(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Evidence of slowdown in urban demand: Finance Ministry report READ MORE
2. More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction: Report READ MORE
3. NGT books Bihar government for failure in removing bridge collapse debris threatening Gangetic dolphins READ MORE
4. 2025 emissions set to surpass 1990 levels by over 50% despite current climate pledges, UNFCCC warns READ MORE
5. Centre warns against illegal digital payment gateways set up by cybercriminals READ MORE
6. World is on track for a ‘catastrophic’ rise in temperature, UN report says READ MORE
7. Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record high in 2023: World Meteorological Organization READ MORE
8. Govt set to expand horticulture mission with hydroponics, aquaponics and more to boost modern farming techniques READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. State coercion can’t shape demographics READ MORE
2. Cyclone Dana may be carrying intense rainfall; here is why READ MORE
3. Why India Needs to Incentivize Water Reuse READ MORE
4. Social uplift key to ending child marriage READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. The under-representation of women in the judiciary READ MORE
2. It’s time to junk the Model Code of Conduct READ MORE
3. A judgement for deterrence and reform READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Digital push to universalise immunization READ MORE
2. Tackling learning disabilities head-on READ MORE
3. Tweaks in drug formulations to extend copyrights is a public health challenge READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. India and Germany need to find common ground READ MORE
2. India-China border pact: A cautious step forward READ MORE
3. India-China disengagement: Progress on the ground, doubts in the air READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. What challenges does India face in fertilizer imports? READ MORE
2. BRICS’ financial ambitions cannot be wished away READ MORE
3. Skewed growth and deepening disparities READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. Why small steps matter in the battle against plastic READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. India needs to focus on being a global AI power READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. How to fight digital fraud READ MORE
2. Cyber security: Time for India to be cyber-wise READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Resilient India READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Formula for success READ MORE
2. Self-forgiveness is more than self-comfort − a philosopher explains READ MORE
3. Death penalty for rape: A counterproductive approach to justice READ MORE
4. Life Behind Bars: Constitutional Validity And Ethical Dilemmas READ MORE
CASE STUDY
1. Rural employment under MGNREGS fell 16% in 1st half of 2024-25. TN, Odisha saw biggest dips—NGOs’ report READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. Free and fair elections are not just about enforcing the letter of the law, it is also about respecting the spirit of the law and the aim of MCC is to translate this spirit of the law into a set of norms. Examine.
2. Instead of acting as the guardian of the spirit of free and fair elections, the EC has reduced the MCC into a rule book. Comment.
3. It is said that life is a ‘rat race’. Comment how people catching up in a competitive routine, day in and day out, in a quest for material wealth and happiness?
4. How far do you agree with this view that administrative control by high courts over the members of the subordinate judiciary impacts their independence in practice, particularly in the lowest rung of the hierarchy?
5. The anti-defection law has played a crucial role in political stability, but there are gaps which need to be addressed to make it more effective and impartial. Comment.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
- For solar energy to truly empower communities, policy must be equitable, positioning women not just as beneficiaries but also as change agents.
- There is a need for women-centric perspectives which would pave the way for greater participation of women in the judiciary.
- MCC has become a convenient alibi, a source of distraction for election monitoring and disruption of routine governmental activity.
- The MCC is not the principal code that governs the conduct of elections in our country.
- The Representation of the People Act, 1951 lays down the dos and don’ts for parties and candidates.
- Free and fair elections are not just about enforcing the letter of the law, it is also about respecting the spirit of the law.
- Instead of acting as the guardian of the spirit of free and fair elections, the EC has reduced the MCC into a rule book.
- The emergence of digital currencies, blockchain technology and Unified Payments Interface, has become a game-changer.
- Developing a blockchain-based payments platform as well as an alternative to SWIFT messaging system is entirely feasible within a group of countries, provided it is not controlled by a single country.
- U-WIN brings together parents/guardians, doctors, health care workers, and the broader health care system on a single platform.
- India’s path to restoring normalcy with China is fraught with challenges, including a significant trust deficit and complex border disputes.
- Parliament occupied the field of ‘fermentation industries’, but excluded alcohol for human consumption.
- By encouraging people to contribute to local educational projects and decision-making processes, the State wants to foster a sense of ownership and responsibility.
- Web3 is about ownership — of data, transactions, and assets. With smart contracts and decentralised systems, it has the potential to empower users.
- Despite Government efforts to boost domestic production, policy constraints and pricing caps continue to stifle the energy sector’s growth.
- At the heart of the judicial system is the ability of a judge to render an opinion without fear or favour. But what is of utmost importance is that citizens have confidence in the system.
- Administrative control by high courts over the members of the subordinate judiciary impacts their independence in practice, particularly in the lowest rung of the hierarchy.
- The Supreme Court took away the power of the government to appoint judges to the higher judiciary and vested it in the collegium system.
- Appointments to special courts constituted under special statutes like the PMLA and the UAPA are important assignments and judges are hand-picked to deal with matters that provide fodder for news splashes.
- No judge can be expected to function truly independently if his judgements are guided by factors relating to his promotion.
ESSAY TOPIC
- Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.
50-WORD TALK
- If a CJI ends his long tenure annoying both sides, it’s a job well done. DY Chandrachud’s job was tougher given today’s polarisation. Electoral bonds was his legacy-defining order. He drew criticism from one side on Article 370 and Ayodhya. A please-all CJI would be the worst. Chandrachud wasn’t that.
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.
