First time, Pak says willing to discuss Indus terms (Source: Page 1 and 2, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2: International Relations Context Following India’s suspension of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), Pakistan has, for the first time, expressed willingness to negotiate its terms. This development marks a shift in bilateral relations, with implications…
Indian Tech in Operation Sindoor (Source: Page 15, The Indian Express) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology; Internal Security; Defence Context Operation Sindoor was not just a military success but also a comprehensive showcase of India’s indigenous defence technologies. It brought to light years of coordinated investment and innovation by DRDO, ISRO, BEL, and private…
1. Major Counter-Insurgency Success: 31 Naxals Eliminated in Chhattisgarh-Telangana Operation (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), May 15, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Internal Security Context Security forces conducted a significant operation against Naxalites at the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, resulting in the elimination of 31 insurgents. Content Operation Details: Conducted over 21 days with no casualties…
(Source – The Hindu , Section – Explained, Page 4) Topic: GS2: Social Justice, Education, Reservation Policy Context The Odisha government has announced 11.25% reservation for Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) in state-funded higher education institutions starting 2025–26. Analysis of the news: New Policy Details Reservation to be implemented across public universities and aided…
(Source – The Hindu , Section – Explained, Page 1 & 12) Topic: GS3: Internal Security – Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Context The CRPF and Chhattisgarh Police concluded a 21-day anti-Naxal operation, significantly disrupting Maoist leadership structures along the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border. Analysis of the news: Operation Highlights 31 Maoists, including 16 women, neutralized in 21…
(Source – The Hindu , Section – Explained, Page 1) Topic: GS2: India and its Neighbourhood, International Relations Context India strongly rejected China’s latest attempt to rename places in Arunachal Pradesh, asserting that such moves will not change ground realities or Indian sovereignty over the region. Analysis of the news: India’s Official Stand MEA spokesperson…
1. Ripples in the Classroom (Source: Page 10, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: Education, GS3: Human Resource Development Context This editorial evaluates how global shifts in higher education policy—particularly in the U.S., Canada, and Australia—will impact Indian students and domestic education reforms. Background With over 1.3 million Indians studying abroad in 2023, global policy changes…
1. Trumpeting Claims (Page 8, The Hindu Editorial, 15 May 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (India and its Neighbourhood Relations, Foreign Policy) Context Amid post-ceasefire tensions, the U.S. President claimed credit for mediating peace between India and Pakistan, stirring diplomatic and strategic unease in New Delhi. Background Operation Sindoor prompted a ceasefire on May 10…
Q1) Discuss the implications of India’s pushback policy on undocumented Bangladeshi migrants. How does it affect bilateral relations and domestic law enforcement? (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Read More – 14 May 2025 : Daily Answer Writing