Topic: CA (UPSC)-9Nov to 15Nov2025

Under the Anti-Defection Law (Tenth Schedule), what is the specific condition that allows for a ‘merger’ of a political party, thereby exempting its legislators from disqualification?

According to the Global Carbon Budget 2025 report, what is India’s rank as an emitter of carbon?

A potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is considered a major threat. Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of its collapse?

Regarding Hepatitis viruses, which statement is correct?

The Saranda Forest, recently in the news, is a lush Sal forest known as the “land of seven hundred hills.” In which Indian state is it located?

With reference to the Draft Seeds Bill, 2025, consider the following statement: “All varieties of seeds, including farmers’ varieties, must be mandatorily registered before they can be sold.” Is this statement correct?

Which of the following is NOT considered a method of Land-Based Carbon Removal (LBCR) according to the Land Gap Report 2025?

At the UNFCCC CoP30, India, speaking on behalf of the BASIC and LMDC groups, highlighted the need for a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG). What is the financial target and timeline set by this goal?

What are Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)?

According to the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, what is India’s target year to eliminate Tuberculosis?