(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Why some PLI schemes are in the slow lane; what govt is doing about it READ MORE
2. Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda: Why ‘bleeding eye disease’ is a global concern READ MORE
3. IUCN Oceania highlights success and collaboration in the Kiwa Initiative READ MORE
4. ecDNA challenges law of genetics, groundbreaking new studies find READ MORE
5. ICJ begins hearing on landmark climate change case: Why is this significant? READ MORE
6. Developing nations struggle as debt payments hit 20-year high at $1.4 trillion in 2023: World Bank READ MORE
7. On World Wildlife Day, a call to protect India’s critically endangered species READ MORE
8. Lok Sabha passes Banking Laws Amendment Bill READ MORE
9. NCBC considered proposals for inclusion of 365 communities in Central OBC list since 2014: govt. READ MORE
10. The toxins of the Bhopal disaster | Explained READ MORE
11. What are the controversies around pardoning power? | Explained READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. CBSE proposal for a two-tier study of Science and Social Science must guard against creation of new hierarchies READ MORE
2. Population push READ MORE
3. Australia has done the right thing in banning social media for under-16s. India must follow READ MORE
4. Multi-pronged strategy can make children safer online READ MORE
5. Middle East and North Africa warming much faster than global average, finds study READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Power of pardon: On U.S. presidential pardons READ MORE
2. Why scrutiny of lower fertility rates isn’t the answer to the delimitation crisis READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Citizens with disabilities, making their rights real READ MORE
2. Making rights real for persons with disabilities READ MORE
3. Revisiting India’s Hunger Index conundrum READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. Dollar challenge to Brics nations READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Giving roots to sustainable Indian agriculture with HAI READ MORE
2. Implications of Q2 growth dip READ MORE
3. MPC should prioritise growth over inflation READ MORE
4. Economics Nobel 2024: Igniting discussion beyond the academy READ MORE
5. Why India shouldn’t join RCEP. It will stifle economy, undo PLI progress READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. Reflections on Baku’s ‘NCQG outcome’ READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. One nation, one subscription READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. The return of Maoist spectre in Telangana READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Preparing for the worst: On Cyclone Fengal, the future READ MORE
2. Lingering tragedy of Bhopal gas disaster READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Be a giver to have harmony in relationships READ MORE
2. Existence: Cartesian thought vs Advait Vedanta READ MORE
3. Destiny and fate READ MORE
4. Why do we need a guru? READ MORE
CASE STUDY
1. Adani saga and the dharma of bureaucracy READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. ‘Our actions and choices today have the potential to shape the course of our future, empowering us to create a life of fulfilment and success’. Examine the statement with suitable examples.
2. Despite challenges such as data integration, privacy concerns, financial constraints, and social resistance, if successfully implemented, Hybrid Agricultural Intelligence (HAI) has the potential to transform Indian agriculture. Comment.
3. Population plays an important role in determining the flow of resources from the Centre to the states. Comment on the statement in the light of the challenges against the Finance Commission.
4. The addition of a variable such as demographic change in resources allocation by finance commission, can substantially tilt the balance in favour of states that have brought down the population growth rate. Examine.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated.
- State Commissioners have a vital role in safeguarding the rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities, but in many States, their statutory role has fallen short of expectations.
- Despite the legislation providing far-reaching quasi-judicial powers to the State Commissioners in safeguarding the rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities, the State Commissioners in many States have fallen short of the expectations of citizens with disabilities.
- The State Commissioners have a substantive role including powers to intervene suo motu to identify and inquire about any specific policy, provision, programme and laws that contravene the provisions of the RPWD Act and recommend appropriate corrective measures.
- By combining farmers’ knowledge with Artificial Intelligence, Hybrid Agricultural Intelligence, or HAI, can make agriculture in India more sustainable, and adaptable to future challenges.
- Indian farmers have developed deep knowledge to deal with diverse seed and planting material requirements, crop rotation and management, soil types, weather patterns and consumer preference.
- Rural Indian women constitute 48% of self-employed farmers and 33% of agricultural labourers, making them integral to sustainable farming practices.
- To effectively develop hybrid agricultural intelligence (HAI), farmers need to recognise the value of their own agricultural knowledge as well as the potential of modern AI technologies.
- Despite challenges such as data integration, privacy concerns, financial constraints, and social resistance, if successfully implemented, HAI has the potential to transform Indian agriculture.
- By combining farmers’ knowledge with AI, HAI can make farming more resilient, sustainable, and adaptable to future challenges, leading to a more prosperous and resource-efficient agricultural sector in India.
- Partnerships among the government, ICAR, tech companies, and farmers’ cooperatives are crucial for developing Hybrid Agricultural Intelligence. However, such partnerships should be equitable, ethical, inclusive and ensure safeguarding national data.
- Climate change has no geographical boundaries. Thus, it is imperative that the international community cooperates towards the global good, keeping climate justice at the core and respecting the principles of the Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Respective Capabilities (CBDR and RC).
- Large differences in socioeconomic conditions among states is not conducive to harmonious relations among them. A multi-pronged response to differential popular growth rates is essential.
- Population plays an important role in determining the flow of resources from the Centre to the states.
- The addition of a variable such as demographic change can substantially tilt the balance in favour of states that have brought down the population growth rate.
- Large differences in socioeconomic conditions among states is not conducive to harmonious relations among them.
- Lower rates can lighten the interest burden on the fisc, allowing the government to catch up on its lagging capex. Overall, the benefits of easing rates sooner, rather than later, seem to outweigh the risks.
- Trump’s economic policies, aimed at maintaining dollar dominance, face contradictions as tax cuts may lead to rising national debt and market risks.
- Our actions and choices today have the potential to shape the course of our future, empowering us to create a life of fulfilment and success.
ESSAY TOPIC
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- A healthy ecology is the basis for a healthy economy.
- The best way to predict the future is to create it.
50-WORD TALK
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- Trump’s tariff threat on BRICS currency is mostly aimed at China. India is already in Trump’s dollar tent. Some Indians foolishly fantasise about de-dollarisation. Jaishankar has repeatedly dismissed the idea as untenable, unrealistic. US is India’s most significant trading partner. Delhi knows better than to fan reckless, fake nationalistic rhetoric.
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.
