(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Why wheat and edible oil are the real inflation worries now READ MORE
2. How Supreme Court, govt have attempted to define importance of religion in SC & OBC reservations READ MORE
3. Cyclone Chido makes landfall in Mozambique after leaving trail of destruction in French-administered Mayotte READ MORE
4. Solid phase alloying can turn metal scrap into high-value alloys READ MORE
5. Bovine H5N1 displays pronounced neurotropism in many mammals READ MORE
6. MFN clause freeze won’t hit investments in India: Switzerland READ MORE
7. How would a carbon market function? | Explained READ MORE
8. Can we make black holes reveal themselves in echoes of light? READ MORE
9. How can gene therapy cure haemophilia A? | Explained READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Bridging Divides in the Workplace READ MORE
2. Why simplicity and equality must redefine weddings READ MORE
3. Are Indian wives really weaponising domestic violence and maintenance laws? READ MORE
4. Mapping of foetus’s brain at IIT-Madras can yield significant breakthroughs READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Permissive no more: on places of worship and the Supreme Court’s interim order READ MORE
2. At 75, India’s Constitution is mature, flexible and open to bear the weight of many voices READ MORE
3. ‘One poll’ logjam: Extensive debate needed to build consensus READ MORE
4. Economic Federalism | India needs a unified power grid READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. The digital frontier of inequality READ MORE
2. Two years of PARAKH: How will we assess the PARAKH READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. Why the UAE-India relationship is more than just bilateral economic ties READ MORE
2. AKD’s visit signals new diplomacy READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Inflation has eased — but only for some READ MORE
2. India’s wage challenge has shifted from chronic to immediate — here’s what to do READ MORE
3. India’s poverty rate does not measure what you think it does READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. India’s Pollution Crisis: Time for a Reset READ MORE
2. Burning green: Health costs of landscape fires READ MORE
3. Diluting the Wildlife (Protection) Act for rhesus macaques will be devastating for this Indian species READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. AI’s boost to the spirit of service READ MORE
2. One nation one subscription as a catalyst for equitable education READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. A roadmap for modernising India’s security framework READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Warding off fire: on hospital fires READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. There is no escaping the world, only its illusions READ MORE
2. Sense of proportion READ MORE
3. Beyond the screen: The hidden truths of our social media lives READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. The Global Digital Compact strengthens legal and policy frameworks to counter and eliminate all forms of violence, including sexual and gender-based violence that occurs through by the use of technology. Examine.
2. India stands at a pivotal moment in its digital revolution, underpinned by an internationally recognised model of digital public infrastructure. Discuss how India’s digital transformation is unlocking immense opportunities for empowerment.
3. The United Arab Emirates (UAE)-India partnership stands as a paragon of stability and progress, built on shared values and mutual respect. Comment.
4. One Nation One Election would not only lead to savings in terms of time as well as financial and human resources but also do away with disruptions caused by the frequent imposition of the Model Code of Conduct. Examine.
5. The PARAKH, as the National Assessment Centre, seeks to harmonise assessment standards across these boards, ensuring fairness and inclusivity, while respecting regional diversity. Dsicsuss.
6. Federalism in India must not remain confined to the political domain; it must extend to social and economic spheres. Dsicuss how when the resources and opportunities are distributed equitably across states can be realised the true essence of federalism.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- Ensuring women’s safety online is not only a moral obligation but also a critical pillar for India’s progress.
- India stands at a pivotal moment in its digital revolution, underpinned by an internationally recognised model of digital public infrastructure.
- India’s digital transformation has unlocked immense opportunities for empowerment.
- National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal enable anonymous reporting, while the government-led Information Security Education and Awareness Programme spreads digital safety awareness.
- Achieving truly safe digital environments for women and girls requires more focused and strategic efforts that can keep pace with this changing and evolving digital world.
- The Global Digital Compact strengthens legal and policy frameworks “to counter and eliminate all forms of violence, including sexual and gender-based violence that occurs through or is amplified by the use of technology”.
- Holding social media platforms accountable is an important part of the tool kit to reduce TFGBV.
- Expanding digital literacy programmes, particularly in rural areas, is critical. Integrating safe online practices into school curriculums and conducting community workshops for women and men, young and old, can be empowering.
- Collaboration with India’s vibrant tech industry is essential. While many platforms have introduced safety features, these need further enhancement to proactively address online abuse.
- An unaccountable executive used its power to curb free speech, trample on press freedom and jail dissidents and political opponents.
- The UAE-India relationship is not just building a sound economic partnership but are also fostering a shared future of innovation, sustainability, and global leadership.
- In an era of global uncertainty, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-India partnership stands as a paragon of stability and progress. Our relationship — built on shared values and mutual respect — has evolved into a comprehensive strategic alliance that transcends mere economic cooperation.
- Under the conventional notion of poverty, the only way to reduce the poverty rate is to increase average yearly resources for poor households.
- ONOE would not only lead to savings in terms of time as well as financial and human resources but also do away with disruptions caused by the frequent imposition of the Model Code of Conduct.
- The PARAKH, as the National Assessment Centre, seeks to harmonise assessment standards across these boards, ensuring fairness and inclusivity, while respecting regional diversity.
- The PARAKH is a step towards reimagining assessments as tools for learning rather than mere gatekeepers.
- The rocking boat of democracy by developing its institutions and staying the course despite several other nations having dropped by the wayside some of the seminal ideas their constitutions contained, including democracy and secularism.
- Federalism in India must not remain confined to the political domain; it must extend to social and economic spheres. Only when resources and opportunities are distributed equitably across states can the true essence of federalism be realised.
ESSAY TOPIC
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- Ensuring women’s safety online is a critical pillar for India’s progress.
- Price stability is essential for sustained economic growth.
50-WORD TALK
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- SC’s decision to put on hold mandir-masjid cases pending in various courts is a timely intervention. It stems simmering tension between the two communities. SC’s role doesn’t end here. It must decide petitions on Places of Worship Act expeditiously to end feuds that could flare up political and communal tensions.
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.
