1. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0, Special Modules, Eco Clubs for Mission (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), June 6, 2025) Topic: GS 3: Environment and Ecology; GS 2: Government Policies; GS 4: Ethics in Public Administration Context The Ministry of Education (MoE) has renewed its flagship environmental literacy initiative…
1. Reimagining the Classroom(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: Education; GS1: Indian Society (Language and Culture) Context The editorial evaluates the CBSE’s recent push to implement the mother tongue as the medium of instruction in early education, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It stresses that while the intent is…
1. Injustice in the Delay Source – (Editorial Page, The Hindu Editorial) Topic: GS2 – Governance; GS1 – Indian Society (Population and Census); GS2 – Polity (Electoral Reforms) Context India’s decadal population Census, delayed since 2021 due to the pandemic, is now scheduled for completion by March 2027. This delay, though partially justified by COVID-19,…
1. Modi to Inaugurate Kashmir’s First All-Weather Rail Link with Delhi Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 14, June 6, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 1 (Geography: Infrastructure), GS Paper 3 (Economy: Infrastructure) Context The Prime Minister is inaugurating the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), which includes the iconic Chenab and Anji Khad bridges, finally connecting Kashmir…
Q1) Critically examine the need for revisiting the EWS quota criteria in light of recent legal and public scrutiny.(GS2, 15 Marks, 250 words) Answer: Introduction: The Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota, introduced via the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, provides 10% reservation for the economically poor among the unreserved category. Recent debates have emerged around its…
1. Falling Short Source – (Editorial Page, The Hindu Editorial) Topic: GS3 – Infrastructure, Economy, Environment, Technology Context India has introduced a concessional import duty policy for EV manufacturers under the new SPMEPCD scheme to localize production. However, the editorial argues that such steps fall short in ensuring real technological self-reliance. Background On June 2,…
1. What Dhaka Needs(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2 – International Relations, GS2 – Governance (Democracy, Institutions) Context The editorial discusses the political turbulence in Bangladesh, urging the need for institutional reforms rather than vendetta politics for democratic consolidation. Background: After elections in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League returned to power amid allegations…
1. India’s First Digital Census to Conclude by March 2027 Source: The Hindu, Editorial Page, June 4, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance, GS Paper 1 – Society Context The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that India’s delayed Census will be concluded by March 1, 2027. Content: First digital census to include…
Q1) Critically evaluate the implications of the new criminal laws set to replace the colonial-era IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act in India. (GS2, 15 Marks, 250 words) Answer: Introduction: India is transitioning from colonial legal frameworks—IPC, CrPC, and the Indian Evidence Act—to three new laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya…
