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Prelim and Main
1. E.coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s burgers: what is the disease? READ MORE
2. Bihar gets its first dry port: What is it, how it can help the state READ MORE
3. The contentious status of King Charles as monarch of Australia READ MORE
4. Cyclone Dana to hit Odisha, West Bengal: What is a cyclone and what are its types? READ MORE
5. Central Government integrates 12 schemes on eShram portal READ MORE
6. Researchers meld AI and genomics to find thousands of new viruses READ MORE
7. SDGs threatened as 90% countries backslide in commitment to reducing inequality: Oxfam READ MORE
8. SC says states have power to make laws on industrial alcohol: the case and the verdict, explained READ MORE
9. Stubble-burning violates right to live in a pollution-free environment: SC READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Cyclone Dana may be carrying intense rainfall; here is why READ MORE
2. Why India Needs to Incentivize Water Reuse READ MORE
3. Social uplift key to ending child marriage READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. The Manipur crisis, the issue of managing diversity READ MORE
2. After Section 6A verdict, an opportunity for the Supreme Court to centre refugee rights 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. Need to review UN Charter to reflect change READ MORE
2. A diplomatic push for peace READ MORE
3. Israel challenges the UN ahead of UN Day READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Growth prescription: On the latest World Economic Outlook READ MORE
2. Paddy pangs: Crop phaseout must be prioritised in Punjab READ MORE
3. The Strategic Significance of India’s First National Security Semiconductor Plant 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. Celebration and vigil: On India, kala-azar and trachoma READ MORE
2. Physics, chemistry Nobels for AI break new ground READ MORE
3. AI’s impact shines in Nobel Prizes READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. In J&K, peace in the crosshairs READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. The ‘Odisha model’ for disaster resilience READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. In a world where chaos reigns, can there be peace? READ MORE
CASE STUDY
1. Kerachakka unpaved road to development READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. BRICS Summit is an opportunity to reinforce India’s pivotal role as it continues to advocate for multipolarity and global governance reforms. Comment.
2. The strengthening of the BRICS bloc and the deepening of the India-Russia partnership signify broader shifts in global dynamics toward a multipolar world. Discuss.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. The social and economic development of India is an example of the progressive implementation of public policy over the last several decades. Examine.
6. Federalism is a facet of constitutional governance. Comment.
7. 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.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
- With inflation returning near central banks’ targets, there is now room for pivoting monetary policy to a neutral stance and supporting economic activity.
- Sustained surveillance, post declaration for trachoma and as India moves towards elimination for kala-azar, is key.
- While celebration post such a well-fought public health campaign is necessary, complacence will erode all gains, considering the disease remains in the community, below the WHO-recommended radar.
- The Constitution, as a living and transformative document, has repeatedly evolved its capacity to adapt to demanding circumstances.
- It is only a reminder that ultimately, peace will have to be evolved through the Constitution without which any attempt to solve issues of diversity would remain illusory.
- The Court’s judgment on constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act speaks the language of statecraft but it does not fully account for the human rights of the marginalised.
- As India continues to grapple with its citizenship laws, the Court must address the rights of the most vulnerable.
- India is not a classic federation. Some continuing struggles and synergies inform the evolution of the idea of deliberative democracy in the country.
- Social and economic diversity has contributed to differing economic and human development levels across the states.
- investing in more resilient infrastructure, such as disaster-resistant housing and power systems, can significantly reduce damage and loss during natural disasters.
- Engaging communities more deeply in disaster preparedness is essential – regular training and capacity-building programmes, with a particular focus on increasing women’s participation, will empower communities to be proactive and resilient.
- The first step towards strengthening the multilateral system must, therefore, begin with removing the contradictions within the UN Charter on decision-making.
- BRICS Summit is an opportunity to reinforce India’s pivotal role as it continues to advocate for multipolarity and global governance reforms.
- The strengthening of the BRICS bloc and the deepening of the India-Russia partnership signify broader shifts in global dynamics toward a multipolar world.
- While the Ukraine conflict has strained Russia’s relations with the West, India has maintained a pragmatic approach by continuing to engage with Russia on economic and strategic matters.
- Israel’s unprecedented declaration of UN Secretary-General António Guterres as persona non grata has challenged the very foundations of global diplomacy.
- To encourage greater water reuse, India must prioritize infrastructure development, implement sound policies, and allow private sector participation.
- By easing financial constraints, offering regulatory support and cultivating a market for treated wastewater, the government can drive widespread adoption of reuse practices.
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.
