(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Project to monitor animal health launched: its objectives, funding READ MORE
2. Why UP introduced new rules for appointing its police chief READ MORE
3. Converting rainforests into rubber plantations drastically alters soil’s physical, chemical properties: Study READ MORE
4. Leopards take centre-stage as politicians promise to address human-big cat conflict in poll-bound Pune READ MORE
5. Has semaglutide transformed treatment of diabetes and obesity in India? READ MORE
6. Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China’s navy watches READ MORE
7. Not in favour of genetically modified tea, says Asia Tea Alliance READ MORE
8. Cannot change rules of the game once recruitment to public services commences: SC READ MORE
9. Keep the bran on millets to retain health benefits: study READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Are pro-natalist policies the way to address the ageing population problem? READ MORE
2. India’s tribute to the architect of unity READ MORE
3. India’s next demographic dividend is silver generation. Singapore, Canada show how READ MORE
4. Colonial roots of deep inequality: What’s driving violent protests in French Caribbean islands READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Can all private properties be acquired by the state? | Explained READ MORE
2. All or any: On resources and Supreme Court verdict READ MORE
3. Public welfare versus private propertyrights READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. PM-Vidyalaxmi: A yet another ‘Modi Kee Guarantee’ for learners READ MORE
2. A slow walk to freedom READ MORE
3. Wider net will stretch healthcare infra READ MORE
4. India’s TB crisis: Surge in cases, drug resistance threaten goals READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. India, Pakistan and modifying the Indus Waters Treaty READ MORE
2. The Trump inflection on US foreign policy READ MORE
3. Providing a fulcrum for the new global order READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Are CSR contributions to agriculture properly tracked? READ MORE
2. Punjab’s MSMEs: Poised to compete on the global stage READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. All eyes on Baku and the climate finance goal READ MORE
2. Hazardous Delhi air is putting lives at risk READ MORE
3. CoP 29: A pivotal moment to act on climate crisis READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. How AI, big data and personalisation are transforming B-school curricula READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. J&K needs eternal vigil to battle against terror READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. India committed to Sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction: PM’s aide P.K. Mishra READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Leading with Ethics: Shaping the Future of Responsible AI READ MORE
2. Two ex-bureaucrats, former Chhattisgarh Advocate General booked for influencing NAN scam probe READ MORE
3. Both moral realism and relativism are wrong READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. The Constitution has an economic philosophy rooted in socialist principles. Comment.
2. As India races toward a sustainable mobility future, electric vehicles have emerged as key drivers in reducing emissions and lowering fossil fuel dependence. Discuss.
3. With an evolving international landscape, new security frameworks and collaborative information-sharing networks have become critical for countering emerging threats and India’s active role in tackling these challenges showcases the potential of soft diplomacy. Examine.
4. As Bihar State Electronics Development Corporation aligning with the “Digital India” vision by enhancing transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement, can be a role model for bridging digital divide in India. Comment.
5. While companies may aspire to act ethically, pressures to meet financial targets can overshadow these commitments and it can lead to prioritizing short-term gains over long-term ethical standards. Discuss the necessity of a robust ethical frameworks, organizations to navigate the complexities of AI technology while harnessing its transformative potential responsibly.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- The Constitution has an economic philosophy rooted in socialist principles.
- Land acquisition has always been based on the principle of eminent domain, while allocation of natural resources will require fair and transparent processes.
- The Constitution-makers consciously worded Article 39 in broad terms so that they do not tie down future regimes to any particular strand of economic thought.
- Finance Commission where we added demographic performance in the reading of populations, so that you are not just looking at population count but also qualitative aspects such as longevity.
- With developing countries burdened by the climate crisis they did not cause, the critical question is whether negotiations on global climate finance will deliver outcomes or just promises.
- The foundation of the NCQG and climate finance commitments should be firmly anchored in Article 9 of the Paris Agreement, which mandates a balance between adaptation and mitigation finance, emphasising public and grant-based finance for adaptation to avoid increasing the debt burden on developing countries.
- Developing countries need not only finance but also technology transfer and capacity building as a means of implementation to support both mitigation and adaptation.
- As Delhiites face a significant decline in their health and life expectancy due to pollution, there is an urgent need for finding solutions to tackle this menace.
- As India races toward a sustainable mobility future, electric vehicles have emerged as key drivers in reducing emissions and lowering fossil fuel dependence.
- The Indo-US partnership stands out as a stabilising force, rooted in shared democratic values and a commitment to security, peace and technological progress.
- With an evolving international landscape, new security frameworks and collaborative information-sharing networks have become critical for countering emerging threats.
- In an era where power is increasingly dispersed, the Indo-US relationship reflects a proactive response to the challenges and opportunities presented by multipolarity.
- In a time when digital communication is essential for efficient government, resolving infrastructural and geographic obstacles is vital to making decisions in real time.
- As a technological advancement, Bihar State Electronics Development Corporation highlights how mobile technology can bridge the digital divide, aligning with the “Digital India” vision by enhancing transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement.
- To enhance connectivity with eastern neighbours and Asean, India took on initiatives such as the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway and Kaladan MultiModal Transit Transport Project to boost regional trade and access to Southeast Asian markets.
- The Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on property rights limits arbitrary government acquisition, protecting citizens’ interests.
ESSAY TOPIC
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- Education consists mainly of what we have unlearned.
50-WORD TALK
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- Circumstances under which Bandhavgarh forest officials were suspended show system failed the 10 elephants that died last week. Conservation doesn’t just need professionalism and ethics, it also deserves wildlife experts who are devoted to the cause and are not out of sync with science. Saving lives is a 24-hour job.
Things to Remember:
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- 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.
