Today’s Important Articles for Geography (21-06-2023)

  1. What made Cyclone Biparjoy unique, why its path was difficult to predict READ MORE
  2. Extreme weather events led to 12 million displacements of children in 2022, estimates UNICEF READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Sociology (21-06-2023)

  1. Caste census needed, but with a plan READ MORE
  2. Why Muslim backward groups are not ‘wrong’ OBCs READ MORE
  3. Finding the indiscernible poor: Community knowledge as a targeting approach READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Pub Ad (21-06-2023)

  1. Competition law must apply to PSUs. Coal India case is a good start READ MORE
  2. Safety first: on Indian pharma products and drug safety READ MORE
  3. Curb frivolous PILs in national interest READ MORE
  4. Democracy’s balance between certainty and uncertainty READ MORE
  5. The perils of plea bargaining READ MORE



WSDP Bulletin (21-06-2023)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

  1. Assam Rifles plans to secure lifelines of Manipur hills READ MORE  
  2. Climate breakdown: the Arctic Ocean could beice-freeby the 2030s READ MORE
  3. NaBFID eyes ₹60,000 crore loan book by March 2024 READ MORE
  4. Telecom regulator suggests norms for undersea cables READ MORE
  5. Childline 1098 to be merged with 112 line in 9 States READ MORE
  6. Nearly 2,300 babies adopted in nine months READ MORE
  7. Tribal mat art woven into Yoga Day this time READ MORE
  8. Hard to restore Internet while blocking social media websites, Manipur tells HC READ MORE
  9. Heatwave deaths: Why a heat stroke kills, and how to stay safe READ MORE
  10. More robust measures needed to minimise disaster impact in Lake Victoria Basin: Study READ MORE
  11. Scientists find link between surges of cosmic radiation from space and earthquakes READ MORE

Main Exam

GS Paper- 1

  1. What made Cyclone Biparjoy unique, why its path was difficult to predict READ MORE
  2. Extreme weather events led to 12 million displacements of children in 2022, estimates UNICEF READ MORE
  3. Caste census needed, but with a plan READ MORE
  4. Why Muslim backward groups are not ‘wrong’ OBCs READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

  1. Competition law must apply to PSUs. Coal India case is a good start READ MORE
  2. Safety first: on Indian pharma products and drug safety READ MORE
  3. Curb frivolous PILs in national interest READ MORE
  4. Democracy’s balance between certainty and uncertainty READ MORE
  5. The perils of plea bargaining READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

  1. Finding the indiscernible poor: Community knowledge as a targeting approach READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

  1. Pratap Bhanu Mehta on Modi’s US visit: Making of a high point READ MORE
  2. US, China are trying to defuse tensions READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  1. Semiconductor fab: the unfinished agenda READ MORE
  2. India’s trade dilemma with China READ MORE
  3. India, US aiming for cooperation on economic issues READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

  1. Heatwave needs a swift response READ MORE
  2. Decoding decarbonization READ MORE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

  1. Phonons on the chopping block: Are ‘sound particles’ quantum too? READ MORE

SECURITY

  1. Need to understand data both as a strength and vulnerability READ MORE

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

  1. Preparedness pays off: On Cyclone Biparjoy READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

  1. Causes of the Decline in Moral Values READ MORE
  2. Organizational Implications of Whistleblowing READ MORE
  3. Ethical Issues to Consider When Using ChatGPT READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

  1. Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do. Justify.
  2. We face many challenges in life and the way we handle them speaks volumes about our character. In the end, our character embodies our values and is the sum of our behaviors. Comment.
  3. ‘Values are basic and fundamental beliefs that guide or motivate attitudes or actions’. Argue.
  4. Ethics is about creating an environment that supports the expression of ethical values while keeping in check non-ethical values. Discuss.
  5. Ethics is not relative to an individual’s desires and beliefs. It is not what one thinks or feels is right or wrong. Justify with suitable example.
  6. What do you understand by the concept “ethical legalism? In what situation, an legal action can be considered an ethical action?

