1. Be eternally happy, unite with your soul nature READ MORE
2. The bridge of love READ MORE

1. G20 impetus against climate change READ MORE
2. Shun development at the cost of environment READ MORE  
3. Carbon removal: Why ambitious ‘no nonsense’ plans are vital to limit global heating to 2°C READ MORE

1. We don’t need this education READ MORE
2. India’s pressure-cooker education system READ MORE
3. SDG Summit 2023: World needs investment of over $6 trillion to transform food systems, end hunger by 2030 READ MORE

1. One Nation One Election: Together, for the greater good READ MORE
2. Bench strength: CJI must move fast to create permanent constitution benches, which will address one part of case pendency READ MORE
3. Guiding spirits of the judiciary: It’s important to publicise decisions of judges who cannot be swayed by dangling carrots READ MORE
4. Freebie quagmire READ MORE
5. Is ‘One Nation, One Election’ really feasible? READ MORE

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. RS clears women’s Bill unanimously READ MORE
2. ‘China, Russia must deepen cooperation’ READ MORE  
3. China, U.S. and India absent at U.N.’s Climate Ambition Summit READ MORE
4. ISRO hoping to wake up Vikram and Pragyan today READ MORE
5. Why India-Canada tensions have masur daal traders worried READ MORE
6. India-Canada ties in numbers: 5 key indicators on immigration, trade and more READ MORE
7. BL Explainer: All you want to know about Women’s Reservation Bill 2023 READ MORE
8. What Would Signal Life on Another Planet? READ MORE

Main

GS Paper- 1

1. Delimitation debate: gender vs regional, caste identities READ MORE
2. We don’t need this education READ MORE
3. India’s pressure-cooker education system READ MORE
4. SDG Summit 2023: World needs investment of over $6 trillion to transform food systems, end hunger by 2030 READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. One Nation One Election: Together, for the greater good READ MORE
2. Bench strength: CJI must move fast to create permanent constitution benches, which will address one part of case pendency READ MORE
3. Guiding spirits of the judiciary: It’s important to publicise decisions of judges who cannot be swayed by dangling carrots READ MORE
4. Freebie quagmire READ MORE
5. Is ‘One Nation, One Election’ really feasible? READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES

1. On hypertension and the first WHO report on the subject READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. The India-Canada standoff: What led to it, the problems it raises READ MORE
2. Shyam Saran writes: BRICS is growing – and that doesn’t hurt India’s interests READ MORE
3. Indo-Canada relations sour READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Tracking India’s growth trajectory READ MORE
2. Propelling India’s development the right way READ MORE
3. On India’s GDP numbers, cherry-picking data, raising doubts READ MORE
4. Exports underperform, pointing to weaknesses in economy READ MORE
5. Inflation demands continued attention READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. G20 impetus against climate change READ MORE
2. Shun development at the cost of environment READ MORE  
3. Carbon removal: Why ambitious ‘no nonsense’ plans are vital to limit global heating to 2°C READ MORE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. NASA releases UFO report, says new science techniques needed to better understand them READ MORE

