1. Tracking the Monsoon(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS1 – Geographical Phenomena, GS3 – Agriculture & Food Security Context The editorial highlights the stalled progress of the 2025 southwest monsoon after an early onset. It warns that although oceanic conditions remain favorable, disrupted land heating and weather anomalies may affect rainfall distribution —…
1. After the Crash(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS3 – Disaster Management, GS2 – Governance Context The tragic crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, resulting in over 250 casualties, has raised serious concerns about aviation safety, pilot training, aircraft maintenance, and regulatory accountability in India. Background of the Incident A Boeing…
1. The Cooling Effect(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy (Inflation, Food Security) Context Retail inflation has shown signs of easing due to reduced food prices, but future inflation trends now hinge on the monsoon’s performance. Food Inflation Trends: CPI-based retail inflation dropped to 4.75% in May 2025, while food inflation…
1. Slowing down(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS3: Indian Economy Context The World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report highlights slowing global growth and its implications for developing countries, including India. Global Economic Forecast Global growth forecast for 2024 lowered to 2.6%. Developing countries are expected to slow to 3.9% growth. India’s Economic Outlook…
1. Border Vigils(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2: Governance, Fundamental Rights, Migration Context The Assam government’s decision to operationalize the 1950 Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act against suspected illegal immigrants, including the use of detention and deportation, has raised questions about constitutional safeguards and procedural justice, especially under NRC and related…
1. A New T20 for the Win(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations, Global Governance) Context In the wake of Pakistan-based terror incidents and the failure of existing multilateral platforms to address state-sponsored terrorism effectively, the editorial suggests forming a new Global South-driven coalition—T20 (Twenty Against Terrorism). Background and Rationale…
1. Figures of Hope(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic:GS2 (Governance, Welfare Schemes), GS3 (Inclusive Growth, Poverty) Context New household consumption data released by the government for 2022–24 enables more reliable poverty estimation. The World Bank now estimates extreme poverty in India to have fallen sharply, bringing optimism and policy clarity. Data-Driven Poverty Insights: Extreme…
1. In Pursuit of Growth(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS3: Indian Economy – Monetary Policy, Inflation, Growth Projections Context The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee unexpectedly reduced the repo rate by 30 basis points and the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points, aiming to stimulate growth amid subdued inflation. However, it also shifted…
1. Reimagining the Classroom(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: Education; GS1: Indian Society (Language and Culture) Context The editorial evaluates the CBSE’s recent push to implement the mother tongue as the medium of instruction in early education, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It stresses that while the intent is…
1. What Dhaka Needs(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2 – International Relations, GS2 – Governance (Democracy, Institutions) Context The editorial discusses the political turbulence in Bangladesh, urging the need for institutional reforms rather than vendetta politics for democratic consolidation. Background: After elections in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League returned to power amid allegations…
