(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context On New Year’s Day, a five-year-old girl in Karnataka died from a snakebite due to delays in antivenom treatment and unsafe conditions at her Anganwadi. India records an estimated 58,000 snakebite deaths annually, making it the…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context On January 3, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the draft rules for the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. Introduction to Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Draft Rules These rules were…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Express Network- Page No. – 09) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context ● The World Bank-appointed Neutral Expert has upheld India’s stance on the dispute resolution mechanism under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) concerning the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects. Analysis of the news: What is Indus Water Treaty…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Cover Page- Page No. – 01) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context ● On his first day in office, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). Analysis of the news: Trump’s Withdrawal from the WHO: Reasons and Immediate Actions The…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 17) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context ● US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from the Paris Agreement for the second time, this time on the first day of his second term. Analysis of the news: Trump’s Withdrawal from the Paris…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained- Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context The Supreme Court criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for opposing bail for Shashi Bala, a woman accused in a money laundering case, despite the exception for women under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). …
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context A sessions court in Kolkata sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Analysis of the news: The ‘Rarest of Rare’ Doctrine The Supreme Court, in Bachan…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 5) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context ● Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed concern over the decline in the number of sittings and the decorum of legislatures during the 85th All India Presiding Officers Conference in Patna. ● He urged political parties to establish…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy, GS3 – Agriculture Context ● The Union government partially lifted the sugar export ban, allowing the export of one million tonnes in the 2024-25 season. ● This move aims to ensure price stability, benefit farmers and workers, and boost…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained- Page No. – 12) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Conservation Context ● 300-350 dead olive ridley turtles have washed ashore along Tamil Nadu’s coast, particularly in Chennai and Kancheepuram districts. Analysis of the news: What are Olive Ridley Turtles? These turtles are carnivores and get their name from…
