(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Tribal ministry directs states to create FRA compliance mechanism, report on evictions from tiger reserves READ MORE
2. Cyberthreats pose significant risks to critical infrastructure: World Economic Forum READ MORE
3. What started the LA wildfires: Warming-fuelled ‘hydroclimate whiplash’ READ MORE
4. “Major Mystery”: Scientists Discover “Sunken Worlds” Under Pacific Ocean READ MORE
5. Is India splitting apart? Gap in tectonic plates widening, say geologists READ MORE
6. The great Indian rupee slide: All that you want to know READ MORE
7. What is pink fire retardant, being used to curb California wildfires — and what are the environmental concerns? READ MORE
8. RBI to judiciously handle forex reserves amid headwinds: Report READ MORE
9. C-DOT and IIT Delhi sign agreement for “Building Blocks for THz Communication Front Ends” for 6G READ MORE
10. 16th Meeting of Building and Other Construction Workers (BoCW) Monitoring Committee Reviews Implementation of Social Security Schemes for BoCW READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Explained: What makes Tibet so vulnerable to earthquakes READ MORE
2. IMD at 150: Precision, progress & promise READ MORE
3. Deciphering the concerns in State of Forests Report 2023 READ MORE
4. Is groundwater contamination high in India? | Explained READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Niti Aayog 2.0 in the time of global churn READ MORE
2. Implementing robust legal guardrails: How to make AI safe and trusted READ MORE
3. Draft DPDP Rules see no difference between India’s allies and adversaries on data transfer READ MORE
4. Supreme Court should help stop tug of war between CBI and state police, not dilute federalism READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Beyond no detention policy READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. Big power game on the high seas READ MORE
2. Engaging the Taliban amid strategic challenges READ MORE
3. Land factor in Indo-Pacific: How large are India’s oceanic interests? READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Weakening rupee: Be candid about the state of economy READ MORE
2. How Extreme Climatic Conditions are Disrupting India’s Economy READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. California fires are a reminder of lines we must not cross READ MORE
2. Dam-building spree is a zero-sum game READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. The Cloud revolution: Real-time insights, sustainability and strategic transformation READ MORE
2. AI can redefine healthcare READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. Maoists kill 8 cops, driver: How SOPs were flouted in Bastar READ MORE
2. Rising drug menace READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Rat-hole mines and a ban that failed READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Skip NY resolutions. Boost your exuberance quotient READ MORE
2. Ddealing with doomscrolling READ MORE
3. Why AI warfare must be tempered with humanity 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. Without budgetary powers, the Niti Aayog’s position within the power hierarchy of policymaking has remained ambiguous. Examine.
2. The rise of China is forcing countries to choose sides in Indo-Pacific region and the region is an emerging area of geo-strategic competition. Comment.
3. 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.
4. India’s engagement with Afghanistan seeks to balance its strategic interests with the need to uphold humanitarian values. Comment.
5. The drug menace in India is not merely a law enforcement challenge but a societal crisis that demands collective action. Comment.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- Despite the Cabinet resolution’s frequent invocation of research and knowledge systems, the reality is that Niti Aayog emerged in a political culture that is impatient with critique.
- The Niti Aayog has leaned on the private sector and management consultants, drafting them into the government far more than academics, technical experts and civil society.
- Without budgetary powers, the Niti Aayog’s position within the power hierarchy of policymaking has remained ambiguous.
- Without budgetary powers, the Niti Aayog sought a place in the power hierarchy of policymaking through its indices and ranking performance of states and aspirational districts programme directed at promoting competitive federalism.
- Niti Aayog’s performance in these 10 years has been underwhelming, stymied by a combination of contextual and structural factors.
- The past centuries have shown that great global powers have great navies.
- By re-entering the high-stakes game of Afghan diplomacy, India is seeking to protect its security and geopolitical interests
- It is in the interest of the region to explore the possibility of a Himalayan River Commission involving all the headwater and downstream countries, rather than engaging in an unsustainable dam-building spree.
- The Indo-Pacific is an emerging area of geo-strategic competition. Characterised by the rise of China, it is forcing countries in the region to choose sides.
- AI systems need ongoing monitoring and control mechanisms that can detect and prevent potential misuse or intended/unintended harm.
- By achieving interoperability, healthcare organisations can create an ecosystem where data flows freely, empowering providers with the insights they need to make informed decisions.
- The rise of artificial intelligence and drones is transforming military strategies, bringing both innovation and ethical dilemmas to the battlefield.
- 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.
ESSAY TOPIC
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- Information is the oxygen of the modern age.
50-WORD TALK
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- UGC’s proposed evaluation system, mandating universities to implement NEP if they want to avail privileges and autonomy, is to force states to toe the line or lose out. This could be another flashpoint between Centre and opposition-ruled states. UGC must take all states on board to get buy-in on reforms.
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.
