(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. NAKSHA scheme, mooted in Union Budget, which will update urban land records READ MORE
2. Why gharials are endangered, how MP has emerged the leader in their conservation READ MORE
3. Has flying become more risky? Here’s what the data say READ MORE
4. What is black plastic — and should you get rid of it? READ MORE
5. Africa on the brink: 1.5°C warming highly likely by 2040, study warns READ MORE
6. Vultures in Southern Africa provide ecosystem services of up to $1.8 billion per year: Report READ MORE
7. Bill on simultaneous polls will fail legal challenge, former CJI tells Parliamentary panel READ MORE
8. Researchers spot a clue as to why human and mouse genomes overlap READ MORE
9. US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on Ukraine READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Setting climate action in order READ MORE
2. A reminder of Delhi’s seismic vulnerability READ MORE
3. Women pioneering change in Indian higher education READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. The RTI is now the ‘right to deny information’ READ MORE
2. Blunt weapon: On Internet shutdowns READ MORE
3. Constitution’s vision will be realised with Viksit Bharat READ MORE
4. Liberty is sacrosanct READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Enhancing foundational learning through parent-teacher collaboration READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. US-Europe ‘break’ is changing the world: What’s happening and why? READ MORE
2. Jaishankar reiterates Indian commitments to UN Peacekeeping: What this means READ MORE
3. Bilateral moment in trade relations READ MORE
4. A MEGA push for India-US ties READ MORE
5. Towards strategic partnership READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. India’s GCCs can lead the AI economy READ MORE
2. Why mandating renewable power buys is not working READ MORE
3. Tackling farm distress in a focussed manner READ MORE
4. RBI should go for an ‘accommodative’ stance READ MORE
5. Balancing growth with fiscal discipline READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. Wild and safe: On growing human-wildlife conflict READ MORE
2. India advances carbon market reforms following COP 29 READ MORE
3. US exits Paris Agreement again: A setback for global climate action? 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. Perfect master serves the whole universe READ MORE
2. Where peace knows no borders READ MORE
3. Servant leadership: True power lies in empathy READ MORE
4. Independent and evolved READ MORE
CASE STUDY
1. The death of a KIIT student leads to the question: Are our institutions failing women? READ MORE
2. High court’s marital rape exceptionalism READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. What is driving Trump’s seeming isolationism and disregard for the ‘international order’? Is it a new imperialistic impulse, or a response to domestic imperatives?
2. The political changes in recent times impacting foreign policy and a major reason for the foreseeable uncertainty in the world. How far do you agree that India has been broadly successful in its “balancing act” in an increasingly polarised world?
3. A good governance system not only adheres to constitutional values but also fosters peace, security, harmony, and equal opportunities with an enabling environment in society. Comment.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- Citizens and the media must take up the responsibility to ensure that the original RTI Act is followed and not allow any distortions.
- To ensure that the RTI fulfils its original promise we should go by the original Act and not allow any distortions. Citizens and the media must take up the responsibility to discuss and defend it.
- A multi-agency approach involving the Disaster Management, Revenue, Local Self-Government, Tribal Welfare, Agriculture, Health and Forest Departments is crucial to balancing human safety and sustainable wildlife management.
- True leadership is rooted in service, selflessness, and a vision for the greater good.
- A leader must prioritise justice and fairness and foster trust, without which democracy weakens and the gap between the govt and the governed widens.
- Good governance is not just performance – it is a responsibility.
- A strong economic relationship, rather than a rhetorical commitment to democratic and liberal values, is more likely to help maintain ties and protect Indian interests when politics shifts from the centre to the right.
- India’s Renewable Purchase Obligation aims for increased renewable energy use, but inconsistent enforcement and supply issues hinder compliance and targets.
- A governance system that is inclusive, based on social justice, and rooted in cultural and constitutional values is the true vehicle of democratic consciousness.
- A good government not only adheres to constitutional values but also fosters peace, security, harmony, and equal opportunities with an enabling environment in society.
- Accelerated glacial melting is not merely another indicator of the deepening climate crisis but a full-fledged emergency; along with the melting of the polar ice-sheets.
- The path towards sustainable energy sources will be long and sometimes difficult.
- The Supreme Court’s ruling aligns with a broader judicial philosophy that bail is a right and should not be treated as a privilege granted at the discretion of the courts.
- The recent tremor in Delhi is more than just a fleeting event- it serves as a warning. Ignoring it could be disastrous. The time to take action is now before nature delves a lesson that is too harsh to endure.
- By focusing on strategic areas India and Qatar are poised to reap significant benefits, reinforcing their longstanding ties and contributing to regional and global stability.
- Empowerment in education is not merely a question of access; it involves equipping women with the role of teachers, leaders, and models.
- The world must now adapt, ensuring collective progress continues despite political instability and shifting priorities in international climate diplomacy.
- With evolving industry demands and a rising need for skilled labour, organisations must bridge skill gaps and create sustainable employment opportunities.
- The government needs to go beyond by generating a ‘revenue surplus’ so that borrowings even for building capital assets can be cut. This is necessary as ‘interest payments’ alone account for over 25 per cent of total spending by the Centre.
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.
