(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)
Prelim and Main
1. Asian elephants change scientists’ minds about why elephants trumpet READ MORE
2. IIT Madras and ISRO develop SHAKTI-based semiconductor chip under Make in India READ MORE
3. Seven GBS suspected deaths reported, total GBS cases reach 197 READ MORE
4. How the US enacted the two-term limit for Presidents READ MORE
5. PM Modi’s message at AI Action Summit: Open source, sustainability, job optimism READ MORE
6. Panama withdraws from BRI: Why China is hinting at US role READ MORE
7. The Arabian leopard has returned to the ‘wadis’ of the Nejd in Oman’s Dhofar: Study READ MORE
8. Earth’s inner core isn’t just slowing down — it may be changing shape READ MORE
Main
GS Paper- 1
1. Why Delhi’s water sector needs structural reforms READ MORE
2. How rising temperatures have gripped Australia in recent years READ MORE
GS Paper- 2
POLITY AND GOVERNANCE
1. Push for competitive and cooperative federalism READ MORE
2. Balancing conservation and livelihoods in HP’s forests READ MORE
3. How Ad Hoc Judges Risk Undermining the Judiciary READ MORE
SOCIAL ISSUES
1. Technology and the challenge of equitable education READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
1. What is USAID, why do Trump & Musk want to shut it, and who will bear brunt? READ MORE
2. Ignore trade irritants, focus on strategic ties READ MORE
3. A push for AI and defence READ MORE
GS Paper- 3
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1. Tax break for middle class is great. But can it boost the economy? READ MORE
2. Uneven recovery READ MORE
3. Resolving farmers’ concerns, bridging State-market divide READ MORE
4. Policy Roundup: Union Budget and “Sabka Vikas” READ MORE
5. Union budget 2025: Transforming agriculture for a sustainable and inclusive future READ MORE
ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY
1. A role for India in South-South climate cooperation READ MORE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. ISRO’s indigenous thrust gets a fillip READ MORE
2. Rising breast cancer in India: Challenges and opportunities READ MORE
INTERNAL SECURITY
1. Pulwama marked a shift in war against terror READ MORE
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
1. Addressing the growing threat of forest fires READ MORE
GS Paper- 4
ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY
1. UPSC Ethics Simplified | Integrity in Finance: Money talks—But what does it say about ethics? READ MORE
2. The Enduring Power Of Honour: From Personal Integrity To Social Ethics READ MORE
CASE STUDY
1. ‘Does Section 144 follow us around?’: Maruti Suzuki workers detained, humiliated by police inside Gurgaon labour court READ MORE
Questions for the MAIN exam
1. Forest fires are not only environmental issues but are societal and economic also and adddressing this challenge requires the collaboration of policymakers, scientists, civil society groups, and communities. Comment.
2. Competitive federalism drives efficiency and innovation. Examine how the race to attract voters through freebies is distorting competitive federalism.
3. Public choice theory suggests that policy competition among States can counteract bureaucratic inertia by aligning State-level incentives with broader economic efficiency. Discuss the role of Investment Friendliness Index of States to break this inertia.
4. National Manufacturing Mission is a perfect example of both competitive and cooperative federalism by aligning Central and State efforts to strengthen India’s manufacturing ecosystem. Comment.
5. The attempt to rely on ad hoc judges to manage the judicial backlog is a Pyrrhic victory, where fleeting solutions only prolong the underlying crisis that demands a real, lasting remedy. Examine.
QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS
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- We have become a nation that is respected for our technological capabilities.
- Union Budget 2025 introduces a bold vision for agricultural transformation, addressing key challenges such as soil degradation, climate change and rural distress
- Forest fires are not just an environmental issue — they are societal and economic, affecting livelihoods, health, and the foundation of our ecosystems. Addressing this challenge requires the collaboration of policymakers, scientists, civil society groups, and communities.
- Article 6.2 offers India an opportunity to unlock large-scale climate finance through South-South cooperation.
- Article 6.2 gives India the opportunity to meet its SDGs by transferring surplus emissions reductions certificates to partner countries through different unique project implementations.
- India, which is considered to the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHG), though in absolute terms only, and a rapidly growing economy, is well-positioned to draw benefits from Article 6.2.
- India can position itself as a leader in the global transition to a low carbon pathway, through transparent processes and equitable partnerships.
- The arrogant stance of the Governor has lowered the dignity of the constitutional post that he holds and the respect that it accords.
- The global interconnectedness of economies has brought benefits of scale, but with the wave of deglobalisation and ‘forever crises’ that plague the world, one wonders whether such connectivity is not all it’s cracked up to be.
- The Finance Commission must go beyond recommendations and establish clear accountability mechanisms to prevent States from prioritising populism over fiscal prudence.
- Investment Friendliness Index of States is a step to function as an information mechanism that enhances transparency in State-level economic governance.
- India’s emergence as a global power has the potential to transform the Indo-Pacific region and the world.
- A restructured governance framework for Delhi’s water sector is crucial for not just efficient and affordable service delivery, but also to ensure sustainable water resource management and develop resilience to the climate crisis.
- The rights of people and forest conservation must go hand in hand. A well-balanced approach can be achieved through the legal framework provided by the Forest Rights Act.
- The government must act now to not only protect the rights of those who rely on forests for their survival but also uphold justice and sustainability in forest governance.
- ITMO sharing offers opportunities for international cooperation. But, at the same time, it also presents challenges for India. Developed nations might rely on low-cost emission reductions from India, potentially avoiding significant domestic decarbonisation efforts and shifting costly mitigation burdens onto India.
- The attempt to rely on ad hoc judges to manage the judicial backlog is a Pyrrhic victory, where fleeting solutions only prolong the underlying crisis that demands a real, lasting remedy.
- A judiciary that relies on temporary solutions to address a permanent problem is setting itself up for long-term decay, short-term optics over meaningful reform.
ESSAY TOPIC
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- United we win, divided we perish
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.
