1. A Measured Response (Source: Page 10, The Indian Express) Topic: GS2: International Relations, GS3: Internal Security Context This article by Admiral Arun Prakash offers a strategic defense perspective on India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack, emphasizing the need for non-escalatory yet impactful military doctrine. Background On April 22, 2025, a terror attack in…
1. Strokes of Justice (Source – The Hindu, Page 8, Editorial) Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations, Security Challenges, Terrorism) Context Following the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched “Operation Sindoor”, a series of precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. India’s Strategic Shift in Response to Terrorism: The operation targeted Lashkar and Jaish…
1. Indian Forces Hit Pakistan Terror Bases in ‘Operation Sindoor’ Source: Page 12-14, The Hindu International Edition (May 08, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations, Internal Security), GS Paper 3 (Defence) Context In response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 Indians, Indian armed forces launched a precision military operation targeting…
Q1) “The global response to terrorism remains fragmented despite shared threats.” Critically examine in light of the recent Pahalgam attack and international reactions. (GS Paper 3, 15 marks, 250 words) Answer: The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 has once again highlighted the inadequacy of a unified global response to terrorism. While terrorism is universally…
1. The fragmentation in the global fight against terror (Source – The Hindu, Page 8, Editorial) Topic: GS2: International Relations, GS3: Internal Security Context The Pahalgam terror attack has triggered renewed discussions on the global fight against terrorism. The editorial analyzes the divided global response, with a special focus on how nations selectively interpret and…
1. Civil Defence Mock Drills Conducted Across 244 Districts Source: Page 14, The Hindu International Edition (May 07, 2025) Topic: GS3: Disaster Management, GS2: Governance Context The Ministry of Home Affairs initiated a nationwide civil defence drill, simulating wartime emergency situations across 244 high-risk districts. Content: Objective of the DrillDesigned to test India’s emergency response…
1. The Empty Beds (Source – The Indian Express, Page 10, Editorial) Topic: GS2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Health Context The editorial addresses the refusal of certain private hospitals to admit Economically Weaker Section (EWS) patients despite receiving land and tax benefits from the government, raising legal, ethical, and systemic accountability questions…
1. On Justice Kaul’s Report and Free Speech (Source: Page 8, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2 (Governance, Polity, Fundamental Rights) Context The editorial analyzes the recommendations made in Justice Kaul’s report regarding the regulation of hate speech and its implications on the fundamental right to free speech in India. Background:Justice Kaul, a sitting…
1. Modi-Netanyahu connect has shaped Delhi’s Gaza stance (Source: Page 10, The Indian Express) Topic: GS3 – GS Paper 2 (International Relations) Context This editorial discusses India’s evolving position on the Israel-Gaza conflict, underlining the strategic alignment between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the influence of this partnership on…
