(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. What the latest GDP estimates tell about the state of India’s economy READ MORE
2. Bharatpol: how this portal aims to help probe transnational crimes READ MORE
3. Tibet earthquake leaves 95 dead: Why is the Himalayan zone seismically active? READ MORE
4. New research supports hypothesis of there being 4 species of giraffe, not one READ MORE
5. Indian cities see 27% drop in air pollution since 2019 but usual suspects fare poorly: Report READ MORE
6. Intensity and frequency of extreme flooding events in Sahel set to increase in a warmer climate READ MORE
7. Over 3,000 delegates of Indian diaspora arrive in Odisha to celebrate Pravasi Bharatiya Divas READ MORE
8. No surge in respiratory illnesses says Union Health Ministry; advises States to strengthen awareness on HMPV READ MORE
9. How curiosity-driven research in a worm won four Nobel Prizes READ MORE
10. Inter-ministerial committee needed to strengthen AI governance, says Centre’s IndiaAI Mission READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Empowering women with cash guarantees READ MORE
2. Some vital lessons to empower women READ MORE
3. Warmest year marks race against time READ MORE
4. Looking for a new culture of learning in 2025 READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Personal Data Privacy Ltd: DPDP Act institutionalises data breach as much as it protects data in some cases READ MORE
2. Right to information is being transformed into right to deny information before our very eyes READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. More flexibility, but also greater challenges READ MORE
2. Number of schools up but enrolment drops READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. India, US and the atomic second wind READ MORE
2. Shared Waters READ MORE
3. Can China & India restore Asian century momentum? READ MORE
4. Will multilateralism survive? READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. GDP slowed down this year. Will next year be better? READ MORE
2. How immigration policy uncertainty affects labour markets READ MORE
3. The growing need to regulate crypto READ MORE
4. Time for tough questions on the Indian economy READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. India-EU green hydrogen partnership: Powering a sustainable future READ MORE
2. Unlocking philanthropy to meet India’s climate goals READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. HMPV in India: A call for vigilance, not panic READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. Strong setback: On the Maoist movement and anti-Maoist operations READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. The lessons learnt since 2004 READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Riding the high & low READ MORE
2. Don’t drop Humanities when we need them most READ MORE
Case Study
1. Now Haryana has a drug problem too. And unique ways of fighting it READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. Chanakya’s governance principles have left a lasting impact shaping modern governance theories, public administration, and strategic diplomacy. Examine.
2. Politics and ethical leadership often clash, yet pressing societal demand for moral governance remains paramount. Comment.
3. Immanuel Kant’s categorical imperative emphasises fairness, impartiality, and respect for human dignity as the basis for ethical and just political decision-making. Discuss.
4. Moral foundations such as political fairness, community care, and loyalty play a pivotal role in shaping public perceptions of leadership in guiding polity. Comment.
5. While Kantian ethics are rooted in the framework of reason and autonomy, transcending cultural and religious boundaries, dharm emphasises spiritual, cultural and traditional harmony with cosmic principles. Justify.
6. Discuss why public welfare takes precedence over personal gain? How can political leaders balance ethical obligations with addressing critical issues while safeguarding social welfare and democratic values?
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- The accelerated and extended degree programmes herald a transformative shift in Indian education but also raise many questions.
- It is important to shift the focus of education from the obsession with performance in standardised tests to the liberating power of critical thinking and empathic, dialogic sensitivity.
- India has taken a wait-and-watch approach to regulating cryptocurrencies. But as their transactions are borderless, there is need for a global consensus to avoid regulatory arbitrage.
- Water security has emerged as a critical issue in the Indo-Pacific region, where transboundary rivers of ten symbolise shared lifelines for multiple countries.
- India will not only have to deal with competition within Asia, especially with China, but also competition with the West that is fighting back to regain space.
- Multilateralism is not just a nice-to-have; it is an essential tool for safeguarding global stability and securing a better future for all.
- Improving international norms and creating frameworks for cooperation that extend beyond strategic alliances will not only benefit national interests but also create a more stable and equitable global order.
- Any meaningful reform of the collegium system is possible only when the government stops stonewalling proposals, on arbitrary and often undisclosed grounds.
- Striking a balance and ensuring that the sovereign function of making judicial appointments would not come in the way of ensuring the autonomy of the courts was always going to be a sticky issue.
- Chanakya’s governance principles have left a lasting impact, particularly in South Asia, shaping modern governance theories, public administration, and strategic diplomacy.
- Building the capacity of participants to integrate digital tools has become essential to reimagining governance at every level.
- Digital governance represents a paradigm shift in how government employees and associated service providers or intermediaries such as contractors should engage with their work.
- The rapid evolution of digital tools necessitates ongoing training and upskilling opportunities to ensure that employees remain capable and confident in their roles.
- India’s digital governance initiatives have laid a strong foundation, but much remains to fully harness the potential of digital transformation.
- Higher procurement of millets, pulses and oilseeds and expanding their inclusion in the food security schemes would help redress the present imbalance in procurement.
- The dynamic principles of rajdharm, rooted in the ethos of Indian philosophy, emphasise selflessness, justice, and collective welfare over personal ambition.
ESSAY TOPIC
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- A river is more than an amenity, it is a treasure.
50-WORD TALK
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- Government’s estimate of 6.4% growth this year, the lowest since the pandemic, shows India urgently needs deeper reform and must escape the self-congratulations spiral. Manufacturing, construction, and even capital formation are slowing. This is a dire situation. Budget 2025 can’t be pedestrian. Consumption and private investment need a radical kickstart.
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.
