1. Ax-4 Docking Successful, Shukla Sets Foot in ISS Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 12, June 27, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology (Space Technology) Context Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the first Indian astronaut to board the ISS through the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) commercial mission, marking a historic step towards India’s…
1. PM welcomes the successful launch of the Space Mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland and the US (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), June 26, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations / Science & Technology Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly lauded India’s participation in a multinational crewed space mission, marking…
1. The Decline of Global Norms and the Risk of Great Power Wa Source – Editorial Page, The Hindu UPSC IAS Edition, 26 June 2025 Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations), GS Paper 4 (Ethics in International Affairs) Context The editorial critiques the growing global disregard for legal norms and multilateral diplomacy, highlighting the aggressive…
1. Build on Outreach(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections, Government policies and interventions Context The Ministry of Tribal Affairs recently launched an outreach programme to increase awareness and accessibility of welfare schemes among tribal communities, particularly targeting remote and vulnerable groups. Government Initiatives The initiative launched two schemes:…
1. In historic leap, Indian astronaut heads to ISS Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 6, June 26, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 3 – Science and Technology (Space Technology) Context Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla becomes the first Indian astronaut to board the ISS through the Axiom-4 commercial mission. Content: Significance: First Indian…
Q1) Critically examine the key features and significance of India’s new National Litigation Policy (NLP) 2025. (GS Paper 2 – Governance; 15 Marks; 250 Words) Answer: The National Litigation Policy 2025 aims to reduce the government’s litigation footprint, enhance ease of justice, and make the state a responsible and efficient litigant. Key Features: Emphasis on…
1. Fear Was the Currency(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS1 – Post-Independence Indian History, GS2 – Governance Context This editorial reflects on how fear and political repression enabled Indira Gandhi’s government to impose and sustain Emergency, silencing the opposition and weakening democratic structures. Mechanisms of Repression Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency fearing the rising…
Q1) Evaluate the state visit of India’s EAM to France and its impact on bilateral cooperation. (GS Paper 2 – International Relations; 15 Marks; 250 Words) Answer: The recent visit of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to France (June 11–14, 2025) marked a significant reaffirmation of the deep-rooted strategic partnership between the two nations….
