UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 2 September 2025 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Context: The Centre is reviewing the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) to cut subsidy costs by removing ineligible beneficiaries, as the food subsidy bill has crossed ₹2 lakh crore in FY26. About Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY): What it is? A free foodgrain distribution scheme under the National Food Security Act …
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Context: With a reduction in COVID-19 infections as the second wave weakens in India, it is important to focus on the pandemic’s disruptive impact on the food security and livelihoods of the poor and marginalised. The deadly virus has been around for two years and it is not clear as to how and when …
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