(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Z-Morh tunnel: Security heightened in Kashmir as PM Modi inaugurates ‘engineering marvel’ READ MORE
2. Japan issues tsunami advisory after 6.9 magnitude earthquake: What is the ring of fire? READ MORE
3. Oceans were warmest in 2024, intensifying extreme weather events due to increased moisture READ MORE
4. Limited sexual education & welfare exclusions leave India’s teenage mothers vulnerable: Report READ MORE
5. Centre clears oil & gas exploratory drilling in Hollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary READ MORE
6. Government notifies appointment of Patna HC CJ as new Supreme Court judge READ MORE
7. India successfully tests third-generation Nag Mk-2 anti-tank missile READ MORE
8. Six-year-old query from Supreme Court on rat-hole mines remains unanswered READ MORE
9. A Konkan secret, the sada needs more light READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. IMD at 150: Precision, progress & promise READ MORE
2. Deciphering the concerns in State of Forests Report 2023 READ MORE
3. Is groundwater contamination high in India? | Explained READ MORE
4. Boiling seas and scorched land READ MORE
5. Why social media isn’t legacy media READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Resisting transparency, eroding public trust READ MORE
2. Why the House must debate CAG reports READ MORE
3. Reviving RTI a democratic imperative READ MORE
4. DPDP Rules and a missed opportunity READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Beyond no detention policy READ MORE
2. Sex ratio plunge READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. Indians abroad: On the 18th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas READ MORE
2. India-China relations: A river runs through it READ MORE
3. Good fences for good neighbours READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. On inflation data: Slim pickings for the RBI READ MORE
2. India’s growth slowdown is a signal of declining confidence in government READ MORE
3. Time to recalibrate PM-Kusum scheme READ MORE
4. Liquidity Woes READ MORE
5. India’s gig jobs: Potential awaits a plan READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. The world’s hottest year: Be on alert READ MORE
2. What the wildfires portend READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Toolkit for India to take the lead in the 6G race READ MORE
2. Anaemia in India: A silent public health crisis READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. Rising drug menace READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. A recurring tragedy READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Flowing with the current READ MORE
2. Vivekananda: A vision for an inclusive world 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. CAG reports are not mere audits of public expenses meant for the archives, rather a torch bearer to ensure that public funds are spent in the right manner and for the right objectives. Discuss.
2. India’s engagement with Afghanistan seeks to balance its strategic interests with the need to uphold humanitarian values. Comment.
3. The drug menace in India is not merely a law enforcement challenge but a societal crisis that demands collective action. Comment.
4. While there are numerous opportunities in the gig economy, governance policies need to emphasise social inclusion through improved regulation and state protection. Comment.
5. Openness of governance is basic to democracy which becomes meaningful only when the citizen’s right to know is legally protected and enforced. In the light of recent RTI row, comment on the statement.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- Information is the oxygen of the modern age.
- The achievements of the Indian diaspora are, no doubt, a matter of pride for all Indians, but it is important that the event is not limited to a simple self-congratulatory or laudatory exercise.
- While there are no easy fixes for this, the loss to India of some of its most talented people must be counted, even as the country celebrates their incredible success and impact on the global stage.
- The amendment to Rule 93(2) of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to restrict public access to election-related records, has no place in a democracy.
- Transparency is key to ensure public trust and participation in the electoral process.
- In an increasingly uncertain environment, where inflation falls, the rupee weakens further and growth concerns rise, the choices before the central bank are narrowing.
- India has a real opportunity. But the growth slowdown is a signal of declining confidence in the government.
- The India-China conversation on water has, over the years, merely skimmed the surface, unable, and often unwilling, to wade through to the deeper end.
- Tensions rise at the India-Bangladesh border as India fences to curb smuggling, urging cooperation with Bangladesh to tackle transnational crime.
- CAG reports are not mere audits of public expenses meant for the archives. The government is mandated to present them before the assembly, where they need to be discussed to ensure that public funds are spent in the right manner and for the right objectives.
- CAG is not a political institution and attempts to politicise it are uncalled for.
- The onus is on the executive to defend its record if CAG has found discrepancies in the use of public funds — it can’t simply refuse an open debate in the House on the reports.
- India’s involvement with Afghanistan extends beyond diplomatic posturing and is driven by long-term strategic and developmental goals.
- India’s long-standing commitment to Afghanistan’s reconstruction, particularly through investments in infrastructure and humanitarian aid, has been central to its regional strategy.
- India’s cautious engagement seeks to balance its strategic interests with the need to uphold humanitarian values.
- The evolving relationship between India and Afghanistan presents a multifaceted diplomatic challenge.
- India’s engagement with Afghanistan, particularly after the Taliban’s return to power, is closely linked to its broader strategic interests in the region, especially its rivalry with Pakistan.
- Swami Vivekananda’s life and work remain a beacon, illuminating the path to a world that values compassion, justice, and the collective wellbeing of all its inhabitants.
- India’s geographical location plays a significant role in its vulnerability to drug trafficking. Positioned near the Golden Crescent (Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran) and the Golden Triangle (Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand), the country serves as both a transit and a destination hub for narcotics.
- The drug menace in India is not merely a law enforcement challenge but a societal crisis that demands collective action.
- Economic liberalisation and the digital revolution, the rise of mobile and internet usage, and the expansion of retail e-commerce have enabled India’s gig economy.
- While there are numerous opportunities in the gig economy, particularly for city-based migrants looking to make a living and obtain flexibility in their schedules, governance policies need to emphasise social inclusion through improved regulation and state protection.
- Schools must also create a supportive environment by integrating mental health education into the curriculum and providing access to counsellors. A happy, stress-free child is more likely to excel academically and socially.
- Openness of governance is basic to democracy which becomes meaningful only when the citizen’s right to know is legally protected and enforced.
- Anaemia cases have been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, and India needs a holistic public health approach to tackle this problem.
ESSAY TOPIC
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- Information is the oxygen of the modern age.
50-WORD TALK
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- The DPDP Rules, as they stand, represent a missed opportunity to strengthen (or rather, introduce) data privacy protections in India. While they may have been drafted with the intention of safeguarding citizens’ personal data, they fall short in multiple key areas, leaving individuals exposed to potential misuse of their information.
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.
