(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Issues in the treatment of ‘rare diseases’, and what the govt can do READ MORE
2. News in Frames: Wular’s autumn nibbles READ MORE
3. Kerala man infected with rare bacterial disease: What to know about murine typhus READ MORE
4. The Bishnoi, blackbuck and chinkara: What exactly were Guru Jambheshwar’s principles regarding Thar wildlife? READ MORE
5. What are ‘dragon drones’, the latest weapon being used in Russia-Ukraine war? READ MORE
6. US to send THAAD defense battery system and troops to Israel: What is THAAD defense battery READ MORE
7. What is Wayanad’s new X-band radar? | Explained READ MORE
8. Who gets the preferred symbol when there are two factions? | Explained READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Defensive cooperation: Understanding pro-social attitudes in Indian Muslims READ MORE
2. Save Buddha Nullah: Turn rejuvenation plans into reality READ MORE
3. Seeds of prosperity: India’s way to food security, nutritious diet and wellness READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Civil society organisations too need to be accountable READ MORE
2. The Nobel Prize dilemma: Evolving science, static awards READ MORE
3. Strengthening RTI Act with practical reforms READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Internal inequalities must stay at the heart of sub-quota conversation READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. China, India and New Delhi’s Quad dilemma READ MORE
2. The steadfast diplomat who crafted India’s foreign policy READ MORE
3. India acts East READ MORE
4. At 10, the path ahead for India’s Act East policy READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Green hydrogen: don’t repeat mistakes of biofuel READ MORE
2. Decoding India’s startup ecosystem READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. Half of the world’s GDP at risk due to environmental degradation READ MORE
2. Coordinated governance for equitable, net-zero urban transport READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Why precision medicine in India can’t advance without biobank laws | Analysis READ MORE
2. Why is microRNA discovery a big leap? READ MORE
3. Take the gauntlet: On safety and the Indian Railways READ MORE
4. Biology transformed: On the Nobel Prize in chemistry READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. S.-India Cooperation in Counterterrorism: Redefining Convergence Amidst Challenges READ MORE
2. Securing India’s critical infrastructure: Prioritising cybersecurity in chemical facilities READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Humans Can Alleviate Flood Disasters READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Selfless work paves the path to salvation READ MORE
2. Gandhi’s philosophy in the age of AI READ MORE
CASE STUDY
1. Karnataka is ignoring Western Ghats UNESCO tag and 6 central notices—to build, build, build READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. By engaging in policy advocacy and public discourse, think tanks influence the development of laws and regulations. In the light of the statement discuss how civil society organisations can play an effective role in implementation of laws and regulations .
2. The transition from “looking” east to “acting” east signalled India’s intent to play a more active and strategic role in the region emphasising the four Cs: Culture, Connectivity, Commerce, and Capacity Building. Comment on the statement in the light of completion of 10 years of India’s Act East policy.
3. The RTI Act was enacted to empower citizens and ensure government accountability but without functional information commissions, the Act’s potential remains unfulfilled. Examine.
4. Digital innovations like the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission offer hope for improving communication and fostering patient autonomy in healthcare decisions. Comment.
5. A balanced, collaborative approach between the government and the online gaming industry is essential for responsible and sustainable growth. In the light of the statement discuss the need for regulation to online gaming insutry.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
- While this is due diligence, their presence and involvement should neither distract India from the Railways’ needs nor allow the government to hide behind a veil of secrecy.
- It would be prudent for India to proceed with care in its dealings with China on the one hand and with its Quad partners on the other.
- The development of green hydrogen currently rests crucially on availability of green power and access to clean water.
- By engaging in policy advocacy and public discourse, think tanks influence the development of laws and regulations, often working closely with government agencies, non-profits, and the private sector.
- As we forge ahead into this digital age, embracing Gandhi’s philosophy could pave the way for a more humane and equitable future.
- Gandhian principles have high relevance today as we start integrating AI into aspects of human life, be it healthcare, economy, agriculture, or warehousing.
- Gandhian philosophy, with its moral clarity and human-centred approach, serves as a vital guide for shaping the AI-driven future.
- Indeed India and ASEAN nations have much in common; they share heritage and values which date backs to centuries. It is time to revive them.
- India-ASEAN friendship, coordination dialogue and cooperation are essential at a time when several parts of the world are facing conflicts and tensions.
- As the Right to Information (RTI) Act completes 19 years, it is time to amend the rules and expand its scope to ensure it continues to serve its purpose effectively.
- The government should focus on linking established startup clusters with emerging hubs, rather than creating new ecosystems in new areas in a bid to create balanced regional development.
- The transition from “looking” east to “acting” east signalled India’s intent to play a more active and strategic role in the region emphasising the four Cs: Culture, Connectivity, Commerce, and Capacity Building.
- The increasing importance of the Indo-Pacific in global geopolitics, India will need to deepen its security cooperation with both Asean nations and Quad partners.
- Without a robust trade agreement in place, India’s economic engagement with Southeast Asia has lacked the dynamism seen in its strategic and diplomatic overtures.
- The next decade of the Act East Policy will be crucial in positioning India to strengthen its leadership in the increasingly dynamic Indo-Pacific region.
ESSAY TOPIC
- The unexamined life is not worth living
50-WORD TALK
- John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton laid the groundwork for AI and won the Nobel. It’s brave of them to raise concerns over potential spiralling of deep-learning, a revolution they fuelled, at a time their efforts have been awarded. We need to understand AI and harness its true potential. It shouldn’t be like riding a tiger.
- Nearly a decade after ‘Digital India’ launched, new government data highlight a worrying trend. Mobile, internet and banking penetration is nearly complete, but India’s youth can’t effectively use these. Inability to send emails, do online banking or searches is the new malnutrition, exacerbated by the ‘fast food’ of social media.
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.