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

1. Disasters in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand point to flawed development model READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. Be eternally happy, unite with your soul nature READ MORE
2. The bridge of love READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. Political empowerment of women is rightly perceived as a powerful and indispensable tool for eliminating gender inequality and discrimination. Critically comment on the statement in the light of recent developments in Indian politics.
2. The unprecedented inclusivity, people-centric approach and the global impact of India’s G20 presidency fostered cooperation and addressed critical global challenges while amplifying the voices of both developed and developing nations. How would you justify this statement?
3. Universal health coverage is incomplete without ensuring the efficient working and presence of a well-equipped primary health care center. How would you justify this statement? Political empowerment of women is rightly perceived as a powerful and indispensable tool for eliminating gender inequality and discrimination
4. The USA bolstering its alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China puts India’s strategic autonomy to the test. In light of this statement, analyse how can maintain its strategic autonomy while countering China in Indo-Pacific region?
5. A small group of wealthy people have a significant impact on GDP values. In the light of this statement discuss the limitations of using GDP to measure people’s well-being.
6. Women’s reservation in Parliament is not about numbers but making the Indian democracy truly representative and responsive to all its citizens. Comment.
7. Representation of women in the legislature can significantly improve the quality of lawmaking, empowering both women and the nation. Critically comment.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• Democracy is made up not only of the executive, but also the legislature and the judiciary.
• Climate shocks, particularly droughts which are becoming more frequent now and occurring in unlikely locations, have caused the most upheavals in global food supplies.
• Giving India’s masses the social and the human capabilities required for upward mobility will be the equivalent of a lunar takeoff in economic progress.
• India must redouble efforts to make economic growth more inclusive and broad-based. Education, especially higher education, should be accessible to all, including the dispossessed.
• An expanded BRICS will not hurt India’s interests. It must engage with all — BRICS, SCO, Quad and G7.
• An expanded BRICS need not detract from India’s interests and it does not need to choose between BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Quad and regular engagement with the G7 as has now become the practice over several years.
• The financial burden imposed by frequent general elections is huge. If expenses of state assembly elections, by-elections, local bodies and panchayat polls are added to this, the annual election expenditure becomes astronomical.
• Fewer election cycles mean less disruption in government work, allowing bureaucrats and elected officials to focus on governance.
• Political empowerment of women is rightly perceived as a powerful and indispensable tool for eliminating gender inequality and discrimination.
• Selfless service is the doorway to inner beauty. It gradually obliterates the ego, allowing us to merge into the bliss of God.
• Stringent legislation has been introduced in some states to deal with paper leak and recruitment scams. The deterrence strategy can work only if the issue is handled with seriousness.
• The judiciary and the armed forces of Bharat are our last refuge for justice and security.
• Delhi Declaration gave an inclusive and egalitarian vision for combating climate change as it takes into account the local circumstances.
• In a country already battling with the challenges of water crisis, environmental degradation, and climate change, the details contained in the FSI’s 2021 report simply indicate the need for a complete paradigm shift in India’s approach towards forest and biodiversity conservation.
• With all our technological prowess and advances in the means of communication and travel (including outer-space) we have no place to escape from our global predicament.
• With all our technological prowess and advances in the means of communication and travel (including outer-space) we have no place to escape from our global predicament.
• If students in higher education today are facing a crisis, addressing it requires a more comprehensive approach.

ESSAY TOPIC

• Democracy requires courtesy in political dialogue and tolerance of policy dissent.

50-WORD TALK

• The government’s decision to suspend visa applications from Canadians shows world capitals they’re dealing with a new, assertive India. India’s making clear it won’t be pressured when it comes to vital national security interests like terrorism. This sends a message not just to Canada, but all countries harbouring anti-India terrorists.
• Energy demand is skyrocketing despite great strides in the development of renewable sources of energy in which India has launched several global initiatives. The truth is that the world is running out of fossil fuels also referred to as cheap oil. Unless the global community unitedly addresses these challenges transition to a cleaner and greener world would be a utopian dream.

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.

1. Taking a giant leap for a new ethics in outer space READ MORE
2. What makes conflict linger and peace elusive? READ MORE
3. Imperfection And Peace READ MORE
4. What is ‘sukha’ and how to attain it? READ MORE

1. Urban designs to meet demographic challenge READ MORE
2. Forest Rights Act: Political participation of indigenous communities READ MORE

1. Delimitation debate: gender vs regional, caste identities READ MORE
2. Values Kota imparted: Anxiety and building a future on a butchered present READ MORE  

1. Women’s share in Assemblies less than 10% in 20 States READ MORE
2. The Women’s Reservation Bill must be passed in its current form without further delay READ MORE
3. Women’s reservation Bill – imperfect but important READ MORE
4. Women’s reservation: Dominant castes’ quota demand not right READ MORE

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. Lok Sabha passes historic women’s reservation Bill READ MORE
2. Census and delimitation work after LS poll, says Shah READ MORE  
3. Oldest yet fossils of a plant-eating dinosaur found in Rajasthan READ MORE
4. ADB lowers India GDP growth outlook for this fiscal to 6.3% READ MORE
5. Row ‘unlikely to deter Canadian investments in India’ READ MORE
6. Strip Russia of veto power, Zelenskyy says in UN address READ MORE
7. Constitution Bench to examine validity of extending quota READ MORE
8. ICMR nod to conduct Truenat test to detect Nipah READ MORE
9. Run-up to World Rhino Day 2023: Poaching, climate change & habitat loss threaten global population READ MORE

Main

GS Paper- 1

1. Delimitation debate: gender vs regional, caste identities READ MORE
2. Values Kota imparted: Anxiety and building a future on a butchered present READ MORE  
3. Urban designs to meet demographic challenge READ MORE
4. Forest Rights Act: Political participation of indigenous communities READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Women’s share in Assemblies less than 10% in 20 States READ MORE
2. The Women’s Reservation Bill must be passed in its current form without further delay READ MORE
3. Women’s reservation Bill – imperfect but important READ MORE
4. Women’s reservation: Dominant castes’ quota demand not right READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES

