Table of Contents
(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
- Questioning the safety of Aadhaar READ MORE
- India’s EV ambition rides on three wheels READ MORE
- PM releases 11th installment of PM-Kisan; 10 crore farmers to get ₹ 2000 READ MORE
- Health Ministry issues norms to tackle monkeypox READ MORE
- Astra Mk1: Govt places order for first indigenous BVR missile READ MORE
- What is masked Aadhaar and how can it prevent misuse READ MORE
GS 1
- Construction at Puri temple: no hearing held in SC on Tuesday READ MORE
- Operation of Fourth Nuclear Power Unit in Gujarat’s Kakrapar Delayed READ MORE
- Urgent Need to Develop Adaptation Options for Water and Agriculture Sectors READ MORE
- A Newfound Neutron Star Might Light the Way for a New Class of Stellar Object READ MORE
GS 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
- Questioning the safety of Aadhaar READ MORE
- UIDAI’s Advice to Exercise ‘Normal Prudence’ With Aadhaar Is Confusing and Dangerous READ MORE
- What is masked Aadhaar and how can it prevent misuse READ MORE
SOCIAL JUSTICE
- Kerala HC Reunites Lesbian Couple Separated by Their Parents READ MORE
- How Alcohol and Tobacco Cause Poverty READ MORE
- Post-Pandemic Schooling Has Revived a Terrible Idea: Rushed Classrooms READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
- Indus water talks held on ‘cordial’ terms, says MEA READ MORE
- Ladakh face-off: India, China talk, review situation along LAC READ MORE
GS 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Q4 GDP growth decelerates to 4.1% READ MORE
- What is liquid nano urea, produced by IFFCO, which can potentially revolutionise the use of nitrogen fertilisers in India? READ MORE
- Covid not as bad for Indian economy as 2008 global financial crisis, says former CEA Subramanian READ MORE
- Fast growth still on, but inflation…READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
- India’s EV ambition rides on three wheels READ MORE
- Can’t rely on hydropower in long run, says NDMA in report examining Chamoli disaster READ MORE
- Bihar adds elephant centre to Valmiki Tiger Reserve, experts see challenges READ MORE
- Looking back at Stockholm 1972: What Indira Gandhi said half a century ago on man & environment READ MORE
- India’s forests, soil can store additional 7 billion tonnes of carbon: Study READ MORE
- 50 years since Stockholm conference: The summer lingers READ MORE
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
Questions for the MAIN exam
- What is liquid nano urea? Explain how it can potentially revolutionise the use of nitrogen fertilisers in India?
- Elucidate how Agroforestry can help in achieving sustainable development goals?
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
- The power of the big stick prevails, and it is used not in favour of fair play or beauty, but to chase imaginary windmills — to assume the right to interfere in the affairs of others, and to arrogate authority for action which would not normally be allowed. Many of the advanced countries of today have reached their present affluence by their domination over other races and countries, the exploitation of their own natural resources. They got a head start through sheer ruthlessness, undisturbed by feelings of compassion or by abstract theories of freedom, equality or justice.
- The environmental problems of developing countries are not the side effects of excessive industrialization but reflect the inadequacy of development. The rich countries may look upon development as the cause of environmental destruction, but to us it is one of the primary means of improving the environment for living, or providing food, water, sanitation and shelter; of making the deserts green and the mountains habitable. The research and perseverance of dedicated people have given us an insight which is likely to play an important part in the shaping of our future plans. We see that however much man hankers after material goods; they can never give him full satisfaction. Thus the higher standard of living must be achieved without alienating people from their heritage and without despoiling nature of its beauty, freshness and purity so essential to our lives.
- It is clear that the environmental crisis which is confronting the world, will profoundly alter the future destiny or our planet. No one among us, whatever our status, strength or circumstance can remain unaffected. The process of change challenges present international policies. Will the growing awareness of “one earth” and “one environment’ guide us to the concept of “one humanity”? Will there be a more equitable sharing of environmental costs and greater international interest in the accelerated progress of the less developed world? Or, will it remain confined to a narrow concern, based on exclusive self-sufficiency?
50 WORD TALK
India should thank a low base for the impressive 8.7% GDP growth in 2021-22. Omicron and the Russian invasion will, however, prevent a repeat in fiscal 2023. Growth has already slowed again, and inflation has become endemic. Government and RBI should focus on ensuring India doesn’t end up with stagflation.
ESSAY TOPIC
- Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile
Things to Remember:
- For prelims-related news try to understand the context of the news and relate with its concepts so that it will be easier for you to answer (or eliminate) from given options.
- Whenever any international place will be in news, you should do map work (marking those areas on maps and exploring other geographical locations nearby including mountains, rivers, etc. same applies to the national places.)
- For economy-related news (banking, agriculture, etc.) you should focus on terms and how these are related to various economic aspects, for example, if inflation has been mentioned, try to relate with prevailing price rises, shortage of essential supplies, banking rates, etc.
- For main exam-related topics, you should focus on the various dimensions of the given topic, the most important topics which occur frequently and are important from the mains point of view will be covered in ED.
- Try to use the given content in your answer. Regular use of this content will bring more enrichment to your writing.