1. China’s Xi Jinping Heads to Europe Amid Strained Ties with the West Source: Page 8, The Hindu Editorial (15 May 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations) Context Amid growing tensions with the US and concerns over China’s support to Russia during the Ukraine war, President Xi Jinping embarked on a European tour aimed…
Q1) Critically analyze the legal and ethical dilemmas in reconciling tribal cultural rights with environmental regulations, in light of the symbolic hunting ritual on Parasnath Hill. (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer The recent standoff at Parasnath Hill between the Santhal tribal community and state authorities has brought to the fore a…
1. Op Sindoor Red Lines (Source: Page 10, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: International Relations, GS3: Internal Security Context The editorial analyzes India’s military response under Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror attack, positioning it as a decisive and new security doctrine shaped by red lines and calibrated retaliation. Background The editorial analyzes India’s military…
1. India’s Balancing Act in West Asia Source: Page 8, The Hindu Editorial (14 May 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations) Context Amid rising tensions in West Asia, India navigates a delicate balance in its diplomatic engagements with Iran, Israel, and the Gulf states. Content: India has longstanding strategic and economic interests in West…
1. A right that must be granted teeth (Source – Page 8, The Hindu, 14 May 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (Governance, Health, Rights Issues) Context The editorial critiques India’s inconsistent and non-binding approach to recognizing the Right to Health as a legal entitlement, despite repeated judicial acknowledgments and public health crises exposing systemic gaps….
Q1) Critically examine the implications of India’s delay in releasing excess death data from the COVID-19 period. What does it reflect about governance, accountability, and public health systems? (GS Paper 2, 15 marks, 250 words) Answer: The release of the 2021 Civil Registration System (CRS) data in 2025, revealing over 21.5 lakh excess deaths, has…
1. A belated admission (Source – Page 8, The Hindu Editorial, 13 May 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (Governance, Health Policy) Context The editorial highlights the Indian government’s delayed acknowledgment of excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the 2021 Civil Registration System (CRS) data. Delayed Data Disclosure The Registrar General of India released…
1. “With China, Learn to Say No” Source: Page 6, The Hindu Delhi Edition (13 May 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations) Context India’s diplomatic approach to China in the backdrop of increasing strategic assertiveness by Beijing. Content: The editorial discusses how India needs a recalibrated and firmer approach toward China, especially in light…
