1. Major Counter-Insurgency Success: 31 Naxals Eliminated in Chhattisgarh-Telangana Operation (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), May 15, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Internal Security Context Security forces conducted a significant operation against Naxalites at the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border, resulting in the elimination of 31 insurgents. Content Operation Details: Conducted over 21 days with no casualties…
1. Ripples in the Classroom (Source: Page 10, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: Education, GS3: Human Resource Development Context This editorial evaluates how global shifts in higher education policy—particularly in the U.S., Canada, and Australia—will impact Indian students and domestic education reforms. Background With over 1.3 million Indians studying abroad in 2023, global policy changes…
1. Trumpeting Claims (Page 8, The Hindu Editorial, 15 May 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (India and its Neighbourhood Relations, Foreign Policy) Context Amid post-ceasefire tensions, the U.S. President claimed credit for mediating peace between India and Pakistan, stirring diplomatic and strategic unease in New Delhi. Background Operation Sindoor prompted a ceasefire on May 10…
Q1) Discuss the implications of India’s pushback policy on undocumented Bangladeshi migrants. How does it affect bilateral relations and domestic law enforcement? (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer: India has recently intensified repatriation of undocumented Bangladeshi migrants, with hundreds deported through Tripura. While legally justified, this policy has implications for international diplomacy…
1. China’s Xi Jinping Heads to Europe Amid Strained Ties with the West Source: Page 8, The Hindu Editorial (15 May 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations) Context Amid growing tensions with the US and concerns over China’s support to Russia during the Ukraine war, President Xi Jinping embarked on a European tour aimed…
Q1) Critically analyze the legal and ethical dilemmas in reconciling tribal cultural rights with environmental regulations, in light of the symbolic hunting ritual on Parasnath Hill. (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer The recent standoff at Parasnath Hill between the Santhal tribal community and state authorities has brought to the fore a…
1. Op Sindoor Red Lines (Source: Page 10, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: International Relations, GS3: Internal Security Context The editorial analyzes India’s military response under Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam terror attack, positioning it as a decisive and new security doctrine shaped by red lines and calibrated retaliation. Background The editorial analyzes India’s military…
1. India’s Balancing Act in West Asia Source: Page 8, The Hindu Editorial (14 May 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations) Context Amid rising tensions in West Asia, India navigates a delicate balance in its diplomatic engagements with Iran, Israel, and the Gulf states. Content: India has longstanding strategic and economic interests in West…
