(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Niti Aayog report seeks more public funding for higher education READ MORE
2. Round peg in a square hole: How doctors pulled off cross-blood transplant in patient with rare Bombay blood group READ MORE
3. India, U.K. announce several defence agreements, U.K. sets up dedicated cell in its MoD focussed on India READ MORE
4. Science Centres Established Under SPoCS Scheme READ MORE
5. Trump authorises sanctions against ICC: What is the International Criminal Court? READ MORE
6. What is DEI and why is Donald Trump batting against DEI policies? READ MORE
7. Why La Niña’s cooling effect could not reduce January temperatures READ MORE
8. Sierra Leone’s capital unveils Africa’s first heat action plan to tackle rising temperatures READ MORE
9. Assessment of Lake Sapanca in Turkiye shows why monitoring waterbodies is key to conservation READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. How rising temperatures have gripped Australia in recent years READ MORE
2. Planning social security cover for gig workers READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. The problem of regulating live-in relationships READ MORE
2. The third way in AI governance READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Technology and the challenge of equitable education READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. China’s strategy is working—India’s neighbours are drifting away READ MORE
2. On India, Sri Lanka and the fisheries dispute READ MORE
3. India-EFTA trade agreement opens the door to long-term, multifaceted cooperation READ MORE
4. Expanding India’s diplomatic footprint READ MORE
5. A Decade of ‘Neighbourhood First’: Perspectives from South Asia READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. French-India tango over the future of AI READ MORE
2. Indian banks face a quadrilemma: Challenges in liquidity, regulations, and growth READ MORE
3. Natural farming: India’s path to sustainable agriculture and food security READ MORE
4. Budget effect: Key reforms to strengthen MSME and drive growth READ MORE
5. Why circular economy must be India’s response to the rising threat of e-waste READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. Is global warming accelerating? READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. DNA studies reveal how Indian languages evolved READ MORE
2. Rising breast cancer in India: Challenges and opportunities READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. Chhattisgarh must not lower its guard READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Mahakumbh stampede: Causes of such disasters, how they can be prevented READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. Jevons paradox of love and hate READ MORE
2. When teacher fails the students READ MORE
CASE STUDY
1. Case registered after row breaks out over YouTuber’s comment READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. In recent years, India has positioned itself as the voice of the Global South, taken on a greater role in regional groupings, and played a key role in global bodies but its diplomatic footprint continues to have sizeable gaps in regions such as Africa and Latin America. Comment.
2. The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code erodes sexual autonomy and reinforces state and social control of individuals’ sexual choices. Examine.
3. The India-France partnership has the potential to lay the groundwork for an alternative global framework on adopting, encouraging, and regulating technology. Discuss the statement in the light of recently held global AI Summit in Paris.
4. India’s unique agro-ecological diversity and rich traditional knowledge systems position the country as a potential leader in the global transition to sustainable agricultural practices. Analyse how natural farming can be effective path sustainable agriculture and food security.
5. Even after the on decade of neighbourhood first policy, India is not able to handle China’s economic clout and diplomacy is the only way forward that India has. Comment.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- If you want peace, you don’t talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.
- The Uttarakhand UCC appears to conceptualise ‘live-in relationships’ as a problem to be solved through regulation. In doing so, the law erodes sexual autonomy and reinforces state and social control of sexual choices.
- The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code erodes sexual autonomy and reinforces state and social control of individuals’ sexual choices.
- The UCC requires that information of all registered live-in relationships be forwarded to the local police. Such a provision reflects a view of a live-in relationship as a potential law-and-order complication requiring state surveillance.
- India-EFTA is not merely a transactional arrangement to improve market access, but the basis for a relationship grounded in trust, shared values and a vision for mutual growth.
- EFTA is committed to working alongside India to unlock new opportunities, drive innovation and contribute to the sustainable prosperity of our societies.
- As middle powers with strong democratic traditions and significant technological capabilities, India and France are well-positioned to influence international standards for AI development and deployment.
- In recent years, India has positioned itself as the voice of the Global South, taken on a greater role in regional groupings, and played a key role in global bodies such as the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Coalition on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
- While simultaneously enhancing developmental aid around the world India’s diplomatic footprint continues to have sizeable gaps in regions such as Africa and Latin America.
- The India-France partnership has the potential to lay the groundwork for an alternative global framework on adopting, encouraging, and regulating technology.
- By effective implementation of the proposed reforms and relevant policies, India can realise the full potential of its MSME sector and drive continued economic growth and development.
- Natural farming is not just a return to traditional practices but a forward-looking approach that harmonises ecological balance with agricultural productivity, fostering a sustainable future for generations to come.
- Moving towards a circular economy is about securing India’s future. However, most importantly, it’s about cultivating a shift in mindset; from a culture of waste to a culture of value.
- Sudan’s crisis illustrates the need for strong public institutions and the pitfalls of a weak state exposed to the connivance of foreign powers and opportunist leaders.
- China’s economic assistance, defence cooperation, and surveillance vessels in South Asian countries are still a concern for India.
- The Neighbourhood First policy has re-prioritised the South Asian neighbourhood in India’s strategic and security calculus. To be sure, India has always maintained a strong presence in South Asia for security, strategy, and status reasons.
- India knows that it cannot expect help from external powers in managing its neighbourhood. Without improved ties, its strategic threats will only pose greater security risks.
ESSAY TOPIC
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- Education is not only the foundation upon which our civilization has been built, but it is also the architect of humanity’s future.
50-WORD TALK
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- By stopping Ed Sheeran’s impromptu roadside performance, Bengaluru police has joined a dubious hall of fame: UK police stopped The Beatles’ 1969 rooftop concert, LA cops busted U2 in 1987. But it is 2025 — the age of TikTok, Reels and viral broadcasts. At least Bengaluru police didn’t demand Sheeran’s Aadhaar.
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.
