1. Two unequal: World Bank gets it wrong. India cannot have the world’s lowest consumption inequality and the highest income inequality(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2 – International Relations; GS3 – Security and Strategic Interests Context In this Editorial, Surjit S. Bhalla critiques the World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Brief (April 2025) and…
1. Easing food prices drive inflation down Topic: GS Paper 3 – Economy – Inflation The News Retail inflation at a 77-month low of 2.1% in June as food inflation falls for the eighth consecutive month; wholesale inflation eases after 20 months. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June released by the Ministry of…
1. Drawing a Line in Water(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2 – International Relations; GS3 – Security and Strategic Interests Context The article discusses the recent ruling by the Court of Arbitration at The Hague on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), rejecting India’s arguments and Pakistan’s absence. This ruling has revived debates over…
Q1) Discuss the significance of GST rate rationalisation and the challenges in building consensus for reform among states. (GS Paper 3, 10 Marks, 150 Words) Answer: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, launched in 2017, was a landmark reform aimed at unifying India’s indirect tax system. However, the existing structure with multiple slabs and…
1. ECI has established direct contact with nearly all electors in Bihar (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), July, 14, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 — Polity and Governance (Electoral Processes) Context As part of the ongoing preparation for the Electoral Roll revision in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is undertaking large-scale enumeration…
1. A vaccine against subversion of public institutions Source – Page 1, The Hindu Delhi Edition Topic: GS2 – Governance, Constitution, Judiciary Context The Supreme Court issued notices to the Centre on multiple petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the three new criminal laws that came into effect on July 1, 2025—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),…
1. Foreigners Found on Bihar Rolls, INDIA Questions Data Source: The Hindu, Page 1 , july 14, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 2 – Polity & Governance; Electoral Reforms Context The Election Commission (EC) claimed that a large number of foreigners from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar were identified in the electoral roll verification process in Bihar….
1. MeitY launches whitepaper guiding India’s shift to Atmanirbhar & quantum‑safe cybersecurity (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), July, 12, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 3 — Science & Technology: Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies Context Quantum computing is transitioning from a theoretical concept to an imminent reality. Since it can potentially break conventional encryption (like RSA and…
