Stay ahead in your Civil Services preparation with the UPSC current affairs for 13th November —your one-stop resource for all exam-oriented news and analysis. This comprehensive edition brings UPSC current affairs daily coverage of National and International events, Economy, Environment, Governance, Science & Technology, and key Government Policies.
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Relevance: GS Paper II (IR); GS Paper III (Indian Economy, Critical Minerals) Source: The Hindu analysis; Japan METI; Global REE market assessments Introduction: Why Rare Earths Matter Rare earth elements (REEs) are a group of 17 metallic elements crucial for modern technologies — EV motors, wind turbines, semiconductors, defence…
Ethical Dilemmas in Legal Representation** Relevance: GS Paper IV – Ethics; GS Paper II – Polity (Right to Fair Trial) Source: Supreme Court judgment (Oct 2024), The Hindu analysis Introduction Client confidentiality is central to the lawyer–client relationship — it enables trust, honest disclosure, and effective defence. A recent…
Relevance: GS Paper II – Polity (Federalism); GS Paper III – Indian Economy Source: The Hindu analysis and supplementary context Introduction India’s federal landscape is witnessing a shift from a Centre-driven, permission-based model to a state-led, competition-based growth model. States today actively pitch to global investors, offer policy incentives,…
Relevance: GS Paper II – Judiciary, Transparency & Accountability Source: The Hindu, The Indian Express The Supreme Court has instructed all High Courts to publicly disclose the time taken by judges to deliver verdicts after reserving judgment. The directive aims to enhance judicial transparency and ensure timely delivery of…
Relevance: GS Paper III – Indian Economy (Inflation, Price Stability) Source: The Hindu, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MOSPI) Context & News Retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), fell to a historic low of 0.25% in October 2025—the lowest since the CPI series began in…
Relevance: GS Paper III – Environment (Biodiversity, Conservation Governance) Source: The Hindu, Down to Earth Context & News The Biological Diversity Act (BDA), 2002 is back in focus due to ongoing discussions on regulating access to India’s biological resources, strengthening community rights, and streamlining benefit-sharing processes. The Act operationalises…
Relevance: GS Paper III – Environment & Ecology (Pollution, Agricultural Practices) Source: The Hindu Context & News The Supreme Court has agreed to review claims that farmers in parts of north India are evading satellite-based monitoring to continue stubble burning, despite repeated restrictions. The issue arises as winter pollution…
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