1. Space economy expected to increase five-fold from 8 bn $ to 44 bn $ in coming years (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2106162 ) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh says India’s space economy will grow fivefold, driven by increased investment, private participation, and global collaborations. Rapid Growth in India’s Space…
1. Looking again at EU (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited India with the entire College of Commissioners to strengthen EU-India strategic ties amid global uncertainties triggered by Donald Trump’s return to the…
MAINS MODEL QUESTION: 26th FEBRUARY 2025 Q1) Social mobility is essential for achieving true equality within society’. In this context highlight the barriers to intergenerational mobility in Indian society, and examine the role of education on social mobility. (15 marks, 250 words) ANSWER Social mobility is the movement of individuals or families through a society’s social…
1. Should a third language be compulsory? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Education Context The Centre and Tamil Nadu government are in disagreement over the three-language policy in schools under the New Education Policy (NEP), 2020. Background Constitutional Provisions The Three-Language Formula Challenges…
The Hindu Editorial: February 26, 2025. 1.Human smuggling must engage Parliament’s attention (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context The article highlights the plight of Indians deported from the U.S., facing inhumane treatment and humiliation. It underscores the broader problem of human smuggling and irregular…
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an international, intergovernmental political, security, and economic organization that was formed in Shanghai on June 15, 2001. It encompasses ten countries: Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, Iran (added in 2023) and Belarus (added in 2024). It includes two countries with observer status (Afghanistan…
The Quadrilateral Group consisting of India, Australia, Japan, and the U.S. was formed in 2017. It aims to strengthen the defence and security cooperation among the four countries. It was proposed by the former Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe in 2007 to check China’s growing influence and assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. It has a…
BRICS is an acronym for five of the world’s largest developing economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Established as a bloc for economic cooperation and political dialogue, BRICS aims to promote mutual development, enhance trade, and provide a counterbalance to Western dominance in global governance and financial institutions. The BRICS countries represent around…
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization that was established on 06 June 1997 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. It was initially proposed by Thailand and was created in 1997 as BIST-EC (Bangladesh-India-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation). Later, the organisation came to be now known…
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an important regional organisation in South Asia. It was established on 8 December 1985. We have already discussed several issues in South Asia in the chapters in the previous section. It is clear that India needs a comprehensive South Asian policy to prosper in coherence with…
