Q1) In what ways does poverty intersect with other social problems like caste, social stratification, and gender inequality? What comprehensive strategies do you suggest to address these interrelated issues? (15 marks, 250 words) ANSWER Poverty, as per the World Bank, is a multidimensional deprivation of well-being. In India, about 21.9% lived below the poverty line…
(Source – Page 3, The Hindu International Edition (April 29, 2025) Topic: GS 2– Governance, Judiciary, Vulnerable Sections, GS-4 :- Ethics, Integrity & Human Values. Context The Kerala High Court recently observed that not all cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are beyond settlement. In rare, extreme mitigating circumstances—particularly when…
(Source – Page 4, The Hindu International Edition (April 29, 2025) Topic: GS 2–International Relations, GS-3 :- Internal Security, Defence, Context The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has released its annual report, highlighting that India’s military expenditure reached $86.1 billion in 2024, making it the fifth-highest globally and nearly nine times Pakistan’s expenditure of…
(Source – Page 1, The Hindu International Edition (April 29, 2025) Topic: GS 2– International Relations, GS-3:- Defence and Security Context India and France have signed a significant Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) worth around ₹64,000 crore to procure 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for the Indian Navy. This builds on the existing Indo-French defence partnership and signals…
1. India and France finalise agreement for 26 Rafale-Ms (Source – Page 1, The Hindu International Edition (April 29, 2025) Topic: GS 2– International Relations, GS-3:- Defence and Security Context India and France have signed a significant Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) worth around ₹64,000 crore to procure 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for the Indian Navy. This…
1. Prime Minister attends the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I. (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), April 29, 2025) Topic: GS 1– Modern Indian History: Contribution of individuals to national life, GS-4 :- Ethics and Integrity: Role of honour, recognition, and values in public life. Context The President of India, in the presence of the Prime Minister…
1. Constitutional Anomaly: Vacant Office of Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha. (Source – Page 8, The Hindu International Edition) Topic: GS Paper 2 – Polity & Governance: Indian Constitution, Parliamentary System. Context The editorial critiques the long-standing vacancy in the office of the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Despite constitutional provisions and past parliamentary…
The UPSC Final Result 2024 is one of the most awaited announcements for civil services aspirants. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination (CSE) every year to recruit candidates for various prestigious positions such as IAS, IPS, IFS, and others. Candidates who appeared for the exam are eagerly looking forward to…
