1. What are the different risks and rewards of using UAVs? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Internal Security Context Two Chinese UAVs were seen near Okinawa, prompting Japan to respond. However, UAVs are usually seen as less threatening than fighter jets due to their unmanned nature…
1. Chandrayaan-3 data says water ice easier to find on moon than believed (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context Scientists using Chandrayaan-3 data found large temperature variations on the moon’s surface – suggesting more areas may support stable water ice beneath the surface….
1. Why are electoral reforms necessary? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context The Election Commission (EC) has invited political parties to discuss ways to strengthen the election process. This follows concerns regarding electoral roll manipulation during recent assembly elections and duplicate Electoral Photo Identity…
1. Air pollution will lower India’s solar generation capacity: study (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context A study found that air pollution and climate change will reduce solar panel efficiency in India, impacting the country’s renewable energy goals. India’s Solar…
1. Aditya-L1 mission: scientists observe a flareless coronal mass ejection (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 5) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context On July 5, 2024, scientists observed a flareless coronal mass ejection (CME) using Aditya-L1’s VELC, improving understanding of solar magnetic instabilities. Observation of a Flareless CME This…
1. Global coordination can trump efforts to undercut climate predictions (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS2 – International Relations,GS3 – Environment Context In the second term of the President of the United States, several hundred employees of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) were fired. This…
1. Is rising consumer credit cause for concern? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context A recent report by the RBI highlights rising household debt, increasing consumer loans, and potential economic risks, especially for lower-income borrowers. Rising Household Debt in India Shifting Use of Borrowed…
1. Five years on, the economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic still lingers (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context Five years later, COVID-19 is still affecting the world economy. It has changed debt levels, inflation, jobs, travel, and how people shop. Impact on Debt and…
1. What does NEP, 2020 state about languages? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS2 – Social Justice – Education Context Tamil Nadu’s resistance to the three-language policy under NEP 2020 reignites debates on language imposition, regional identity, and educational flexibility. NEP 2020 on Language Instruction…
1. Plight of prisoners with disabilities needs attention: SC (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Vulnerable Sections Context The Supreme Court has taken up a case regarding the poor treatment of disabled prisoners in Indian prisons. A petition highlighted the suffering of disabled inmates,…