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

  • Science and technology revolutionise our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response.
  • Today space technologies are essential for power and prestige in the international system.
  • The high dependence on fossil fuels for revenue and GDP growth is impeding the transition to a low-carbon economy.
  • While a caste-based census would aid better understanding of the present dynamics and policy-making of caste, there are challenges that must be addressed before executing an exercise as elaborate as census​.
  • A caste-based census literally means the collection of primary data about people’s castes, the employment and educational level, etc., everything associated with one’s caste.
  • The core ideals of the criminal justice system in a welfare democracy such as India is laid on the bedrock that the State shall have the primary duty of justice dispensation.
  • The founding principle of criminal justice is deeply rooted in the idea of providing a fair opportunity to the accused prior to passing a verdict.
  • The criminal justice system is flawed with several drawbacks, and increased judicial efficiency requires transparent and accountable systems.
  • India may claim strategic autonomy and remain in global forums alongside Russia and China, however it is moving deeper into the US camp. It may not become a military ally but will be a strategic partner. The US has succeeded in wooing India and drawing it strategically away from Russia.
  • The misuse of public interest litigations adversely affects the democratic process and undermines the credibility of the judicial system.
  • The Republicans and Democrats see India as a valued civilisational ally and a strategic partner as there are powerful mutual interests with the U.S.

Essay topic

  • Take the diplomacy out of war and the thing would fall flat in a week.

50-WORD TALK

  • Supreme Court’s approval of central forces for West Bengal panchayat polls sets a bad precedent. It is the state election body that’s legally authorised to seek security from the State, which then can ask for Centre’s assistance. Elections should be free and fair. So should the sanctity of legal procedure.
  • Reserve Bank of India’s terse statement refuting allegations that Rs 88,032.5 crore of currency notes have “gone missing” is inadequate. If the allegation merited a same-day reply, it also then deserved a more detailed one. Saying the RTI-based allegation was erroneous, without showing how, raises more questions than were answered.

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.



Ethics Through Current Development (20-06-2023)

  1. Three types of desires READ MORE
  2. Understand other person’s perspective READ MORE
  3. The power of good READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Geography (20-06-2023)

  1. What made Cyclone Biparjoy unique, why its path was difficult to predict READ MORE
  2. Extreme weather events led to 12 million displacements of children in 2022, estimates UNICEF READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Sociology (20-06-2023)

  1. Caste census needed, but with a plan READ MORE
  2. A wandering monk who was a social reformer READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Pub Ad (20-06-2023)

  1. Grassroots peace: Free and fair elections to local bodies are not possible without peace READ MORE
  2. Safety first: on Indian pharma products and drug safety READ MORE
  3. Curb frivolous PILs in national interest READ MORE
  4. Democracy’s balance between certainty and uncertainty READ MORE
  5. The perils of plea bargaining READ MORE



WSDP Bulletin (20-06-2023)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

  1. Punjab steps in to help Karnataka with its free rice scheme READ MORE  
  2. Explained | If Betelgeuse goes supernova, what would it look like? READ MORE
  3. Goundwater extraction has affected the earth’s tilt: new study READ MORE
  4. Withdrawal of duty benefit scheme by U.K. may impact labour-reliant export sectors READ MORE
  5. UN slams ‘gender apartheid’ in Kabul READ MORE
  6. Ladakh leaders meet Union Minister, demand statehood READ MORE
  7. Punjab govt. decision to allow free-to-air telecast of the READ MORE
  8. Gandhi Prize is a great honour, says Gita Press, declines cash award READ MORE
  9. UN rights chief seeks to establish presence in China and India READ MORE
  10. Archaeologist finds Mesolithic-era rock painting in Andhra’s Guntur READ MORE

Main Exam

GS Paper- 1

  1. What made Cyclone Biparjoy unique, why its path was difficult to predict READ MORE
  2. Extreme weather events led to 12 million displacements of children in 2022, estimates UNICEF READ MORE
  3. Caste census needed, but with a plan READ MORE
  4. A wandering monk who was a social reformer READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

  1. Grassroots peace: Free and fair elections to local bodies are not possible without peace READ MORE
  2. Safety first: on Indian pharma products and drug safety READ MORE
  3. Curb frivolous PILs in national interest READ MORE
  4. Democracy’s balance between certainty and uncertainty READ MORE
  5. The perils of plea bargaining READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

