(Source – Page 1, The Hindu International Edition (April 29, 2025) Topic: GS 2– International Relations, GS-3:- Defence and Security Context India and France have signed a significant Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) worth around ₹64,000 crore to procure 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for the Indian Navy. This builds on the existing Indo-French defence partnership and signals…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained, Page – 12) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context The Supreme Court recently suggested that when only one candidate remains in an election, they should not be automatically declared elected but must secure a minimum prescribed percentage of votes. This proposal arose while hearing a petition challenging Section 53(2)…
(Source – Page 4, The Hindu International Edition) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology, Public Health, Pandemic Preparedness. Context After criticism regarding lack of transparency, the National Institute of Virology (NIV) has shared the H5N1 virus genome sequence data on the public platform GISAID (Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data). The sample…
(Source – Page 1, The Hindu International Edition) Topic: GS Paper 2 – Indian Polity and Governance – Separation of Powers, Executive Accountability. Context Two Tamil Nadu Ministers, K. Ponmudy and V. Senthilbalaji, resigned following strong judicial observations from the Supreme Court and the Madras High Court regarding criminal allegations and derogatory speeches. The resignations…
(Source – Page 5, The Hindu International Edition) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Internal Security, Border Management, Terrorism Context After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir), resulting in civilian casualties, Pakistan initiated unprovoked ceasefire violations along the Line of Control(LoC). Tensions between India and Pakistan are escalating, with armed forces responding to cross-border…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained, Page – 11) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context Former US President Donald Trump suggested recognising Crimea as Russian territory, reversing longstanding American policy. This aligns with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s narrative and risks legitimising the 2014 annexation, potentially undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty and setting a dangerous precedent for…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page 2) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Defence Technology and Innovations Context The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated a major milestone in hypersonic technology by ground-testing an Active Cooled Scramjet Subscale Combustor for more than 1,000 seconds, paving the way for indigenous hypersonic cruise missile…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page 2 Topic: GS Paper 2 – Polity and Governance Context Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, while inaugurating a two-day conference of Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) organized by Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi, emphasized the constitutional responsibility of Governors and highlighted the importance of academic freedom, tolerance for diverse ideas, and innovation in…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page 3) Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations, GS Paper 3- Defence Technology Context India and France are set to formally conclude a ₹63,000 crore government-to-government (G-to-G) deal for 26 Rafale-M (Marine version) fighter jets. This major defence acquisition is aimed at strengthening the Indian Navy’s aircraft carrier…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained, Page – 17) Topic: GS3 – Internal Security Context The brutal killing of 26 tourists in Baisaran, near Pahalgam, by five terrorists underscores the persistent threat of cross-border terrorism. The attackers, suspected to be Pakistani nationals, disappeared into the dense Pir Panjal jungles — an area notorious for…
