1. Why India needs to clean its air (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context India faces a persistent air pollution crisis, impacting public health, governance, and economic activities. While policies exist, fragmented implementation and lack of data-driven solutions hinder significant…
1. Why are tensions high in the Arctic? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The Arctic is becoming a geopolitical hotspot due to melting ice, opening new trade routes and access to untapped resources – leading to territorial and military tensions. What is happening?…
1. Free speech is an integral part of healthy and civilised society: SC (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary Context The Supreme Court reaffirmed the fundamental right to free speech, ruling that poetry, theatre, and satire cannot be criminalized under unreasonable restrictions. Fundamental…
1. The flawed push for a third language (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 mandates a three-language policy in schools, raising concerns about feasibility, cognitive burden, and practicality. Evidence suggests that focusing on two languages—regional language and English—would be…
1. Nehru: ‘His mistakes are magnified, his achievements belittled’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS1 – History – Personalities Context Over the past decade, Jawaharlal Nehru has faced increasing criticism from the ruling government, with many blaming him for India’s present challenges. Some scholars, however, defend his legacy….
1. ‘Russia, Ukraine have agreed to end military action in Black Sea’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 14) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt military strikes in the Black Sea and on energy sites during talks brokered by the United States. Analysis of…
1. The need for a localised urban agenda (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity, GS3 – Indian Economy Context India is expected to have the largest urban population in the world in the coming years. The Central government has led urban development through various key…
1. Time to float more Indian ships (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context India’s heavy reliance on foreign shipping increases trade costs and supply chain risks. Strengthening the domestic fleet through Bharat Container Line (BCL) aims to enhance India’s maritime security and economic resilience….
1. Civil society groups call on govt. to not water down RTI Act (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 3) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context Over 30 civil society organizations have urged the Union government to refrain from weakening the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 . Analysis of the…
1. How do habitual offender laws discriminate? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary, GS2 – Social Justice Context The Supreme Court of India has questioned the legality of “habitual offender” laws, calling them “constitutionally suspect.”It noted that these laws have been used to…
