Table of Contents
(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. GoM set up to review 18% GST on health, life covers READ MORE
2. Superfast studies of the photoelectric effect reveal matter’s secrets READ MORE
3. What is helium and why is it used in rockets? READ MORE
4. India, UAE sign civil nuclear energy agreement READ MORE
5. A fungal bat disease in US increased pesticide use and spiked infant deaths, suggests study READ MORE
6. The role of district agro-met offices in supporting farmers | Explained READ MORE
7. Why the spread of mpox is a concern and what caused the delay in vaccines reaching Africa READ MORE
8. ‘Effective consultation’: How SC ruling underlines process of HC judges’ appointment READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Why religion and caste based campaigns are good for India READ MORE
2. Decisions and dynamics: Unpacking the impact of contraceptive decisions on domestic violence READ MORE
3. Levels of far-flung Arctic sea ice can change monsoon patterns: study READ MORE
4. Childhood trauma and its lasting impact on adult relationships READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Regulatory reform stuck in a loop in Health Ministry READ MORE
2. Challenges galore for ‘secular’ civil code READ MORE
3. Finance Commission should heed Karnataka’s concerns READ MORE
4. SEBI chief must go now READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Taking TB seriously: On the BPaLM treatment regimen for drug-resistant tuberculosis READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. Leverage historical ties for new areas of co-operation READ MORE
2. India needs a two-track policy to handle China READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. A roadmap for boosting India’s agri-export READ MORE
2. The onion price and poll dynamics READ MORE
3. Can regenerative agriculture revolutionise rice farming for smallholders in Asia? READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. Pay urgent attention to plastic waste crisis READ MORE
2. A Roadmap for Green and Transition Finance in India READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Unreliable data inevitably leads to flawed conclusions READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. Manipur crisis holds lessons on internal security READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024: A city-centric analysis 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. Aspects of consciousness will remain unknown to AI READ MORE
2. Needed, a code of conduct for regulatory chiefs READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. India’s commitment to “ASEAN centrality” on all strategic issues needs to coordinate more closely on geopolitical issues including Myanmar, the South China Sea and Quad engagement. Comment.
2. Public health policies of the government indicate that there has been a severe paralysis when it comes to public health policies that addresses the felt needs of people. Examine.
3. The Act East Policy (AEP) has been one of New Delhi’s most enduring and consistent foreign policy strategies since the end of the Cold War. Comment.
4. India’s Act East Policy has the potential to significantly alter the geopolitical and geo-economic landscape of the region, especially in light of rising Chinese influence. Examine.
5. The northeastern region of India is crucial to Act East policy, and its future success is heavily dependent on achieving peace, stability and development in these states. Comment.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
- Centring its patients, the government should not merely follow, but be a pioneer in diagnosing and treating TB.
- Humanity has survived all technological advancements, and AI will be no exception. Nonetheless, as AI takes over the mundane tasks and responsibilities, which currently divert our attention, we will get a lot of time and mental space.
- While transparency and independence are crucial, accountability is equally important.
- Regulatory heads should be held to the highest standards of accountability, with clear provisions in the code of conduct for investigating and addressing misconduct or unethical behaviour.
- A code of conduct would not only protect the public interest but also strengthen India’s financial markets by bolstering confidence in the regulatory framework.
- To restore confidence, the government must act decisively by implementing a comprehensive code of conduct for all chairpersons and members of regulatory bodies and ensure they are prominently published on the websites of the regulatory bodies.
- The outlook for UAE-India bilateral ties is bright, with numerous opportunities for collaboration across various sectors.
- China is facing internal and external challenges impacting its rise. Its fabled economic growth has faltered and youth unemployment has become a major threat to social stability.
- By incorporating cutting-edge food processing technologies and establishing globally recognised quality standards India can push its agri-exports substantially.
- Food processing is considered India’s sunrise industry and plays a crucial role in the transformation to benefit farmers effectively, a multi-pronged approach combining MSP, value addition and industry integration is essential for agricultural development due to its strategic importance in providing food security.
- Forbearance and maturity are needed at a time when there is little clarity in many geopolitical arenas. Some of the fog will lift after the US election.
- Instead of recruiting a large labour base to carry out transplanting work, in the absence of standing water, DSR allows machinery to enter the paddy including sowing machines.
- Income erosion and rising inequality can lead to social and political consequences in many societies. It should also be noted that there cannot be a single policy suitable for all societies because conditions differ across the world.
- The availability of caste-wise Census data would help curb arbitrary demands from caste groups and capricious decision-making by governments.
- The Act East Policy (AEP) has been one of New Delhi’s most enduring and consistent foreign policy strategies since the end of the Cold War.
- The strategic and economic significance of Myanmar to India is considerable, especially for advancing India’s influence in Southeast Asia through the Act East Policy (AEP) and strengthening ties with Asean countries.
- India’s Act East Policy has the potential to significantly alter the geopolitical and geo-economic landscape of the region, especially in light of rising Chinese influence.
- The northeastern region of India is crucial to this policy, and its future success is heavily dependent on achieving peace, stability and development in these states.
ESSAY TOPIC
- Smallness adores and adorns itself – greatness is humble.
50-WORD TALK
- China’s state-run Global Times targets EAM S Jaishankar in an op-ed and withdraws it in a classic hit-and-run tactic. Beijing views Jaishankar as the architect of India’s new US policy. It clearly makes China uncomfortable. To claim that it is the writer’s view is humbug. Chinese media is state controlled.
- Forget West Bengal, it’s the constitutional collapse in Manipur that’s a fit case for imposing President’s Rule. There’s resounding evidence of the CM’s failure in Manipur. The state government has also let the persistent violence become a sectarian issue, promoting a divisive atmosphere that is not conducive to peacekeeping efforts.
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.