1. Facilitating degrees within a degree READ MORE
2. Primary healthcare needs sharp focus READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. Vietnam, key piece of America’s Indo-Pacific puzzle READ MORE
2. Three years of the Abraham Accords READ MORE
3. G20 Declarations and the lack of detail READ MORE
4. Canada needs to see India – not just the diaspora READ MORE
5. Africa’s G20 presence boosts Global South READ MORE
6. A corridor of collaboration READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Making India’s DPI model work for all READ MORE
2. Why does India trade with China? READ MORE
3. Skills gap hinders future employability READ MORE
4. Why Indian dream of third largest economy must include women in it READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. Challenges to attain net zero emissions READ MORE   

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. NASA releases UFO report, says new science techniques needed to better understand them READ MORE

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

1. Post-mortem: How not to tackle climate disasters READ MORE
2. Learning from Himachal floods READ MORE

INTERNAL SECURITY

1. No signs of a looming pro-Khalistan insurgency. India needn’t fear the ghost of BKI’s Parmar READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. Taking a giant leap for a new ethics in outer space READ MORE
2. What makes conflict linger and peace elusive? READ MORE
3. Imperfection And Peace READ MORE
4. What is ‘sukha’ and how to attain it? READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. The unprecedented inclusivity, people-centric approach, and the global impact of India’s G20 presidency fostered cooperation and addressed critical global challenges while amplifying the voices of both developed and developing nations. How would you justify this statement?
2. Universal health coverage is incomplete without ensuring the efficient working and presence of a well-equipped primary health care centre. How would you justify this statement?
3. The USA bolstering its alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China puts India’s strategic autonomy to the test. In light of this statement, analyse how it can maintain its strategic autonomy while countering China in Indo-Pacific region?
4. A small group of wealthy people have a significant impact on GDP values. In light of this statement, discuss the limitations of using GDP to measure people’s well-being.
5. Women’s reservation in Parliament is not about numbers but about making the Indian democracy truly representative and responsive to all its citizens. Comment.
6. Representation of women in the legislature can significantly improve the quality of lawmaking, empowering both women and the nation. Critically comment.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth… these are one and the same fight.
• India cannot afford to be among those who may want to scramble for outer space hegemonies over what is not just the common heritage of humankind but that of a larger cosmos.
• The agreement between Israel, Bahrain and the UAE has improved not just regional ties but has also brought better opportunities for Indians.
• Dealing with common challenges requires a political compact that addresses how both countries view Canada’s Indian diaspora and mitigating its worst impulses, particularly those fanning separatist embers in India.
• The women of this country have waited for 27 years to see this Bill enacted. Even though the current Bill is far from perfect, we can’t afford to wait another two decades.
• China’s commitment to protect Bangladesh from external interference triggers India’s apprehension about Beijing’s increasing regional influence through economic initiatives and the potential risks associated with debt trap diplomacy.
• Complete withdrawal of AFSPA has been a long-standing demand in Assam and NE and if the Central government makes the move in the direction of a recommendation by Assam, then it will definitely be a positive change for the region.
• The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, with its focus on clean energy and efficient trade, embodies a forward-looking approach to international relations.
• The unprecedented inclusivity, people-centric approach and the global impact of India’s G20 presidency fostered cooperation and addressed critical global challenges while amplifying the voices of both developed and developing nations.
• The success of the postcard-marketing campaign that claimed hundreds of lives has led some in India’s intelligence community to wonder if they shouldn’t be using more direct means.
• A multipronged mitigation strategy is necessary but many techniques such as carbon dioxide removal must be approached with caution to attain net zero emissions.
• It is crucial to bridge the skills gap by providing training in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Delhi’s strategic presence in the Gulf region has also been strengthened by the I2U2 partnership between India, Israel, the UAE and the US.
• Challenges in India’s DPI, such as the lack of a robust legal framework for data protection and exclusion in the Aadhaar system need to be addressed.
• Our culture is fanatical about success and will repeatedly push us to be rabid in the pursuit of our dreams, but common wisdom suggests a limit to ardency. Kota need not be a graveyard of ambitions.

ESSAY TOPIC

• Democracy requires courtesy in political dialogue and tolerance of policy dissent.

