1. Protect language,don’t politicise it (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin alleged that Hindi is endangering smaller languages like Maithili and Santhali, sparking a political debate on language preservation and linguistic diversity. Analysis of the news: Political…
1. The delimitation promise (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context The proposed delimitation in India has reignited debates over the imbalance between population growth and parliamentary representation, potentially shifting political power toward the North. Analysis of the news: Understanding Delimitation and Its…
1. Law, order and AI (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS3 – Science & Technology Context The US launched the $100 billion Stargate AI initiative, while China is rapidly advancing in AI with cost-effective LLMs like QWQ and DeepSeek, prompting discussions on AI’s impact on…
1. Mapping her work (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice Context Recent rounds of the Periodic Labour Force Surveys (PLFS) indicate a notable rise in overall employment, especially self-employment, among rural women since 2017-18. Analysis of the news: Increase in Rural Women’s…
1. Giving cities their due (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS1 – Indian Society – Urbanisation Context Indian cities are facing a severe crisis of pollution, poor infrastructure, and climate vulnerability, making them increasingly unlivable and in urgent need of bold urban reforms. Analysis of…
1. Needed: The big leap (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS3 – Science & Technology GS2 – International Relations Context China’s DeepSeek AI breakthrough, global policy shifts, and intensified geopolitical competition have reshaped the AI dominance landscape. Analysis of the news: The Shifting Landscape of…
1. There’s money in sports now (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context Former Indian Badminton player Pullela Gopichand’s statement discouraging middle-class parents from pushing their children into sports as a career sparked a discussion on the evolving financial stability and institutional support…
1. Securing The New Oil (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – International Relations GS3 – Indian Economy Context Ukraine’s potential offer of critical mineral access to the U.S. may shape the resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war amid global competition for resource security. Analysis of…
1. Looking again at EU (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited India with the entire College of Commissioners to strengthen EU-India strategic ties amid global uncertainties triggered by Donald Trump’s return to the…
1. Three low-hanging reforms (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance GS3 – Indian Economy Context State governments in India are urged to ease the heavy compliance burden on employers through decriminalisation, digitisation, and rationalisation reforms to boost high-wage employment and economic growth. Analysis…
