(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. India-China LAC Agreement: What this means, why experts are advising caution READ MORE
2. Cyclone Dana nears Odisha, West Bengal coasts: What is the landfall of a cyclone? READ MORE
3. How archaeologists unearthed ancient cities in Central Asia’s mountains READ MORE
4. Weather forecasts at panchayat level: what will be known, and how it will help READ MORE
5. Trachoma eliminated as a public health problem in India; what next? READ MORE
6. SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch skips Parliament’s PAC summons, citing personal reasons READ MORE
7. World Polio Day: How India managed to eradicate polio READ MORE
8. Justice Sanjiv Khanna appointed as new Chief Justice of India, to take oath on Nov 11 – All you need to know about him READ MORE
9. October Flash PMI signals modest rebound READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. State coercion can’t shape demographics READ MORE
2. Cyclone Dana may be carrying intense rainfall; here is why READ MORE
3. Why India Needs to Incentivize Water Reuse READ MORE
4. Social uplift key to ending child marriage READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. When Parliament isn’t in session, standing committees are where the action is READ MORE
2. Disappointment and Cautious Acceptance: Assam’s Reactions to SC’s Section 6A Verdict READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. NEP 2020: A blueprint for transformative education READ MORE
2. A flawed approach to student evaluation READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. Building blocks: On the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan READ MORE
2. In Kazan, the Global South makes a point about BRICS READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. A case for food subsidies: An investment, not a waste READ MORE
2. Poverty is bad – but is vulnerability worse? READ MORE
3. Why chorus around poster-boys can’t drown out regulations READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. No progress towards 1.5°C in 2023 compared to year before: 2024 UNEP report warns of stalled climate action READ MORE
2. Breathless in Delhi READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. India’s AI revolution: Balancing technological growth with environmental sustainability READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. Cyber security: Time for India to be cyber-wise READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. The ‘Odisha model’ for disaster resilience READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Choose forgiveness, no matter the challenge READ MORE
2. Where are we going? READ MORE
CASE STUDY
1. Kerachakka unpaved road to development READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. BRICS Summit is an opportunity to reinforce India’s pivotal role as it continues to advocate for multipolarity and global governance reforms. Comment.
2. The strengthening of the BRICS bloc and the deepening of the India-Russia partnership signify broader shifts in global dynamics toward a multipolar world. Discuss.
3. Constitutional governance in India is not merely a facet of the laws, rules and regulations that govern the establishment and the evolution of democratic institutions rather It is about permeating a deep sense of constitutional culture. Comment.
4. The citizenship provisions in the Constitution referred to ‘citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution’ and Parliament was not deprived of the power to introduce provisions on citizenship for a different category of people from a different date. Examine the statement in the light of recent Supreme Court’s Judgement.
5. The social and economic development of India is an example of the progressive implementation of public policy over the last several decades. Examine.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
- The induction of members, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, is another sign that the counter-balancing arrangement of emerging economies that BRICS was envisaged as, cannot be mocked.
- Despite all the activity, Standing Committees are not performing as they are mandated to.
- As India jostles for a greater say on the global stage, platforms like Brics allow New Delhi to amplify its profile and work with other nations on key issues.
- Policymakers need to engage with the concept and perception of vulnerability and move towards a national consensus on how it should be defined and managed.
- The BRICs summit served as an important reminder for India and China that both countries need to find peaceful resolutions to their mutual concerns while finding new partnership opportunities.
- With inflation returning near central banks’ targets, there is now room for pivoting monetary policy to a neutral stance and supporting economic activity.
- Sustained surveillance, post declaration for trachoma and as India moves towards elimination for kala-azar, is key.
- While celebration post such a well-fought public health campaign is necessary, complacence will erode all gains, considering the disease remains in the community, below the WHO-recommended radar.
- The Constitution, as a living and transformative document, has repeatedly evolved its capacity to adapt to demanding circumstances.
- It is only a reminder that ultimately, peace will have to be evolved through the Constitution without which any attempt to solve issues of diversity would remain illusory.
- The Court’s judgment on constitutionality of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act speaks the language of statecraft but it does not fully account for the human rights of the marginalised.
- As India continues to grapple with its citizenship laws, the Court must address the rights of the most vulnerable.
- India is not a classic federation. Some continuing struggles and synergies inform the evolution of the idea of deliberative democracy in the country.
- Social and economic diversity has contributed to differing economic and human development levels across the states.
- investing in more resilient infrastructure, such as disaster-resistant housing and power systems, can significantly reduce damage and loss during natural disasters.
- Engaging communities more deeply in disaster preparedness is essential – regular training and capacity-building programmes, with a particular focus on increasing women’s participation, will empower communities to be proactive and resilient.
- The first step towards strengthening the multilateral system must, therefore, begin with removing the contradictions within the UN Charter on decision-making.
- BRICS Summit is an opportunity to reinforce India’s pivotal role as it continues to advocate for multipolarity and global governance reforms.
- The strengthening of the BRICS bloc and the deepening of the India-Russia partnership signify broader shifts in global dynamics toward a multipolar world.
ESSAY TOPIC
- The objective of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives
50-WORD TALK
- Situation normal, all fouled up—that’s the state of Delhi’s air pollution response. Criminal neglect of the public health crisis shows in the cyclical return of toxic air each passing year, despite promises by governments, interventions by courts and public’s appeals for help. The dirty politics is stinking up the air.
Things to Remember:
- 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.