50-WORD TALK

• Home Minister Shah’s declaration of Census and delimitation after 2024 polls and women’s reservation after 2029 confounds. Government must specify the timeframe. Its explanation for delaying implementation is unconvincing. Citing transparency as reason is rich for a government that kept the bill secret until hours before introducing it in LS.
• Meira Paibis threatening Manipur Police to release five Meitei men arrested for impersonating police is ridiculous and should be strongly acted against. Fact that civilians are wearing security forces’ uniforms and roaming around in a charged up atmosphere is militarisation of the street. It reminds one of life in Somalia.
• Even though India has justified concerns about Sikh extremism in Canada, abrasive polemic must be dialled down to protect a wider strategic partnership critical to containing China. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political opportunism has caused grave damage. But India shouldn’t give its enemies the pleasure of seeing the relationship destroyed.

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.

1. No-anger zones READ MORE
2. Self-liberation through forgiveness READ MORE

1. Scientifically Speaking | The heartache of climate change READ MORE  
2. Urban designs to meet demographic challenge READ MORE

1. Forest Rights Act: Political participation of indigenous communities READ MORE
2. Women’s reservation Bill – finally, a House of equality READ MORE

1. Simultaneous polls: do States have a say? READ MORE
2. Women’s reservation Bill – finally, a House of equality READ MORE
3. Her right to legislate READ MORE
4. Let lawmaking in new parliament be more inclusive READ MORE
5. Women’s reservation will strengthen democracy READ MORE

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. Govt. introduces women’s quota Bill in Lok Sabha; PM calls for a consensus READ MORE
2. Azerbaijan launches operation in Karabakh, vows to fight ‘until the end’ READ MORE  
3. France and Germany back EU enlargement proposal READ MORE
4. FM stresses urgent need for reliable crop yield estimates READ MORE
5. Centre floats new science awards READ MORE
6. Symbolism of gender justice ushers in new era of Parliament READ MORE
7. Three Hoysala temples declared World Heritage Sites READ MORE
8. ‘Socialist’ and ‘secular’: What do these words mean in the Constitution, and how did they come to be part of the Preamble? READ MORE
9. Why is India’s GDP facing another controversy READ MORE
10. The 73rd and 74th Amendments, which first introduced reservation for women in elected bodies READ MORE

Main

GS Paper- 1

1. Scientifically Speaking | The heartache of climate change READ MORE  
2. Urban designs to meet demographic challenge READ MORE
3. Forest Rights Act: Political participation of indigenous communities READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Simultaneous polls: do States have a say? READ MORE
2. Women’s reservation Bill – finally, a House of equality READ MORE
3. Her right to legislate READ MORE
4. Let lawmaking in new parliament be more inclusive READ MORE
5. Women’s reservation will strengthen democracy READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES

1. Facilitating degrees within a degree READ MORE
2. Primary healthcare needs sharp focus READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. The ‘mantras’ that powered success at the G-20 summit READ MORE
2. With G20-IMEC plan, the global order shifts to Eurasia READ MORE
3. The Indo-Pacific power play READ MORE
4. Energy and Geopoliti READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. Why does India trade with China? READ MORE
2. Inflation fight undermined READ MORE
3. Flawed approach to development READ MORE
4. The rise of the artificial food industry is not a good portent READ MORE
5. Beyond GDP: Gross domestic product simply does not ascertain overall national well-being any more READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. Shadow of climate change over Indus Waters Treaty READ MORE   

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. NASA releases UFO report, says new science techniques needed to better understand them READ MORE

