(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 17) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context: The article discusses the Supreme Court’s 4-1 verdict upholding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, which grants citizenship to migrants in Assam up to March 24, 1971, as part of the Assam Accord, affirming Parliament’s authority to regulate citizenship laws. Analysis of News: …
(Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 12) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context: The article analyzes the recent Supreme Court judgment on Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which addresses citizenship in Assam, cultural rights under Article 29, and the principle of temporal unreasonableness in striking down outdated legal provisions. Landmark Examination of…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary Context ● The Supreme Court is hearing petitions seeking the criminalization of non-consensual sex in marriage as rape. ● Petitioners argue it violates women’s autonomy and dignity, while the government opposes it, fearing harm to marital relationships….
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context ● The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) has recommended that all antibiotics be included in the definition of “new drug” under the New Drugs and Clinical Trial (NDCT) Rules, 2019. ● This recommendation has been made…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Cover Page; Page: 01) Topic: GS3 – Internal Security Context: The article discusses the clearance of key road stretches by India’s National Board for Wildlife to enhance military infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, emphasizing strategic importance amid ongoing tensions. Analysis of News: Strategic Importance of…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 15) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context: Tensions between North and South Korea have escalated recently, with North Korea claiming over 1.4 million citizens applied to join the army. This followed the North’s destruction of roads and railways on its southern border, allegedly in retaliation for South Korea sending…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Economy Context ● The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for their work on the role of institutions in economic prosperity. ● Their research highlights how inclusive institutions contribute to long-term…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context ● Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar criticised the distortion caused by exit polls, highlighting the gap between expectations and actual results. ● He called for transparency in exit poll methodology and self-regulation by media bodies. ● He also condemned…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 13) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context: The Delhi High Court recently issued directives to improve the availability of “orphan drugs,” which are used to treat rare diseases. Rare diseases, as defined by the WHO, are conditions that affect fewer than 1 in 1,000 people. In India,…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context ● Precision medicine, driven by genomics and emerging technologies like gene editing and mRNA therapeutics, is transforming healthcare globally. ● India’s biobanking ecosystem is growing but faces challenges due to inconsistent regulations around data protection and ethical…