1. A grim picture of India’s water reality (Source – The Hindu, Page 7 (Op-Ed), 26 April 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 – Governance and Public Policy Context India’s water crisis is worsening alarmingly. Despite various policy interventions, challenges like groundwater depletion, drought cycles, poor urban water management, and climate stress are pushing the country…
1. Is World Trade Organization still relevant? (Source – Editorial, Page 9, The Hindu, 25 April 2025) Topic: GS2 – International Institutions, GS3 – Globalization, Trade Reforms Context The editorial examines the growing irrelevance and credibility crisis faced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the modern global order. Once the anchor of multilateral trade governance,…
1. Is India Witnessing Judicial Despotism? (Source – The Hindu, Text & Context Page 10, Faizan Mustafa) Topic: GS Paper 2 – Polity & Governance Context Post-retirement political roles, selective silence, and executive proximity raise concerns over judicial impartiality and weakened checks and balances. Upholding Montesquieu’s principle, India must enhance judicial accountability and transparency to…
1. India-China @75 — A Time for Strategy, Not Sentiment Topic: GS2 –International Relations, GS Paper 3 – Security Issues Context As India and China mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, the editorial emphasizes the need for strategic clarity over sentiment. The ties are now defined by strategic rivalry, contested borders, and economic interdependence. Key…
1. Shaping a response to the U.S.’s reciprocal tariffs (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The U.S. has introduced new reciprocal tariffs based on trade imbalances, impacting global trade flows and countries like India. This move raises concerns over protectionism and challenges multilateral trade…
1. India, rising power demand and the ‘hydrogen factor’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Infrastructure – Energy Context India’s path to a net-zero economy requires massive electrification and increased use of low-carbon energy sources, including nuclear and hydrogen. Strategic integration of electricity storage…
1. History as battlefield — the perils of reversing the past (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS1 – History Context In March 2025, many textbooks were revised to remove or criticize some historical figures while glorifying certain native rulers. Textbook Changes and Public Sentiment This change came alongside…
1. A Governor’s conduct and a judgment of significance (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Polity and Constitution Context A recent Supreme Court judgment clarified that a Governor is not an independent authority but must follow legal rules and democratic principles. The Court emphasized that the Governor…
1. The Beijing India Report as a milestone and opportunity (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice Context Climate change and migration are forcing many girls in rural India to drop out of school. This is especially concerning in areas like Chhattisgarh, where expectations were high…
1. Drop the piecemeal ways to social security for workers (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Security Context India is working to extend social security benefits to gig workers through a central scheme. This effort highlights the need for a universal, inclusive social protection framework for…