therapy resistance in post-menopausal women), all of which are relevant to GS3 (Science & Tech, IPR) and GS2 (Health).

  • EconomyGS3

    Kerala SilverLine rail project and Centre State federal friction

    Why It Matters

    This development is a prime example of the friction points in Centre-State relations over infrastructure financing and approvals. For UPSC aspirants, it serves as a crucial case study for GS-2 (Federalism) and GS-3 (Infrastructure and Investment Models), demonstrating the hurdles in implementing large-scale joint ventures and the critical importance of a robust Detailed Project Report (DPR).

  • 13 linked PYQs · Can you solve them?
    Polity and GovernanceGS2

    Jammu and Kashmir legislative scrutiny of Food Safety Act gaps

    Why It Matters

    This issue combines two significant UPSC themes: the functioning and powers of the J&K UT Legislative Assembly as well as the governance and regulatory challenges surrounding the Food Safety and Standards Act, directly impacting public health.

  • 7 revision-ready facts
    Polity and GovernanceGS2

    Maharashtra Wakayama Sister State Agreement and Subnational Diplomacy

    Why It Matters

    Highlights the role of sub-national diplomacy (paradiplomacy) in India's foreign policy, specifically state-level engagement in India-Japan bilateral relations. It also connects contemporary cultural diplomacy with historical themes of Buddhism and Gandhara art (Bamiyan Buddhas), relevant for GS1 Art & Culture and GS2 International Relations.