1. Mission Without A Mandate(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2: Governance, Policy Interventions; GS Paper 3: Science & Technology – AI and Innovation Policy Context India has launched an ambitious ₹10,000 crore “India AI Mission” to strengthen its global leadership in Artificial Intelligence. However, the lack of a Cabinet-approved national strategy…
1. EC must listen(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2 – Polity and Governance (Electoral Reforms, Constitutional Bodies) Context The editorial addresses the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, particularly highlighting procedural confusion, ECI’s bureaucratic approach, and the implications of the Supreme Court’s observation. The issue has reignited…
1. In No Clear Terms(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2: International Relations | GS Paper 3: Indian Economy – External Sector Context The editorial discusses the uncertainty in the global trading system due to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s erratic tariff policies. Despite temporary pauses, Trump’s approach continues to disrupt global…
1. Address Misgivings(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: Governance & Transparency; GS3: Environmental Conservation, Security Context The Indian government has initiated a massive infrastructure development project on Great Nicobar Island to strengthen maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. However, the project has sparked serious concerns over environmental degradation, lack of transparency, and violation of…
1. Why BRICS(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2: International Relations; Regional and Global Groupings Context The 2025 BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro concluded with a lengthy declaration full of grand rhetoric. However, the editorial questions the practical relevance of BRICS for India in the current global scenario, highlighting internal…
1. Message is Also Strategy(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance; International Relations; GS Paper 3 – Internal Security Context The editorial by Sanjaya Baru discusses the strategic communication lapses during Operation Sindoor, comparing them to the better-managed communication strategies during earlier operations under Prime Ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and…
1. Like Salt to Wound(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2: India–US Relations, WTO & Trade Negotiations; GS Paper 3: Agriculture (GM crops, agri-trade), Technology in Agriculture, Food Security Context The editorial discusses US pressure on India to open its markets to genetically modified (GM) soyabean and maize. The issue highlights the…
1. Closing In On TB(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2 (Health), GS Paper 3 (Science and Technology – Health Tech & Biotechnology) Context India’s fight against tuberculosis (TB) is gaining momentum under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP). With the goal of eliminating TB by 2025, the country has leveraged innovative…
1. Kill the Bill(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance, Freedom of Speech, Federalism, Role of Media Context The editorial criticizes the Karnataka Government’s proposed Karnataka Misinformation and Fake News (Prohibition) Bill, arguing that it overreaches and risks suppressing free speech under the pretext of tackling fake news. Legislative Overreach…
1. Passing the Test(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy: Banking Sector, Financial Stability, Household Debt Context The RBI’s latest Financial Stability Report shows India’s banking system is robust across key parameters. However, the rise in household debt and stress in retail lending indicate the need for closer monitoring….