  1. Rural healthcare: Village family adoption included in MBBS course READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

  1. A rising India, in waltz dance steps with the U.S. READ MORE
  2. PM’s US visit: Politics and strategy behind Narendra Modi’s diaspora outreach READ MORE
  3. The golden opportunity and a dark cloud in Indo-US ties READ MORE
  4. Will US visit signal the end of non-alignment? READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  1. On defaulters, RBI prioritises public interest READ MORE
  2. Millets need a procurement push READ MORE
  3. Is opposition to GM crops emotional? READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

  1. Heatwave needs a swift response READ MORE
  2. Decoding decarbonization READ MORE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

  1. Phonons on the chopping block: Are ‘sound particles’ quantum too? READ MORE

SECURITY

  1. Tri-service integration: Common ACR for top brass a step forward READ MORE

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

  1. Preparedness pays off: On Cyclone Biparjoy READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

  1. Three types of desires READ MORE
  2. Understand other person’s perspective READ MORE
  3. The power of good READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

  1. While a caste-based census would aid a better understanding of the present dynamics and policy-making of caste, there are challenges that must be addressed before executing an exercise as elaborate as census. Comment.
  2. It is human nature to seek certainty and shun uncertainty. Comment and justify how humans generally feel apprehensive about uncertainty.
  3. India may claim strategic autonomy and remain in global forums alongside Russia and China, however, it is moving deeper into the US camp. In the light of the statement, examine how the US has succeeded in wooing India and drawing it strategically away from Russia?
  4. The misuse of public interest litigations adversely affects the democratic process and undermines the credibility of the judicial system. Critically comment.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

  • Science and technology revolutionise our lives, but memory, tradition and myth frame our response.
  • Today space technologies are essential for power and prestige in the international system.
  • The high dependence on fossil fuels for revenue and GDP growth is impeding the transition to a low-carbon economy.
  • While a caste-based census would aid better understanding of the present dynamics and policy-making of caste, there are challenges that must be addressed before executing an exercise as elaborate as census​.
  • A caste-based census literally means the collection of primary data about people’s castes, the employment and educational level, etc., everything associated with one’s caste.
  • The core ideals of the criminal justice system in a welfare democracy such as India is laid on the bedrock that the State shall have the primary duty of justice dispensation.
  • The founding principle of criminal justice is deeply rooted in the idea of providing a fair opportunity to the accused prior to passing a verdict.
  • The criminal justice system is flawed with several drawbacks, and increased judicial efficiency requires transparent and accountable systems.
  • India may claim strategic autonomy and remain in global forums alongside Russia and China, however it is moving deeper into the US camp. It may not become a military ally but will be a strategic partner. The US has succeeded in wooing India and drawing it strategically away from Russia.
  • The misuse of public interest litigations adversely affects the democratic process and undermines the credibility of the judicial system.
  • The Republicans and Democrats see India as a valued civilisational ally and a strategic partner as there are powerful mutual interests with the U.S.

Essay topic

  • An optimist is one who finds an opportunity in every difficulty whereas the pessimist sees a difficulty in every opportunity.

50-WORD TALK

  • If countries can forget their differences, their people will prosper, which is the objective of any governance. Imagine what could happen when a common government can attract ideas from billions of citizens, channel their creativity for innovation and direct their energies for development it could usher in a world beyond the wildest of our imagination. If nations can forge alliances to promote regional integration, scaling it up to be continental integration and finally to a world government, where every country retains their uniqueness yet is guided by a common agenda driven by such a government, we can become what scientists have called a Type-I civilisation

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.



Ethics Through Current Development (19-06-2023)

  1. You are just one thought away from happiness READ MORE
  2. From ego consciousness to soul consciousness READ MORE
  3. Jallikattu and animal rights READ MORE
  4. A theory of justice READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Geography (19-06-2023)

  1. Biparjoy part of a new trend in Indian cyclones READ MORE
  2. Weather Report: Rains to hit east India midweek, low pressure area may form in Bay of Bengal soon READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Sociology (19-06-2023)

  1. A wandering monk who was a social reformer READ MORE
  2. Rural healthcare: Village family adoption included in MBBS course READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Pub Ad (19-06-2023)

