1. Easing food prices drive inflation down Source – Page 1, The Hindu Delhi Edition Topic: GS Paper 3 – Economy – Inflation Context Shashi Tharoor, in this opinion piece, discusses the growing importance of a strategic partnership between India and Europe in a fragmented and multipolar world. He argues that India-Europe ties offer a unique…
1. Income Tax Department cracks down on bogus claims of deductions & exemptions (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), July, 15, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy: Tax Administration Context The Income Tax Department has launched a nation‑wide verification drive to curb organized tax evasion linked to fraudulent claims of deductions and exemptions…
Topic: GS 2 – Indian Polity: Fundamental Rights Context The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the right to free speech is increasingly being abused on social media, calling for self-restraint and possible regulation. The court emphasised that freedom of speech comes with reasonable restrictions under the Constitution and warned against its misuse to create…
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…
Context Danish scientist Lotte Bjerre Knudsen, co-inventor of the first long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonist for treating type-2 diabetes and obesity, shared insights on ongoing research exploring GLP-1’s potential in addressing Alzheimer’s disease. The research focuses on the hypothesis that GLP-1 can reduce brain inflammation, offering a different therapeutic approach compared to existing Alzheimer’s treatments. Background…
Topic: GS 2 – Governance: Welfare Schemes Context The Union Government has identified widespread misuse of the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS), the digital attendance system used under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). In response, the Ministry of Rural Development has introduced four layers of physical verification to prevent manipulation and…
Topic: GS Paper 2- International Relations Context India has started a week-long trade negotiation with the United States in Washington to finalise a bilateral trade agreement. The talks come days after US President Donald Trump announced steep reciprocal tariffs on several countries, raising trade tensions globally. Background The US recently imposed reciprocal tariffs of up to…
Topic: GS 2 – Indian Polity: Indian Judiciary Context The Union Government has cleared the transfers and appointments of Chief Justices and judges in several High Courts across the country. These decisions were made with the approval of the President, as per constitutional provisions, and in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. Background –…
Topic: GS Paper 3 –Environment: Climate Change Context The Union Environment Ministry has defended its July 11 order introducing a revised compliance framework for thermal power plants to meet SO2 (sulphur dioxide) emission norms. The ministry clarified that the decision was evidence-based, contrary to allegations of “regulatory dilution.” Background SO2 is a harmful gas produced…
