(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Supreme Court says law does not allow bulldozing of homes of accused, their kins; proposes framing uniform, pan-India guidelines READ MORE
2. Gene of thrones: genomes of rulers reveal how empires rose and fell READ MORE
3. Teesta water sharing treaty: Bangladesh to push for restarting dialogue with India, says Interim government advisor READ MORE
4. Centre notifies constitution of 23rd Law Commission READ MORE
5. What is the Unified Lending Interface by the RBI? | Explained READ MORE
6. Big plans for farms: What is in the Rs 2,800-crore Digital Agriculture Mission? READ MORE
7. Suspected Russian spy whale found dead in Norway: story of Hvaldimir, other spy animals READ MORE
8. Ganges, Brahmaputra, Indus among global basins with highest water security risks: Study READ MORE
9. India improves SDG score, performing well in addressing poverty, climate change: NITI Aayog report READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. How women’s age at marriage impacts domestic violence READ MORE
2. Spread awareness about mental health to tackle suicide epidemic READ MORE
3. The strength of sisterhood: How women’s circles empower and change lives READ MORE
4. Securing the women dignitiy on the internet READ MORE
5. Tackling the water management crisis amidst rapid development READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. This is no way to govern Delhi READ MORE
2. SC’s recent verdicts on grant of bail affirm the primacy of Fundamental Rights READ MORE
3. How Supreme Court has centred rights of the accused in recent PMLA cases READ MORE
4. Enhancing oversight: On the GST Council meet and issues READ MORE
5. Lateral entry in bureaucracy: A double-edged sword of reform and controversy READ MORE
6. Reinforcing a crucial balance READ MORE
7. The PMLA paradox: Rising cases, dismal conviction rate READ MORE
8. Prospects of privatisation of PSUs are bleak READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Healthcare under siege: Rising violence, gender disparity, and the fight for justice READ MORE
2. The impact of CHETNA: Saving lives and empowering communities READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. Singapore is India’s bridge to Southeast Asia READ MORE
2. Diplomacy: India’s neighborhood quandary READ MORE
3. Modi-Putin summit revives India-Russia relations amid global tensions READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Rupee’s fall against dollar is a wake-up call for India READ MORE
2. How feasible is the goal of $5trillion economy by 2025 READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. How biodiversity can increase the resilience of cities READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Space-tech to improve logistics and supply chain management in indian READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. India’s nuclear push: INS Arighaat gives impetus to deterrence READ MORE
2. Cyber security: Reducing attack surfaces in the digital age READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill is knotty READ MORE
2. Monsoon mayhem: Tackling urban flooding READ MORE
3. How to make disaster relief truly effective READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Politics and ethics must be welded into a unit READ MORE
2. True competition kindles self-actualisation READ MORE
3. Source of happiness READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. Singapore’s centrality in India’s Southeast Asia outreach is reflected in the India and Singapore cooperation in multilateral forums. Comment.
2. The implementation of lateral entry has sparked serious concerns about social justice and the representation of marginalised groups in the Indian bureaucracy. Critically examine.
3. The idea of disinvesting PSUs seems as a befitting response to the dire need for reducing bureaucratic interference and granting autonomy to their management for speedy decisions and improved functioning. Comment.
4. Discuss why despite its vigorous ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, India has struggled to maintain stable and lasting relationships with neighboring countries?
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
- A strong government should mean effective, fair administration — in other words, good governance.
- The court’s recent emphasis on safeguarding the rights of the accused underlines the need for a more balanced approach — one that ensures the guilty are punished, while protecting individuals from unjust persecution.
- As the ED continues to expand its reach, it must heed these judicial admonitions and prioritise fair and rigorous investigations.
- Politics and ethics may appear to be poles asunder, but they can be welded into a scrupulous unit for the survival of a democracy.
- In recent bail rulings, the apex court asserted the need to protect individual liberty while upholding the law, even in PMLA and UAPA cases.
- Singapore’s centrality in India’s Southeast Asia outreach is reflected in the two countries’ cooperation in multilateral forums.
- There is an urgent need to find remedies to deal with the suicide epidemic in India, and it does not lie in cosmetic steps like installing lightweight fans in student hostels, keeping a strict check on the sale of pesticides and patrolling lakes.
- As the rupee weakens and inflation rises, strategic economic reforms to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependency are urgently needed.
- There is urgent need for comprehensive disaster management and infrastructure reforms to protect lives and property from future monsoon fury.
- The implementation of lateral entry has sparked serious concerns about social justice and the representation of marginalised groups in the Indian bureaucracy.
- The introduction of lateral appointments has been met with mixed reactions within the bureaucracy. While it brings in specialized knowledge and fresh perspectives, it also poses several risks to the traditional bureaucratic structure.
- With threats ranging from deepfake exploitation to harassment on gaming platforms there is urgent need to safeguard women’s rights online.
- As India rises to become a global superpower, it faces challenges not only from within but also from international entities that aim to disrupt its economic and political stability.
- Despite its vigorous ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, India has struggled to maintain stable and lasting relationships with neighboring countries.
ESSAY TOPIC
- Perseverance is more prevailing than violence.
50-WORD TALK
- A lack of awareness about mental health issues, deficient medical services and tremendous social stigma attached to such problems have put us at a disadvantage. Addressing these issues might be the first step in suicide intervention, which can be followed by focusing on concerns of the most vulnerable groups.
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 in 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.