  1. Democracy’s balance between certainty and uncertainty READ MORE
  2. Uniform Civil Code: Time to delegitimise appeasement politics READ MORE
  3. Central Government’s Fiscal Capacity to Support States is Weakening Over Time READ MORE



WSDP Bulletin (19-06-2023)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

  1. Banking on China READ MORE  
  2. What’s the India, U.S. initiative on future tech? READ MORE
  3. Monkeypox outbreaks in Asia-Pacific region READ MORE
  4. Air strikes hit Sudanese capital, killing 17 persons including 5 children READ MORE
  5. Explained | The remarkable endurance of the Y chromosome, ‘master of maleness’  READ MORE
  6. States look for alternatives as Centre restricts FCI purchase READ MORE
  7. Paddy and the price of water READ MORE
  8. Law Commission seeks views on Uniform Civil Code: What is the UCC, the debate around it READ MORE
  9. Google doodle honours Kamala Sohonie: How she made CV Raman change his stance on women in science institutions READ MORE
  10. What is Russia’s problem with the Black Sea grain deal? READ MORE
  11. PM Modi talks of Miyawaki forests in Mann ki Baat: What is this method, also being used in Mumbai READ MORE
  12. New Study Details Serious Effects Long COVID Has on Fatigue, Quality of Life READ MORE

Main Exam

GS Paper- 1

  1. Biparjoy part of a new trend in Indian cyclones READ MORE
  2. Weather Report: Rains to hit east India midweek, low pressure area may form in Bay of Bengal soon READ MORE
  3. A wandering monk who was a social reformer READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

  1. Democracy’s balance between certainty and uncertainty READ MORE
  2. Uniform Civil Code: Time to delegitimise appeasement politics READ MORE
  3. Central Government’s Fiscal Capacity to Support States is Weakening Over Time READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

  1. Rural healthcare: Village family adoption included in MBBS course READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

  1. The incredible Delhi-DC embrace READ MORE
  2. Technology spurring growth in India-US ties READ MORE
  3. World Government~I READ MORE
  4. US-India Strategic Convergence: A Bridge Too Far? READ MORE
  5. BRICS Expansion Can Wait, Strengthen the Core First READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  1. The political fictions of economics READ MORE
  2. Freebie culture may garner electoral triumphs, but India can hardly sustain resulting public debt READ MORE
  3. Central Government’s Fiscal Capacity to Support States is Weakening Over Time READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

  1. Responsibility and the complexities of climate leadership READ MORE
  2. On climate change, wealthy nations must show the way READ MORE

SECURITY

  1. Tri-service integration: Common ACR for top brass a step forward READ MORE

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

  1. Preparedness pays off: On Cyclone Biparjoy READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

  1. You are just one thought away from happiness READ MORE
  2. From ego consciousness to soul consciousness READ MORE
  3. Jallikattu and animal rights READ MORE
  4. A theory of justice READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

  1. At a time when space technologies are essential for power and prestige in the international system, how far do you think that China’s space presence alters the current power balance? Analyse your view.
  2. India’s Constituent Assembly felt the need to preserve cultural differences in India, the absence of which would lead to the creation of a majoritarian State. In light of the statement, discuss how cultural conservation provided its citizens with social freedom and eliminated the vestiges of India’s colonial past?
  3. The PCA Act, 1960 and the cultural rights of a community under Article 29(1) of the Indian Constitution are conflicting in nature and there is a need to create a balance between these two.
  4. The principles of basic equal liberty and equal opportunity only work when the inequalities are handled to the greatest benefit of the least advantaged members of society. Comment.
  5. There is no immediate need for expanding BRICS rather, a stage for social and economic coalescing among BRICS countries at the institutional, governmental and diplomatic levels should be given. Critically analyse.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

  • Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
  • Today space technologies are essential for power and prestige in the international system.
  • Space may look distant, but today it is one of the necessary tools for proper functioning of civilian, economic and defence sectors.
  • India’s core foreign policy objective has been its economic development and this should hold true even today. For India to remain focused on development it also requires a stable neighbourhood which implies ensuring stable, even if adversarial, relations with China.
  • India’s Constituent Assembly felt the need to preserve cultural differences in India, the absence of which would lead to the creation of a majoritarian State. Cultural conservation provided its citizens with social freedom and eliminated the vestiges of India’s colonial past.
  • Rawls’ Theory of Justice suggests the principles of basic equal liberty and equal opportunity only work when the inequalities are handled to the greatest benefit of the least advantaged members of society.
  • Essence of secularism implies removing any trace of religion from family laws. A uniform civil code (UCC) needs to be implemented at the earliest to keep India’s diverse moral fabric intact.
  • Given the stage of evolution and social and economic coalescing among BRICS countries at the institutional, governmental and diplomatic level, there is no immediate need for expanding BRICS.

