1. Call Workers By Their Name (Source: Page 12, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections, GS3: Indian Economy – Informal Sector & Labour Reforms Context The editorial highlights the growing vulnerabilities of gig and platform-based workers in India, especially in light of the recent Blinkit delivery strike. It calls for urgent…
1. A Measured Response (Source: Page 10, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: International Relations, GS3: Internal Security Context This article by Admiral Arun Prakash offers a strategic defense perspective on India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack, emphasizing the need for non-escalatory yet impactful military doctrine. Background On April 22, 2025, a terror attack in…
1. The Empty Beds (Source – The Indian Express, Page 10, Editorial) Topic: GS2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Health Context The editorial addresses the refusal of certain private hospitals to admit Economically Weaker Section (EWS) patients despite receiving land and tax benefits from the government, raising legal, ethical, and systemic accountability questions…
1. On Justice Kaul’s Report and Free Speech (Source: Page 8, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2 (Governance, Polity, Fundamental Rights) Context The editorial analyzes the recommendations made in Justice Kaul’s report regarding the regulation of hate speech and its implications on the fundamental right to free speech in India. Background:Justice Kaul, a sitting…
1. Modi-Netanyahu connect has shaped Delhi’s Gaza stance (Source: Page 10, The Indian Express) Topic: GS3 – GS Paper 2 (International Relations) Context This editorial discusses India’s evolving position on the Israel-Gaza conflict, underlining the strategic alignment between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the influence of this partnership on…
1. Restore the Flow (Source: Page 8, The Indian Express) Topic: GS3 – GS Paper 3 – Environment and Ecology, Pollution Control, Urban Governance Context Delhi’s Yamuna River faces severe pollution challenges. Recent initiatives aim to rejuvenate the river by enhancing sewage treatment infrastructure and ensuring ecological flow. Current Scenario: The Yamuna River in Delhi…
1. Planning for a Hotter World (Source – Page 10, The Indian Express) Topic: GS3 – GS Paper 3: Environment & Disaster Management Context India is experiencing increasing climate extremes, including heatwaves, erratic monsoons, and cyclones, necessitating a comprehensive national adaptation strategy. Key Climate Challenges: Heatwaves: In 2024, India reported over 44,000 heatstroke cases and…
1. On Terror, We Can’t Hit Pause (Source – Page 6, The Indian Express Editorial) Topic: (Relevant GS Paper: GS2, GS3) Context The terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, has escalated tensions between India and Pakistan. In response, PM Modi has vowed to take firm action by identifying, tracking, and punishing terrorists and…
1. The General’s Gamble (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 08) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – India and it’s neighbourhood Context India is preparing a strategic response to a Pakistan-backed terror attack in Pahalgam, allegedly orchestrated under the direction of General Asim Munir. Sun Tzu’s Wisdom and…
1. The Pahalgam moment (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 12) Topic: GS2 – International Relations, GS-3 :- Internal Security Context A Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir triggered strong national outrage and prompted India to adopt a mix of military, diplomatic, and strategic responses while…
