(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Why the India-US 123 Agreement of 2007 could finally achieve its full potential READ MORE
2. What’s new in the Income Tax Bill, 2025 READ MORE
3. Dearth of studies about impact of environmental multilateralism on African elephant conservation: Study READ MORE
4. Pesticides likely affect 800 non-target species by disrupting growth, behaviour: Study READ MORE
5. Himachal Pradesh: Desperate farmers in Kinnaur are scrambling snow from distant heights to protect apple orchards READ MORE
6. Understanding the challenges of malaria vaccination, as elimination becomes achievable READ MORE
7. Only Parliament has the jurisdiction to constitutionally remove a High Court judge: RS Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar READ MORE
8. Centre notifies appointments of 13 judges across 9 High Courts READ MORE
9. Why Scientists Are Enlisting Fungi to Save Endangered Plants READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Cyclone secrets beneath the surface of the ocean READ MORE
2. Decentralisation and spatial (mis)allocation of irrigation water READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Is appointing ad-hoc judges a viable means to reduce backlog? READ MORE
2. The problematic globalisation of medical education READ MORE
3. Making road safety a national priority: A targeted mission to save lives READ MORE
4. The great Indian privacy push READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. The urgent need for a national skill census READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. Shared understanding: On India-France ties READ MORE
2. What Modi and Trump have in common — and how that can help India READ MORE
3. Why Trump wants to gain control of Panama Canal READ MORE
4. Common ground in Paris & Delhi READ MORE
5. India’s AI diplomacy READ MORE
6. India’s foreign policy: The unique challenge of Bangladesh READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. What moves the rupee, RBI or market forces? READ MORE
2. Deregulation can give the boost growth needs READ MORE
3. Revamping the tax regime READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. Earth enters dangerous new climate era: Studies suggest Paris Agreement warming threshold breached already READ MORE
2. Climate risks grow, hope for action fades READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. The true cost of 5G: Why prices are high now—but will not stay that way READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. Despite setbacks, Maoists a live threat READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Addressing the growing threat of forest fires READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Why Creation of Advanced Intelligence Puts Humanity at Risk READ MORE
2. Ethics-driven AI in predictive healthcare: Building a foundation of trust and accountability READ MORE
3. Graft in education ecosystem must be curbed. We owe it to the youth READ MORE
CASE STUDY
1. Five nursing students in Kottayam arrested on ragging charges READ MORE
2. High court’s marital rape exceptionalism READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. The appointment of ad-hoc judges can be a viable remedy for reducing pendency but it is prudent to first address challenges in the regular judicial appointment process. Examine in the light of recent developments.
2. AI can play a transformative role in tackling climate challenges – from optimising energy production to enhancing agricultural practices. Comment.
3. India’s demographic dividend is not a perpetual boon—it is a fleeting opportunity. Without urgent and decisive action, the country risks squandering its potential. Discuss why a national skill census can be gamechanger for realizing the true potential of India’s demographic dividend.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- India and France have potential to find greater alignment in their shared understanding of global challenges and their pursuit of collaborative solutions.
- Persuading judges to return to the system will be challenging. Much will depend on the perks and privileges offered.
- A judicial appointment comes with the legitimate expectation of rising through the ranks.
- The growing number of students looking for medical education abroad illustrates a potential, but there is an overall lack of quality control. More attention is needed on this key challenge.
- Grassroot level governance is more important than central governance. The perception of the government largely depends on the governance at the ground level.
- Common people suffer a lot at the hands of the grassroots-level bureaucracy, often because of lack of transparency, accountability and accessibility.
- The Trump administration realises the significance of India as a rising economy, a willing partner and a bulwark against China in the Indo-Pacific region.
- The dark ocean has some secrets that must be monitored carefully to improve hurricane simulations, predictions, and projections for the future.
- France is India’s closest strategic partner in Europe, with the desire of both sides to ensure strategic autonomy in their foreign policy a key reason for the convergence of interests in critical sectors.
- The newly launched Public Interest AI initiative emerged as a beacon of hope, aiming to bridge these disparities.
- AI can play a transformative role in tackling climate challenges – from optimising energy production to enhancing agricultural practices.
- At the core of harnessing AI’s potential is a firm commitment to trust, safety and transparency.
- The decision to establish the AI Foundation and the Council of Sustainable AI marks an important first step in building global consensus and driving tangible progress.
- Canal irrigation covers a significant share of irrigated land in India, the potential gains from such reforms, if extended to the rest of the country, are presumably large.
- As a global signatory committed to saving lives, India must take decisive steps to ensure road safety is not merely a campaign but an integral part of governance.
- India’s announcement to host the fourth global AI summit in signals a strategic move toward securing India’s place at the forefront of global AI advancements.
- India’s demographic dividend is not a perpetual boon—it is a fleeting opportunity. Without urgent and decisive action, the country risks squandering its potential.
- India’s long-standing tradition of electoral freebies has once again come under scrutiny, with concerns that it fosters dependence and undermines economic self sufficiency.
ESSAY TOPIC
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- United we win, divided we perish
50-WORD TALK
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- By shortening and simplifying income tax legislation, government has sought to strengthen letter of the law. Yet, by not easing strict search and seizure provisions, its spirit remains burdensome. The main grouse against tax officials is their vast discretionary powers to harass. Simplifying language isn’t going to increase taxpayers’ trust.
- India made the right call on Ukraine war and its pragmatism was great strategic foresight. By not forsaking Russia, India struck a geopolitical balance, while also guarding its own energy needs. After Trump’s phone call with Putin, European self-righteous critics find themselves on shaky ground—vulnerable and forced to restrategise.
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.
