Q1) Critically examine the strategic and legal implications of India’s move to annul the Indus Waters Treaty. How can it affect bilateral relations and water diplomacy in South Asia? (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer: India’s recent announcement to annul the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), a landmark 1960 water-sharing agreement brokered by the…
1. India Leads Call for Inclusive Energy Governance at BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), May 19, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations) & GS Paper 3 (Energy, Environment) Context Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal led India’s delegation to the BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting held in Brasília, Brazil on 19…
1. Restore Guardrails (Source: Page 10, The Indian Express) Topic: GS3: Environment – Environmental Impact Assessment, Sustainable DevelopmentGS2: Governance – Role of Judiciary, Policy Implementation Context The Supreme Court’s recent decision on post-facto environmental clearance in the Lafarge case re-emphasized that environmental clearances must not be granted retrospectively without thorough scrutiny. It cautioned against the…
1. Getting the ‘micropicture’ at the panchayat level Source: Page 8, The Hindu (20 May 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (Governance, Local Self Government) Context The editorial advocates for effective utilisation of the Panchayat Assessment Index (PAI) to improve developmental outcomes at the grassroots level by linking data with local governance action. Content: Panchayat Assessment…
ISRO’s 101st mission fails as PSLV develops snag minutes after lift-off (Source: Page 1 and 2, The Indian Express) Topic:GS3: Science and Technology – Developments in Space Technology, Achievements of Indians in Science and Tech Context ISRO’s PSLV-C58 mission, intended to place the Earth Observation Satellite EOS-09 into a sun-synchronous orbit, failed minutes after launch…
1. The Court’s Bind (Source: Page 8, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: Polity and Governance – Separation of Powers, Role of Judiciary, Centre-State RelationsGS4 (partially): Ethical dilemmas in constitutional adjudication Context The Union Government, through a Presidential reference under Article 143, has asked the Supreme Court to opine on whether Governors have the discretion to…
Q1) Critically examine India’s policy of pushing back undocumented Bangladeshi migrants without legal proceedings. What are the legal, ethical, and diplomatic implications of this approach? (GS Paper 2, 15 Marks, 250 Words) Answer: India has recently intensified “pushback” operations along the Indo-Bangladesh border, particularly in Tripura, West Bengal, and Assam. In these operations, undocumented Bangladeshi…
1. A case for the decriminalisation of suicide Source – ( Page 6, The Hindu Editorial, 15 May 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (Governance, Health, Social Justice) Context India is witnessing a renewed debate over the criminalisation of suicide attempts under Section 309 of the IPC, with mental health experts and legal reformers arguing for…
1. Operation SINDOOR: Forging One Force (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), May 19, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 3 – Security: Internal Security Challenges, Role of Armed Forces, Defence Reforms Context In response to the Pahalgam terror attack on May 7, 2025, which resulted in the loss of 26 civilian lives, India launched Operation SINDOOR….
