(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. Senior citizens’ care: Politics undermines public health scheme 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 role of the government in tackling India’s urban water crisis READ MORE
2. Tackle the issue of adjournments, case pendency READ MORE
3. With Section 6A verdict, Supreme Court upholds fraternity READ MORE
4. What does the recent Supreme Court judgment on Assam migrants mean for dual citizenship in India? Part 1 READ MORE
5. What does the recent Supreme Court judgment on Assam migrants mean for dual citizenship in India? Part 2 READ MORE
6. Declining populations, falling representation READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Reforming India’s education system for job market alignment 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. 16th BRICS Summit was about building dollar-free world order. India can use it to expand trade READ MORE
2. Geopolitics has reached third inflexion point since WW II, Cold War. An opportunity for India READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Bootstrapped startups: The resilient path to sustainable growth READ MORE
2. Core correction: On output concerns READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. Climate change and the rising incidence of dengue in India READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. India needs to focus on being a global AI power READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. How India can fight rising hybrid threats READ MORE
2. How to fight digital fraud READ MORE
3. 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. Sustainability contract READ MORE
2. Illuminating cosmic wisdom and holistic wellness READ MORE
3. A pathway to deeper connections 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
- In this particular contract, society and the planet expect that we, as individuals, will take care of their health, stability and solvency.
- As climate change intensifies, it is reshaping the epidemiology of vector-borne diseases, necessitating a proactive adaptation in India’s public health response.
- Climate change is not a distant threat. It already modifying the epidemiology of vector-borne diseases, and India’s public health response must adapt accordingly.
- By starting small and reinvesting profits, bootstrapped startups prioritise sustainable growth and operational agility over rapid scaling.
- In a startup world that is fixated with high growth fancy ideas and flamboyant entrepreneurs, bootstrapped startups stand out as beacons of efficiency, proving that sometimes slow and steady truly does win the race.
- With comprehensive planning, a revitalied education system could become the catalyst for national prosperity and social stability.
- Effective communication demands more than mere words; it requires rhythm, empathy and the ability to adapt to the nuances of each moment.
- “Mediation” is seen as an alternative mechanism, where both parties have to give their consent to resolve disputes amicably.
- With national integration no longer being the challenge it once was, it may be time to return to some of the suggestions of members of the Constituent Assembly. Among the more prominent of these suggestions was a call for an electoral system based on proportional representation for parties.
- 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.
ESSAY TOPIC
- Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.
50-WORD TALK
- Ayushman Bharat is a significant welfare move by Modi government. It will benefit six crore Indians above the age of 70. Our population is ageing, we are living longer, and this number will grow. Spending on healthcare weighs old people down. Next should be boosting public hospitals and health infra.
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.
