Background: The UPSC previously released answer keys after the entire recruitment process. This was challenged in court, raising transparency concerns.
Elaboration: The Supreme Court praised UPSC's decision to publish provisional answer keys soon after the preliminary exam. This move, suggested by senior advocate Jaideep Gupta and advocate Pranjal Kishore, was seen as improving transparency and public trust.
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Background: As global finance digitizes, central banks are exploring CBDC. The RBI has been active in developing digital financial infrastructure in India.
Elaboration: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra launched the Unified Markets Interface (UMI) at the Global Fintech Fest 2025. This infrastructure uses wholesale CBDC and blockchain to tokenize assets like bonds and securities, aiming for faster settlements and transparency.
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Background: India aims to foster innovation from a young age through initiatives like the Atal Innovation Mission.
Elaboration: The Ministry of Education, with AIM and NITI Aayog, started 'Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025'. This hackathon encourages students (Class 6-12) to develop ideas aligned with 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and 'Vocal for Local', fostering innovation with a ₹1 crore prize pool.
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Background: India and the UK collaborate strategically on technology and digital initiatives.
Elaboration: The new India-UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre aims to boost cooperation in digital technology, telecommunications, and 6G development. This initiative supports secure communication and digital inclusion, stemming from recent high-level dialogues.
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Background: Global economic growth in 2025 faces potential challenges like trade frictions, but India's domestic consumption and reforms show resilience.
Elaboration: The IMF's October 2025 World Economic Outlook revised India's GDP growth forecast for 2025 up to 6.6% (from 6.4%). This was attributed to strong reforms and digital advancements, positioning India as a key growth engine despite global moderation.
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Background: Scientists have theorized a binary supermassive black hole system in quasar OJ287 based on light fluctuations.
Elaboration: A new observation has visually confirmed two orbiting supermassive black holes in OJ287, validating Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. Indian scientists played a key role in this breakthrough, which improves understanding of gravitational waves.
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Background: Jasprit Bumrah is a prominent Indian fast bowler known for his skills across all cricket formats.
Elaboration: On October 14, 2025, Jasprit Bumrah made history as the first Indian fast bowler to reach 50 matches in Test, ODI, and T20I formats. This highlights his consistent performance and value to the team.
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