1. Quad Should Understand India’s Right to Defend Itself: Jaishankar Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 12 , july 2, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 2: International Relations – India and Global Groupings Context At the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Washington D.C., EAM S. Jaishankar emphasized India’s right to defend against terrorism and called for…
1. Passing the Test(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy: Banking Sector, Financial Stability, Household Debt Context The RBI’s latest Financial Stability Report shows India’s banking system is robust across key parameters. However, the rise in household debt and stress in retail lending indicate the need for closer monitoring….
(Source: The Indian Express, Editorial Page) Also Read: The Indian Express Editorial Analysis: 01 July 2025 Also Read: The Hindu Editorial Analysis: 01 July 2025 Topic: GS1 (Indian Society), GS2 (Polity – Constitution and Secularism) Context The editorial comments on the dire and intensifying impact of climate change, particularly extreme heatwaves, and how they reflect the urgent…
(Source: The Indian Express, Editorial Page) Also Read: The Indian Express Editorial Analysis: 01 July 2025 Also Read: The Hindu Editorial Analysis: 01 July 2025 Topic: GS1 (Indian Society), GS2 (Polity – Constitution and Secularism) Context The editorial reflects on the evolution and erosion of India’s secular credentials, particularly in the face of rising communal rhetoric and…
1. CMPDI Announces Results of Hackathon on Carbon Capture Technology (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), July, 1, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Environment, Pollution & Carbon Capture Technologies Context The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India under the Ministry of Coal, organized a month-long hackathon (12 May–10 June 2025) to…
1. Secular(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS1 (Indian Society), GS2 (Polity – Constitution and Secularism) Context The editorial reflects on the contemporary relevance of the term “secular” in Indian politics and public discourse, especially as it appears in the Preamble of the Constitution and is being increasingly challenged in rhetoric and practice. Historical…
1. The Focus Must Shift to the Real Economy Source – Page 6, The Hindu Editorial Topic: GS Paper 3 – Indian Economy (Growth & Development, Economic Reforms) Context Despite impressive macroeconomic numbers like high GDP growth and soaring stock markets, the Indian economy shows persistent signs of distress at the ground level. The editorial…
1. Maharashtra scraps new three-language policy Source: The Hindu, Page 8, july 1, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 3: Economy (Taxation, Public Health) Context As India completes eight years of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), experts have highlighted the need for reform, especially regarding tobacco taxation, which has serious public health implications. Content: Background on…
Q1) In the context of evolving global geopolitics, how should India recalibrate its foreign policy to secure its national interests? (GS Paper 2 – International Relations, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer: India’s foreign policy is under strain amid global realignments, increasing hostility from China-Pakistan nexus, and the Iran–Israel conflict. In this context, a proactive, realistic,…
