(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. How paddy variety PR-126 became a victim of its own popularity READ MORE
2. Why organic food can lead to a risk of gut disease READ MORE
3. Farmed salmon is endangering access to local fishes for poorer communities, warns study READ MORE
4. Suspected diphtheria death in Punjab: What to know about the disease, its prevention READ MORE
5. Is the cryptid Chupacabra of the Americas actually a coyote or raccoon with mange? READ MORE
6. Global parliamentarians rally behind WHO pandemic agreement in Berlin READ MORE
7. Fungi may get its own taxonomical kingdom named ‘funga’ for conservation purposes READ MORE
8. Water crisis: By 2050, lower-income countries to suffer GDP losses almost twice that of global average READ MORE
9. CJI Chandrachud names Justice Sanjiv Khanna as successor READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Why Indian women deserve support, not judgement READ MORE
2. The invisible battle for mental health in India READ MORE
3. The divisive legacy of British colonialism: A persistent threat to India’s unity READ MORE
4. How can women lead India’s growth story? First close the digital gender divide READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Reimagining access to justice READ MORE
2. On citizenship debate, SC judgment strikes an inclusive note READ MORE
3. The disjoint between economic growth and politics READ MORE
4. ‘One Nation, One Election’ is undemocratic READ MORE
5. Empower urban local bodies for climate resilience READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. India’s SDG focus and its human development issues READ MORE
2. Urbanisation and youth: Building a healthier future amid rapid growth READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. India-Canada spat: Trudeau is shutting doors on friendly ties READ MORE
2. India-Canada diplomatic war unlikely to end anytime soon READ MORE
3. India-U.S. Convergence in the Indo-Pacific READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Spotlighting the work of the Economics Nobel winners READ MORE
2. A modified UBI policy may be more feasible READ MORE
3. Plug gender gap in labour to boost GDP READ MORE
4. When is corporate debt a threat to macroeconomic stability? READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. SC raps states: Punjab, Haryana fail to curb stubble burning READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. No Indian working in India has won a science Nobel in 94 years: Here’s why READ MORE
2. AI: Redefining learning in the 21st Century READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. S.-India Cooperation in Counterterrorism: Redefining Convergence Amidst Challenges READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Humans Can Alleviate Flood Disasters READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. A yogi engenders ethical change through politics READ MORE
2. Don’t be afraid 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. The phenomenon of jobless growth, where productivity rises but job creation lags and contributes to the alarming trend in inequality, has rekindled interest in a UBI as a component of a social safety net across the world. Comment.
2. Freedom from hunger and ill-health on the one hand and gender and income equality, and access to quality education on the other hand lead to the achievement of human development, and, consequently, to sustainable development. Comment.
3. By empowering ULBs with the necessary resources, mandates, and institutional support, India can ensure that its urban centres are not just engines of economic growth but also pillars of climate resilience. Why empowering urban local bodies will be a progressive step for climate resilience?
4. 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 .
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
- India needs to address gender development issues and increasing inequality in order to achieve the SDGs.
- Countries aspiring to achieve sustainable development need to take appropriate measures to boost human development.
- Freedom from hunger and ill-health on the one hand and gender and income equality, and access to quality education on the other hand lead to the achievement of human development, and, consequently, to sustainable development.
- As India takes active steps toward reimagining justice, Third-Party Litigation Funding (TPLF) presents both a challenge and an opportunity.
- By developing targeted and comprehensive regulations tailored to India’s unique legal landscape, the country can foster a thriving ecosystem while safeguarding all parties’ interests.
- The phenomenon of jobless growth, where productivity rises but job creation lags and contributes to the alarming trend in inequality, has rekindled interest in a UBI as a component of a social safety net across the world.
- The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the point that income and in-kind transfers are complementary. For example, income is critical during supply chain disruptions, and food access is essential when people lack purchasing power.
- Given India’s current demographic trends, DAY-NULM assumes great importance in harnessing the demographic dividend, especially among poor households.
- That incumbents in rich Maharashtra and poor Jharkhand are both relying on the cash transfer route to return to power is an indictment of India’s economic model.
- A collective effort from the government, judiciary and civil society is essential to break the cycle of stubble burning and ensure cleaner air for future generations.
- The “One Nation, One Election” approach would make sense only if chief executives were directly elected, so that their mandate is not based on a legislative majority — in other words, a presidential system.
- Teaching methods and workplace demands are evolving rapidly, pushing educational institutions to adopt new paradigms that keep pace with the changing times.
- Despite their economic importance, most urban areas are ill-prepared for the growing risks of climate change; these local bodies must be trained to fight climate changes.
- Institutionalising climate governance at the local level is only the first step. Local governments must also be given clear and measurable targets, necessitating the localisation of NDCs and SDGs.
- By empowering ULBs with the necessary resources, mandates, and institutional support, India can ensure that its urban centres are not just engines of economic growth but also pillars of climate resilience.
- To ensure that India’s urban youth thrive, it is crucial to increase investments in health services, prioritise mental health care, and continue engaging youth in the decision-making process for urban development.
ESSAY TOPIC
- The unexamined life is not worth living
50-WORD TALK
- India-Canada relationship lies shattered. Too late for Trudeau to learn from how cleverly the US handled the same issue with India. Canada and India have too much at stake not to mend ties. It’ll be a long haul. Even if Trudeau loses, he’s leaving a scorched earth for his successor.
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.