50-WORD TALK

  • Outrage over RBI’s guidelines on settlements between banks and loan defaulters is misplaced. The financial aspect of defaults must be separated from their criminal liability. It’s prudent to allow banks to recover what they can, while criminal cases run in parallel. Else, recovery and prosecution will both take costly years.
  • The Law Commission’s public consultations on the contentious UCC is good, but all of India cannot have one law. Diversity of faith-based practices will continue. So, like triple talaq, India can pick what is regressive, irrelevant and unfair to women in each faith—like polygamy, and age of marriage—and bring reforms.
  • The Delhi Police’s decision to seek cancellation of the case against Brij Bhushan Singh for sexually harassing a minor must be subjected to very careful judicial scrutiny. The teenager and her family have given multiple contradictory statements. The criminal justice system must ensure powerful perpetrators cannot intimidate or influence victims.

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.



Ethics Through Current Development (16-06-2023)

  1. The Odisha Story of Solidarity: A collapse of normalcy awakens something deep within us READ MORE
  2. Being in the present is a critical entrepreneurial trait READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Geography (16-06-2023)

  1. The Consequences of an Arctic Ocean That Could Be Ice-Free in Summer by 2030s READ MORE  
  2. Is This ‘Age of the Delta’ Coming to an End? READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Sociology (16-06-2023)

  1. Explained | Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India? READ MORE
  2. How India’s G20 presidency can address global hunger READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Pub Ad (16-06-2023)

  1. Code red: On the 22nd Law Commission and a uniform civil code READ MORE
  2. What the UCC debate entails READ MORE
  3. India is a ‘Union’, not a federation READ MORE



WSDP Bulletin (16-06-2023)

(Newspapers, PIB and other important sources)

Prelim and Main

  1. Exports dip again; trade deficit hits 5-month high READ MORE  
  2. ‘Generative AI could automate 50% of tasks’ READ MORE
  3. 80 castes to be added to Central OBC list READ MORE
  4. India to buy 31 MQ-9 Reaper UAVs; announcement during PM’s U.S. trip READ MORE
  5. BIMSTEC to adopt Bangkok Vision 2030 at next summit READ MORE
  6. Cyclone Biparjoy: What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone? READ MORE
  7. Why remittance inflows growth could slow to just 0.2% in 2023 READ MORE
  8. ExplainSpeaking: What is a hawkish pause? READ MORE
  9. Pulses production goes up: The success story of chana and moong READ MORE
  10. Compromise settlement for wilful defaulters: How RBI’s controversial move impacts the banking sector READ MORE
  11. Subsidies don’t help fight climate change, World Bank report finds READ MORE

Main Exam

GS Paper- 1

  1. The Consequences of an Arctic Ocean That Could Be Ice-Free in Summer by 2030s READ MORE  
  2. A wandering monk who was a social reformer READ MORE

GS Paper- 2

POLITY AND GOVERNANCE

  1. Code red: On the 22nd Law Commission and a uniform civil code READ MORE
  2. What the UCC debate entails READ MORE
  3. India is a ‘Union’, not a federation READ MORE

SOCIAL ISSUES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

  1. Explained | Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India? READ MORE
  2. How India’s G20 presidency can address global hunger READ MORE

INTERNATIONAL ISSUES

  1. Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties READ MORE
  2. Geopolitics takes three to tango READ MORE
  3. PM’s historic US State visit READ MORE
  4. QUAD and ASEAN READ MORE

