(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Global Plastics Treaty: Producers must contribute to a global fund, demand UN experts READ MORE
2. IISc study shows how cancer cells adapt while moving across tissues? READ MORE
3. Socialism in India means a welfare state not dictatorial dogma, says CJI Sanjiv Khanna READ MORE
4. India’s forex reserves see sharpest weekly drop on record, hit over four-month low READ MORE
5. Govt notifies telecom cyber security rules; sets timelines for telcos to report security incidents READ MORE
6. What is Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, launched at Brazil G20? READ MORE
7. Everything you need to know about Chhattisgarh’s newest tiger reserve READ MORE
8. Human-to-human transmission worries rise after Californian child potentially contracts avian flu from unknown source READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. The dangers of high-altitude sickness | Explained READ MORE
2. Birsa Munda a symbol of resistance, empowerment READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. A formidable legacy in securing disability rights READ MORE
2. Towards A Comprehensive Framework for Public Transport System Planning in India READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Contraception as a pathway to better child nutrition and health READ MORE
2. Fix treatment gaps, stall diabetes surge READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. Urgent deadline: On the issues before the G-20 READ MORE
2. Caribbean connect: PM Modi struck the right chords during his visit to Guyana READ MORE
3. India must seize the opportunities in Latin America READ MORE
4. Trump’s Re-election: Assessing implications for South Asia READ MORE
5. Time to reset the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Government and RBI disagree on interest rates. Neither is wrong READ MORE
2. What’s ailing the Indian economy? READ MORE
3. A double whammy for women in informal sector READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. Strengthen institutions to combat air pollution READ MORE
2. NCR’s choking reality READ MORE
3. Why carbon offsets can’t check climate change READ MORE
4. Mobilising Private Finance for Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Through Nature-Based Solutions READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Democratising AI needs a radically different approach READ MORE
2. How to fight back against the toughest diseases READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. Understanding the changing face of extremist violence READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Remedy healthcare to prevent another Jhansi READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Consciousness is force of being, not merely awareness READ MORE
2. What does peace mean? READ MORE
3. The mind’s landscape READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. The idea of ‘socialism’ in Indian Constitution means a welfare state that provides equality of opportunity for all. Examine.
2. The Directive Principles of State Policy mandates the State to undertake policies that would lead to a more egalitarian distribution of resources among the country’s people. Comment.
3. The Constitution contains a set of enforceable rights that serve as guardrails within which the legislature could pursue its reformatory policies, but not beyond. Examine.
4. The Finance Commission aims to balance expenditure needs, equity, and efficiency to ensure a fair distribution of resources among states. Discuss.
5. In India, primary care has to be the focus for the use of AI in the prevention, screening and surveillance of diseases, besides providing remote medical access. Comment.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- Our form of democracy is bribery, on the highest scale.
- The growing power and influence of Big Tech companies is a concern for policymakers worldwide. To break Big Tech’s hold over the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem and democratise AI development, India, like many other countries, is investing in sovereign cloud infrastructure, creating open data platforms and supporting local start-ups.
- Some recent policy proposals suggest investing in public compute infrastructure or developing a federated model, taking a leaf out of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure model.
- Big Tech’s end-to-end service offering makes development cheaper and easier and drives up the costs of switching to other providers.
- Big Tech companies offer a wide range of developer tools which make workflows easier and more efficient, and these tools are optimised for their cloud infrastructure.
- While Global Development Compact makes all the right noises about democratising AI, it ultimately falls back into the same trap of assuming that if countries build large enough data sets and are given access to computational power.
- The Global South, and the quartet of Indonesia-India-Brazil-South Africa, will have to ensure that the next G-20 is able to concretise the concerns of the developing world, and set out a path for the future on poverty and hunger, climate change and global governance.
- The Caribbean is a good place to demonstrate that Delhi means what it says on its new commitment to the Global South.
- The Modi government’s focus on the diaspora and its ambitions for a larger global Indian role have combined to focus much-needed Indian strategic attention on the Caribbean region.
- In today’s uncertain global geo-political environment and fragile investor confidence, the last thing the country needs is a fiscal gravy train wreck.
- Diaspora provides the impetus for closer relations with Caribbean nations.
- Reducing fertility through increased use of contraception can lead to significant improvements in child health and malnutrition indicators.
- India must act swiftly to secure its digital future in an era where technological prowess is now essential for national security.
- A comprehensive strategy including education beyond secondary schooling with a focus on skill development can design a long-term employment-oriented development strategy, acting as a catalyst in achieving goals as set under United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
- The true measure of a nation’s greatness lies not in its towering skyscrapers or grand monuments, but in the care and support it provides to its people.
- People must insist on greater accountability from those they elect. Advocacy, community assessments, and exerting influence can indeed compel a government to establish fundamental infrastructure for the public.
- Educational institutions lack adequate teaching personnel, public healthcare facilities consistently face shortages in supplies, and the sanitation system remains in its early developmental phase.
- The importance of MSMEs to the Indian economy cannot be overstated. They drive innovation, generate employment, and contribute significantly to exports and GDP.
- The dedicated bank initiative seeks to bridge that gap and stimulate job creation and economic activity by providing MSMEs with the financial support they desperately need.
- Diabetes can pose serious health problems to the nation and it is necessary to take it more seriously.
- The protection of life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution cannot be ignored by the government.
- India must enhance cooperation with like-minded partners on key issues that count for the Indo-Pacific region’s pursuit to progress and prosperity.
- The India Story rides on the credibility of its emerging capitalism. Transparency, fair play, sound regulation must be its three pillars.
ESSAY TOPIC
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- Happiness is the essence of consciousness.
50-WORD TALK
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- Canada now clarified it has no evidence linking Modi, Jaishankar, or Doval to criminal activity. Ottawa’s casual diplomacy by leaks borders on criminality, especially for a G7 country. Yes, democracy does have its faults and can elect a Trudeau for 9 years. Just that some checks and balances won’t hurt.
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.
