Thursday, 22 January 2026

 

Prelims Focus – Facts, Schemes & MCQs

Weekly Current Affairs (This Week)
UPSC Prelims | One-Week Rapid Revision

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🔹 Important Facts & Data (This Week)

  • Inflation management and RBI’s role in price stability remain key economic focus areas.
  • Capital expenditure-led growth continues to be prioritised for long-term development.
  • Climate variability has increased the importance of disaster preparedness mechanisms.
  • Digital governance and AI usage raise concerns regarding data protection and privacy.
  • International diplomacy increasingly reflects multipolar global dynamics.

🔹 Key Government Schemes & Initiatives

  • Agriculture: Focus on crop diversification, irrigation efficiency, and farmer income support.
  • Economy: Infrastructure push and MSME credit support mechanisms.
  • Environment: Climate resilience, renewable energy transition, and biodiversity conservation.
  • Governance: Digital service delivery, transparency mechanisms, and citizen-centric reforms.
  • Social Sector: Health, education access, and welfare of vulnerable sections.

🔹 Important Terms & Concepts

  • Strategic Autonomy: Independent foreign policy decision-making.
  • Capital Expenditure: Government spending on long-term assets.
  • Climate Resilience: Ability to adapt to climate-related shocks.
  • Constitutional Morality: Adherence to constitutional values and spirit.
  • Digital Governance: Use of technology for efficient public service delivery.

📝 Practice MCQs (Prelims)

Q1. Strategic autonomy in India’s foreign policy primarily refers to:

A) Alignment with a single global power
B) Independent decision-making based on national interest
C) Isolation from global affairs
D) Regional dominance

Answer: B

Q2. Capital expenditure by the government is most likely to result in:

A) Immediate inflation control
B) Long-term economic growth and employment
C) Reduction in fiscal deficit instantly
D) Decline in private investment

Answer: B

Q3. Which of the following is a key challenge of digital governance?

A) Lack of data generation
B) Data privacy and cyber security concerns
C) Reduced service delivery
D) Increased transparency

Answer: B


🔁 One-Page Rapid Revision (GS-wise)

  • GS-I: Social change, urbanisation, demographic trends.
  • GS-II: Constitutional governance, international relations, accountability.
  • GS-III: Economy, agriculture, environment, technology, security.
  • GS-IV: Ethics, integrity, ethical decision-making.

🎯 How to Use This Page Before Prelims

  • ✔ Revise once during the week
  • ✔ Revise again before weekend tests
  • ✔ Link facts with static syllabus
  • ✔ Convert MCQs into concept clarity

“Prelims success lies not in reading more, but in revising smarter.”

— Shaktimatha 369 Learning

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