(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. As India inaugurates global co-operatives alliance, Bhutan pitches Gelephu as biggest co-operative project READ MORE
2. Five States yet to publish draft rules on Labour Codes: Centre READ MORE
3. Cabinet Approves Three Major Initiatives to Boost Digital Services and Innovation in India READ MORE
4. Cabinet approves continuation of Atal Innovation Mission READ MORE
5. MACE in Ladakh opens its one-of-a-kind eye to cosmic gamma rays READ MORE
6. All about Proba-3, the advanced European solar mission that ISRO will launch READ MORE
7. Cyclone Fengal: Depression to move towards Tamil Nadu coast, landfall likely between Chennai and Puducherry, says IMD READ MORE
8. Illegal GM maize detected in processed and unprocessed food products in India READ MORE
9. How scientists developed pills that can replace injections READ MORE
10. On this day over 500 years ago, the Portuguese conquered Goa: Here are 3 key parts of that story READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Grey divorce: The new reality of modern relationships READ MORE
2. The dangers of high-altitude sickness | Explained READ MORE
3. Birsa Munda a symbol of resistance, empowerment READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. The Constitution still thrives; let it show India the way READ MORE
2. A Constitution that has endured the test of time READ MORE
3. Why Constitution framers envisaged a judiciary free from legislature and executive pressures READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Street safety and girls’ secondary schooling in India READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. Agnipath shadow over India-Nepal defence relations READ MORE
2. Dominance, Competition, and Adaptation: The US Quest for a Strategic Trifecta in the Indian Ocean READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. India’s RCEP and CPTPP challenge READ MORE
2. Can India overcome its massive trade deficit with strategic manufacturing policies? READ MORE
3. Food subsidy: Go for direct transfer to curb leakages READ MORE
4. Addressing rural housing challenges in India: A case study of PMAY-G READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. Return to action: On moving ahead after Baku READ MORE
2. Disappointment at CoP — developing countries left unheard READ MORE
3. The cop out at COP29 READ MORE
4. COP29 fails to clear trust and equity test READ MORE
5. Climate injustice: Is COP29 climate finance deal a fragile step forward or missed opportunity? READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Emerging contours of artificial intelligence READ MORE
2. Democratising AI needs a radically different approach READ MORE
3. How to fight back against the toughest diseases READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. Online predators READ MORE
2. 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. Humility is a prerequisite to acquiring wisdom READ MORE
2. Discover Focus READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. The Directive Principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and the state has a duty to apply them in making laws. Examine.
2. The Uniform Civil Code designed to dispel gender injustice has been a cheque drawn in favour of the Indian woman. Comment.
3. The Constitution has extensive provisions relating to the appointment and removal of judges, including their qualifications, conditions and procedures. Examine how these provisions are critical for the judiciary’s independence?
4. The power of judicial review is an integral aspect of judicial independence. Examine.
5. The current process of appointing judges has come under scrutiny and criticism for want of transparency regarding the collegium’s criteria. Discuss.
6. Part IV of the Constitution, the Directive Principles of State Policy, articulates a vision of economic equity, social justice, and upliftment of marginalised communities. Comment.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- In our social and economic life, we shall, by reason of our social and economic structure, continue to deny the principle of one man one value.
- Fraternity means a sense of common brotherhood of all Indians — of Indians being one people. It is the principle which gives unity and solidarity to social life.
- Without equality,” he pointed out, “liberty would produce the supremacy of the few over the many. Equality without liberty would kill individual initiative.
- Without fraternity, liberty would produce the supremacy of the few over the many. Without fraternity, liberty and equality could not become a natural course of things. It would require a constable to enforce them.
- The ascent to power of the very elements of Indian politics who had initially rejected the Constitution has not resulted in its abandonment.
- As the climate crisis grows more urgent, it is time for the world to revisit that commitment and move beyond empty promises to real, transformative action.
- The Directive Principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and the state has a duty to apply them in making laws.
- The Uniform Civil Code designed to dispel gender injustice has been a cheque drawn in favour of the Indian woman by the founding fathers and mothers.
- The Indian Constitution established equality in the public sphere as a fundamental right for women yet sanctioned discriminatory personal laws that maintained women’s subordination in the family in order to secure fraternal acquiescence to the centralized rule.
- On its 75th anniversary, we, the people, must re-dedicate ourselves to attain the ideals the founding document of the Republic stands for.
- If India wishes to accede to RCEP and CPTPP, it will have to bring about some major changes in its existing trade and investment treaty practice.
- The Constitution has extensive provisions relating to the appointment and removal of judges, including their qualifications, conditions and procedures.
- The power of judicial review is an integral aspect of judicial independence.
- The current process of appointing judges has come under scrutiny and criticism for want of transparency regarding the collegium’s criteria.
- The Constitution empowers the judiciary to command the state’s resources to implement its judgments, including the law enforcement machinery.
- A cornerstone of PMAY-G’s success lies in its use of technology to enhance construction quality and ensure transparency in disbursal.
- Rooted in the Gandhian principles the Indian Constitution continues to guide the world’s largest democracy in fostering a harmonious and equitable society.
- Part IV of the Constitution, the Directive Principles of State Policy, articulates a vision of economic equity, social justice, and upliftment of marginalised communities.
- This is dangerous as in the nine years since the Paris accord, climate-induced disasters have risen in frequency and intensity, even as carbon emissions continued to rise.
ESSAY TOPIC
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- Attainment of wisdom needs patience and acceptance.
- Wisdom and humility go hand in hand
- The first condition to acquire wisdom is to be humble.
- Humility opens all doors.
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.
