17 April 2025 : Indian Express Editorial Analysis
1. Fiction of balanced trade (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 12) Topic: GS2 – International Relations, GS3 – Indian Economy Context The United States initiated a global tariff war under President Trump, causing trade tensions, market instability, and economic uncertainty worldwide. The United States and the Escalating…
17 April 2025: PIB Summary For UPSC
1. INDIA-UZBEKISTAN JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE DUSTLIK-VI BEGINS AT AUNDH, PUNE (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2122061 ) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The 6th edition of the India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise, DUSTLIK-VI, commenced on April 16, 2025, at the Foreign Training Node in Aundh, Pune. India-Uzbekistan Joint Military Exercise DUSTLIK-VI: The exercise is scheduled to be held…
Type 5 Diabetes Officially Recognized by International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained, Page – 11) Topic: GS3 – Science & Technology, GS2 – Social Justice – health Context Type 5 diabetes, a malnutrition-linked form of diabetes affecting lean young adults in low- and middle-income countries, has been officially recognized as a distinct disease by the International Diabetes Federation. Analysis of…
17 April 2025 : Daily Answer Writing
Q1) How does the interplay between regional and national identities fuel the emergence of regionalistic sentiments? How can we balance regional identities with broader national identity? (15 marks, 250 words) ANSWER Regionalism denotes strong allegiance to a specific region, often driven by linguistic, cultural, or economic factors, and may lead to demands for autonomy or,…
How China is fighting U.S. tariffs
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The aggressive “America First” trade policy has triggered a global trade war, especially with a major Asian economy retaliating through tariffs and strategic economic shifts. America’s New Trade Policy and Its Global Impact In the past three months,…
17 April 2025 : The Hindu Editorial Analysis
1. Shaping a response to the U.S.’s reciprocal tariffs (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The U.S. has introduced new reciprocal tariffs based on trade imbalances, impacting global trade flows and countries like India. This move raises concerns over protectionism and challenges multilateral trade…
17 April 2025 : Daily Current Affairs
1. How China is fighting U.S. tariffs (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The aggressive “America First” trade policy has triggered a global trade war, especially with a major Asian economy retaliating through tariffs and strategic economic shifts. America’s New Trade Policy and Its…
Forests of India
Forests are large ecosystems dominated by trees, plants, and wildlife. They cover about 31% of Earth’s land area. They provide oxygen, store carbon, regulate climate, and support biodiversity. They play a crucial role in ecosystem balance, water cycles, and livelihoods. Forests are classified into tropical, temperate, and boreal types. For example, Trees occupy the top…
Biodiversity
The prefix ‘bio’ literally refers to something related to life and diversity refers to the variety. Biodiversity is the number and variety of organisms found within a specified geographic region. This term popularised by the American socio-biologist Edward Wilson. It refers to varieties of plants, animals and micro-organisms, genes they contain and the ecosystems they…