TLDR;
This video provides an analysis of several news articles from October 2nd, 2025, focusing on their relevance to the UPSC civil services exam. The topics covered include the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2025 Report, a slowdown in core sector growth, an outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Assam, Police Commemoration Day, and the "No Kings" protest. The discussion includes key facts, figures, and potential implications for India and the world.
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2025 Report reveals that 18.3% of the population in 109 countries live in acute multidimensional poverty.
- India has shown progress, reducing acute multidimensional poverty from 55% to 16% in the last 15-20 years.
- Core sector growth slowed to 3% in September 2025, impacting overall industrial activity.
Introduction [0:00]
The video introduces a newspaper analysis for October 2nd, 2025, providing viewers with a summary of important articles relevant to the UPSC civil services exam. A PDF of the analysis is available via a link in the comment section.
Topics of the day [0:17]
A list of topics to be covered in the newspaper analysis is presented, including the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index 2025 Report, core sector growth, Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease outbreak in Assam, Police Commemoration Day, and the "No Kings" protest.
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2025 Report [0:22]
The Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) is discussed, contrasting it with traditional income-based poverty measurements. The MPI considers health, education, and standard of living to provide a more holistic view of poverty. UNDP's Human Development Office, in association with OPHI, has been studying multidimensional poverty since 2010, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal number one: No Poverty Across the World. The MPI has three dimensions: health (child mortality, nutrition), education (years of schooling, school attendance), and standard of living (cooking fuel, sanitation, drinking water, housing, electricity, assets). The report, titled "Overlapping Hardship Poverty and Climate Hazards," explores the intersection of climate change-related hazards and poverty. Globally, 18.3% of people in 109 surveyed countries live in acute multidimensional poverty. In India, acute multidimensional poverty has reached 16.4%, a significant decrease from 55% in the last 15-20 years, with approximately 44 million people moving out of this state.
Core sector growth slows to a 3-month low [11:51]
The core sector of the Indian economy is analyzed, comprising eight key industries: coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery, electricity, fertilizer, cement, and steel. These sectors are considered crucial due to their multiplier effect on the economy. The Index of Core Industries (ICI), published monthly by the Office of Economic Adviser under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, measures the growth in these sectors. In September 2025, core sector growth slowed to 3%, the slowest pace since June 2025. A slowdown in the core sector can lead to an overall slowdown in industrial activity. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), measured by the National Statistical Office (NSO), represents the growth of the overall industrial sector in India, incorporating 407 industries. The core sector has a weightage of 40.27% in measuring IIP. The base year for both IIP and ICI is 2011-12. The 407 industries in IIP can be categorized into manufacturing, mining, and electricity, with manufacturing having the highest weightage at 77.63%.
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in Assam [17:13]
The outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Assam is discussed. It is a contagious viral disease primarily affecting infants and children under five, characterized by blisters on the hands, feet, and inside the mouth. The disease spreads through unwashed hands, fecal content, saliva, mucus, and fluid from blisters. There is no cure or vaccine, and recovery typically occurs within seven to 10 days. The Assam government is urged to take the outbreak seriously, as similar complications led to massive outbreaks in China and Taiwan. Awareness and quarantine measures are recommended to prevent further spread. It's important to differentiate Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in children from Foot and Mouth Disease in animals, which affects cloven-hoofed animals and is caused by a different virus.
Police Commemoration Day [20:51]
Police Commemoration Day is observed annually on October 21st in India to honor the sacrifices of police personnel in the line of duty. The day commemorates the death of 10 Central Police personnel in a clash with Chinese troops at Hotspring in Ladakh on October 21, 1959.
No Kings Protest [20:40]
The "No Kings" protest, occurring in many American cities, is a demonstration against Donald Trump. Protesters believe that Donald Trump's style of ruling is authoritarian, resembling that of a dictator or king, which is why people are protesting against Donald Trump. They assert that power belongs to the people in a democracy, not to kings.
Answer to the previous day's questions [22:34]
The answers to the previous day's prelims practice questions are provided, including explanations for the correct options related to Van Allen radiation, red head disease, ORS, and Blue Kurnji.