GS Paper- 3

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  1. Should India join the lithium battery race? READ MORE
  2. Rethinking deposit insurance in India READ MORE
  3. Banking on governance: RBI’s suggestions well-directed, but problems need to be tackled more holistically READ MORE
  4. Oil prices softening, it’s time to cut retail prices READ MORE

ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY

  1. Is This ‘Age of the Delta’ Coming to an End? READ MORE

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

  1. Reflections on Artificial Intelligence, as friend or foe READ MORE
  2. Importance of quantum computing for reducing carbon emissions READ MORE

SECURITY

  1. Quantum warfare poses threat to national security READ MORE

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

  1. Illegal mining: Nab mafia members, conniving officials READ MORE

GS Paper- 4

ETHICS EXAMPLES AND CASE STUDY

  1. The Odisha Story of Solidarity: A collapse of normalcy awakens something deep within us READ MORE
  2. Being in the present is a critical entrepreneurial trait READ MORE

Questions for the MAIN exam

  1. While social media platforms play an important role in democratic discourse and free speech, they must operate within the confines of national law. In light of the statement, discuss how India can uphold a balance between democratic values and national sovereignty?
  2. Discuss, how climate change is affecting the cyclonic process in the Arabian Sea? Discuss its pros and cons for India’s renewable energy push.

QUOTATIONS AND CAPTIONS

  • Strategy is not the consequence of planning, but the opposite: its starting point.
  • Leveraging the panchayat system, India has successfully built robust and sustainable community institutions that have strengthened rural people’s ability to manage their own development.
  • India’s core foreign policy objective has been its economic development and this should hold true even today. For India to remain focused on development it also requires a stable neighbourhood which implies ensuring stable, even if adversarial, relations with China.
  • A uniform civil code for the entire country is indeed a lofty goal, but the question whether introducing one for all aspects of personal law would impinge on the freedom of religion has been part of the debate.
  • Within each community’s laws, it will be desirable to first incorporate universal principles of equality and non-discrimination and eliminate practices based on taboos and stereotypes.
  • There needs to be systematic evaluation of the efficacy and shortcomings of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in an Indian situation even if doomsday predictions about AI use and its impact are baseless.
  • The law commission’s move is a new attempt to spark a conversation on a contentious issue.
  • To create a federation on the lines of the USA was not only unjustified by the birth of the Republic of India, it would have been unwise had we done so.
  • The aim is to bring India as a key player and close friend of the USA in the overall geo-political strategy with a sharp focus on the Indo-Pacific, where China is a growing threat to both nations.
  • The adoption of quantum computing technology could prove to be revolutionary for India to reduce its carbon footprint.
  • The muted tone in oil markets is also being attributed to increased availability, as US inventories are rising which could lead to demand continuing to moderate for the rest of the year.

50-WORD TALK

  • The latest massacre shows Manipur is now terrifyingly close to full-scale ethnic warfare. Band-aids like sending more central forces won’t fix the crisis. Politics has broken down completely, with many unable to trust the government. PM Modi must now invest his political capital into bringing Kukis, Meiteis back to talks.
  • Tamil Nadu is the 10th state to have withdrawn blanket consent for CBI cases since 2015, a sign of the deepening antagonism in Centre-state relations. Always in election mode, the Centre is relentlessly using the CBI against opposition-ruled states—leading to a breakdown of the trust needed in our federal system.

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.



Ethics Through Current Development (15-06-2023)

  1. Let your mind lead you to eternal happiness READ MORE
  2. Impediments on the path READ MORE
  3. Being in the present is a critical entrepreneurial trait READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Geography (15-06-2023)

  1. Biparjoy shows changing nature of Arabian Sea cyclones. Climate-proof India’s west coast READ MORE  
  2. Tackle plastic menace to sustain the Earth READ MORE
  3. Give a green touch to product development READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Sociology (15-06-2023)

  1. Strengthening the Integrated Child Development Services scheme READ MORE
  2. Male-centric medicine is affecting women’s health READ MORE



Today’s Important Articles for Pub Ad (15-06-2023)

  1. Fix govt accountability for personal data leaks READ MORE  
  2. Conflict management READ MORE
  3. Law Commission’s Report on Sedition Is a Non Sequitur READ MORE
  4. Modi govt right to dismiss Jack Dorsey. Social media must learn to respect national sovereignty READ MORE