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

1. Learning from Himachal floods READ MORE

INTERNAL SECURITY

1. Terror shadow on India-Canada ties READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. No-anger zones READ MORE
2. Self-liberation through forgiveness READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. What are the different procedures for amending provisions in the Indian Constitution? Can constitutional amendments be struck down for want of ratification by States?
2. Universal health coverage is incomplete without ensuring the efficient working and presence of a well-equipped primary health care centre. How would you justify this statement?
3. The USA bolstering its alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China puts India’s strategic autonomy to the test. In light of this statement, analyse how can maintain its strategic autonomy while countering China in the Indo-Pacific region?
4. A small group of wealthy people have a significant impact on GDP values. In light of this statement, discuss the limitations of using GDP to measure people’s well-being.
5. Women’s reservation in Parliament is not about numbers but about making the Indian democracy truly representative and responsive to all its citizens. Comment.
6. Representation of women in the legislature can significantly improve the quality of lawmaking, empowering both women and the nation. Critically comment.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• All diplomacy is a continuation of war by other means.
• Universal health coverage is incomplete without ensuring the efficient working and presence of a well equipped primary health care centre. PHCs form the base of the health care system succeeded by secondary and tertiary health care structures.
• The US bolstering its alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China puts India’s strategic autonomy to the test.
• In reality, using GDP to measure people’s well-being has many limitations. We know that a tiny group of wealthy people have had a significant impact on GDP values.
• People, society and health care challenges have transitioned over the years. Today the health care needs of the people are different from what people in post-partition India required.
• Courtesy in political dialogue and tolerance of policy dissent are a central requirement of democracy.
• The power to forgive comes from compassion, which means we should compassionately and peacefully move forward with what is good, towards what is better.
• Governance should not be a fiefdom of men, with just a few women managing to break a rigid glass ceiling to enter Parliament.
• Women’s reservation in Parliament is not just about numbers or token representation. It is about making the Indian democracy truly representative and responsive to all its citizens.
• Representation of women in the legislature can significantly improve the quality of lawmaking, empowering both women and the nation.
• A broad representation of women in Parliament would have an enormous impact on what issues are raised and how policies are shaped and this would create room to reform and revise discriminatory laws against females and ensure accountability of the government.
• India’s population growth poses challenges for sustainability, but architects can contribute through efficient urban planning, preservation, and collaboration.
• To understand the criticisms presented as well as whether or not they are well-founded, readers need to understand the following things about how GDP is calculated in India.

ESSAY TOPIC

• Democracy requires courtesy in political dialogue and tolerance of policy dissent.

50-WORD TALK

• Renewed push to legislate women’s reservation is a welcome step. Skewed gender ratio in Lok Sabha and assemblies needs immediate correction. Government mustn’t allow OBC/Muslim sub-quota debate to subvert it again. Deferring its implementation until after 2024 election, however, betrays lack of sincerity and conviction. Parliament must revisit its timeframe.
• Facing bleak polling, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has seized on India’s alleged assassination of a Khalistan activist to rally Sikh supporters. Expelling a RAW officer might win some votes, but undermines Canada’s interests. Trudeau’s coddling of Khalistanis hurts Canadian Sikh communities, and is fracturing ties between two natural allies.

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.

1. Traits of a successful leader READ MORE
2. Civil Services Meaningless Without Ethical Conduct, Says Former UP Chief Secy Alok Ranjan READ MORE
3. Explained | Pigs with human brain cells and biological chips: how lab-grown hybrid lifeforms bamboozle scientific ethics READ MORE

1. Karnataka hindered by drought manual READ MORE  
2. India’s forest policy needs revaluation READ MORE
3. Shadow of climate change over Indus Waters Treaty READ MORE   

1. Building resilient education systems: Evidence from five countries READ MORE
2. Focus on putting a halt to student suicides READ MORE

1. Developed by 2047 agenda: The administration needs to be retooled to reach this ambitious goal READ MORE
2. Culture of democracy READ MORE
3. An idea whose time has come READ MORE
4. Toughen the anti-defection law READ MORE
5. Indian Democracy and Simultaneous Elections READ MORE

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

1. Net direct tax collection rises 23.5% to over Rs 8.65 lakh crore on better advance tax mop-up READ MORE
2. ‘Stabilising core inflation shows ease in price pressures across economy’: RBI READ MORE  
3. SC questions Maharashtra Speaker, gives 1 week to decide on Uddhav Sena pleas READ MORE
4. UNESCO approves Hoysala Temples of Karnataka as new World Heritage Sites READ MORE
5. Hanging fire for 27 years: How Women Reservation Bill kept lapsing through its tumultuous journey READ MORE
6. Women’s Bill in the works again: Rollout likely after delimitation, probably in 2029 READ MORE
7. Bima Sugam: Is it a ‘UPI moment’ for insurance sector, and how will it benefit customers? READ MORE
8. Curtains for old Parliament building: The Madhya Pradesh temple believed to have inspired it READ MORE
9. BL Explainer: What is the Global Biofuel Alliance all about READ MORE
10. Sixth mass extinction more severe than estimated, 73 genera vanished since 1500: Study READ MORE

