(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. The world’s most bio-diverse areas are threatened by extractive industries, says report READ MORE
2. Biodiversity COP16: What is it, what is on agenda this year READ MORE
3. China officially confirms pact with India to bring Ladakh border standoff to an end READ MORE
4. Hosting the BRICS summit: Why Kazan in Tatarstan matters in Putin’s Russia READ MORE
5. Why India is building a cloud chamber as part of Mission Mausam READ MORE
6. Centre eyes ‘presumed consent’ for cornea retrieval in hospital deaths READ MORE
7. India, Pakistan renew Kartarpur Corridor agreement until 2029 READ MORE
8. Bima Sugam digital insurance platform ready for launch READ MORE
9. PM Modi attends BRICS Summit in Russia: What is the group, its significance for India READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Social uplift key to ending child marriage READ MORE
2. Spraying diamond dust to cool Earth: What a new study proposes, despite ‘geoengineering’ concerns READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Why did the Supreme Court uphold the Assam Accords-based Section 6A of Citizenship Act? | Explained READ MORE
2. The role of the central government in strengthening urban local self-governance READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. NEP 2020: A blueprint for transformative education READ MORE
2. A flawed approach to student evaluation READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. West versus the rest: On western conduct and India READ MORE
2. Over the borderline: On the India-China deal READ MORE
3. Multidimensional significance of Modi-Pezeshkian meeting READ MORE
4. BRICS at crossroads READ MORE
5. Chinese BRICS story is simple-minded—India is an obstacle, China is the leader READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. The job crisis undermines state legitimacy READ MORE
2. Revolutionising India’s food security: Route optimisation cuts costs, carbon emissions READ MORE
3. A lender ban isn’t the answer to India’s credit excesses READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. New assessment highlights role of wetlands in National Biodiversity Strategies at COP16 READ MORE
2. Breathless in Delhi 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. Working toward a meaningful ‘victims’ register’ in Bastar READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. South Asian countries must work together to tackle high risk of flooding disasters READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. My invisible knapsack of privilege READ MORE
2. To seek ultimate truth, start with no-belief READ MORE
3. The Path to True Growth READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. Constitutional governance in India is not merely a facet of the laws, rules and regulations that govern the establishment and the evolution of democratic institutions rather It is about permeating a deep sense of constitutional culture. Comment.
2. The citizenship provisions in the Constitution referred to ‘citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution’ and Parliament was not deprived of the power to introduce provisions on citizenship for a different category of people from a different date. Examine the statement in the light of recent Supreme Court’s Judgement.
3. The social and economic development of India is an example of the progressive implementation of public policy over the last several decades. Examine.
4. Federalism is a facet of constitutional governance. Comment.
5. The rise of State-level political parties across India and the passing of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments have deepened the idea of federalism in India. Examine.
6. The Constitution is an instrument of galvanising social conscience and political consciousness. Comment.
7. The PM GatiShakti initiative is revolutionising India’s infrastructure by integrating digital planning tools to expedite project completion and improve multimodal connectivity. Critically Examine.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
- An important part of our diplomacy is that people take our words seriously.
- The India-West partnership is critical for democracy and progress in the current century. Mutual recognition of each other’s concerns and priorities is essential for this.
- Unemployment is not merely an economic issue, but a fundamental political challenge that strikes at the heart of how we organise our societies.
- The National One Health Mission, a cross-ministerial effort, has mapped existing surveillance programmes and laboratory capabilities and aims to plug gaps. The UN mandate is an opportunity to refine and reshape India’s AMR activities.
- India’s approach on the BRICS currency is cautious and reflects its broader strategic economic orientation. While Russia and China actively advocate for alternatives to the US dollar, including exploring digital and national currencies within BRICS, India maintains that it is not targeting de-dollarization.
- India is gradually modernising its financial system and promoting the rupee’s internationalisation to reduce transactional costs, speed up cross-border payments, enhance transparency and security, minimise reliance on intermediary banks, boost trade efficiency and indeed to align with global digital economy trends.
- As BRICS continues to evolve, India’s efforts to internationalise the rupee could complement broader initiatives to create a multipolar global financial system.
- The integration of advanced technologies and data-driven tools is setting the stage for a smarter future in public distribution, one that safeguards both our resources and the planet.
- While NEP promises radical changes through holistic learning and flexible assessments, implementation challenges continue to hamper its progress.
- India’s role in BRICS, G7 Outreach, and G20 provides her dynamic economy and vibrant democracy as a factor for a shared and inclusive future for humanity.
- Backwardness, poverty and lack of education are the real reasons for child marriages. Empowerment through education and self-reliance, especially of girls, is the key to ending child marriages.
- Strengthening Centre-State partnerships is essential to addressing implementation gaps and fostering sustainable and inclusive urban development in Indian cities.
ESSAY TOPIC
- The objective of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives
50-WORD TALK
- Situation normal, all fouled up—that’s the state of Delhi’s air pollution response. Criminal neglect of the public health crisis shows in the cyclical return of toxic air each passing year, despite promises by governments, interventions by courts and public’s appeals for help. The dirty politics is stinking up the air.
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.