Main

GS Paper- 1

1. Karnataka hindered by drought manual READ MORE  
2. India’s forest policy needs revaluation READ MORE
3. Building resilient education systems: Evidence from five countries READ MORE
4. Focus on putting a halt to student suicides READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. Developed by 2047 agenda: The administration needs to be retooled to reach this ambitious goal READ MORE
2. Culture of democracy READ MORE
3. An idea whose time has come READ MORE
4. Toughen the anti-defection law READ MORE
5. Indian Democracy and Simultaneous Elections READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES

1. Drug shortage shows Modi’s TB eradication dream needs more than just ambition READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

1. India-Middle East-Europe Corridor: The way to a new world order READ MORE
2. G20: Well done, but time for action READ MORE
3. Beyond the euphoria, G20 lessons for India READ MORE
4. How creative diplomacy won the day READ MORE
5. G20 Summit:Towards a just world order READ MORE
6. Counting India’s geopolitical gains and losses READ MORE
7. What the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor means for India and the world READ MORE
8. BRICS Expansion and the Global South READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

1. R S Sharma on PM-WANI’s potential to transform India’s digital public infrastructure READ MORE
2. In praise of growth that lifts all the boats READ MORE
3. Empowering MSMEs for export success READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

1. Shadow of climate change over Indus Waters Treaty READ MORE   

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. AI could transform the accountant’s world READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

1. Traits of a successful leader READ MORE
2. Civil Services Meaningless Without Ethical Conduct, Says Former UP Chief Secy Alok Ranjan READ MORE
3. Explained | Pigs with human brain cells and biological chips: how lab-grown hybrid lifeforms bamboozle scientific ethics READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

1. Electoral reforms ought to uphold the democratic values of federalism and an active citizenry. Comment on the statement in light of the recent debate about One Nation, one election.
2. Periodic elections are not mere technical instruments for electing political representatives; they are constitutional channels for expressing popular sovereignty, which lies at the core of our democracy. How would you justify this statement?
3. Information technology (IT) has proven to be a valuable and powerful tool for fostering development, growth, innovation, and competitiveness. Discuss.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

• Backwardness is the breeding ground of terror, and that is what we have to fight.
• Electoral reforms ought to uphold the democratic values of federalism and an active citizenry.
• Foreign direct investments tend to gravitate to nations with good governance. The quality of governance is largely affected by institutional factors such as control of corruption, government effectiveness, political stability, regulatory quality, rule of law, voice and accountability.
• Periodic elections are not a mere technical or procedural instrument for electing our political representatives, they are also constitutional channels for expressing popular sovereignty, which lie at the core of our democracy.
• Foreign direct investment (FDI) is an important driver of economic growth as evident from the empirical studies conducted across the world.
• Information technology (IT) has proven to be a valuable and powerful tool for fostering development, growth, innovation, and competitiveness.
• In an increasingly global environment where time and distance are no longer constraints, developing nations worldwide need to get connected and join the globally networked community.
• The expansion of the BRICS and increase in the influence of the global South come with certain critical challenges as well. The biggest challenge is to deal with the potential escalation of dominance by China and India on the global stage.
• Since successive governments have failed to strengthen the anti-defection law, it is high time we, the people, exercised our power to oust the defectors by not voting for them.
• In a parliamentary democracy such as ours, it is essential that the Election Commission of India (ECI) be independent and empowered with authority to regulate political parties, as is the case in some countries.
• In a country where every policy and every reform is intensely scrutinised, critiqued, and debated, the road to “One Nation, One Election” will undoubtedly be fraught with hurdles.
• The unveiling of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor on the sidelines of the G20 summit was a significant move. It has great potential, but only the future will reveal how it is actualised.

ESSAY TOPIC

• The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is to be ruled by someone inferior.

50-WORD TALK

• Supreme Court data will finally get uploaded on the National Judicial Data Grid, an online warehouse launched in 2015. The move is promising and will bring public spotlight on long-pending cases. Joining the grid will bring transparency to SC’s functioning and help identify systemic gaps to reduce delay and arrears.
• Rabindranath Tagore’s Santiniketan has become a Unesco World Heritage site — a proud moment for the fount of arts and culture. Much politics, identity wars and one-upmanship have gone on around the institution. With the prestigious tag now, let’s allow it to rise above a divisive image gifted by political parties.
• Like past police encounters, the kneecapping of two men accused of killing a schoolgirl in Uttar Pradesh is drawing misguided applause. Encounter cultists, like sharia enthusiasts in Pakistan, imagine brutality will deter criminality. Letting police kill and torture with impunity, though, delivers a death sentence to the rule of law.

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.

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