1. Reasi and the ‘years-old’ issue of cross-border terror (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International relations – Bilateral relations, GS3 – Internal Security – Role of external state and non-state actors. Context The Reasi terrorist attack on June 9, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third…
1. Big reforms push (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Government Budgeting Context: In most advanced economies, the annual budget is a routine event with minimal impact on the public discourse. However, in emerging markets like India, the budget presentation holds significant importance. This tradition, inherited…
Q1) “Without the participation and contributions of women, the Indian national movement could not have achieved the successes it did.” In this perspective, analyze the role of women in the Indian national movement. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Indian national movement refers to the freedom struggle waged by the people of India against the despotic colonial…
1. DRDO hands over Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket to Indian Navy (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2028794 ) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology – Indigenization of technology Context The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy in New Delhi. This technology uses Microwave Obscurant…
1. Prolonged exposure to coal mining causes respiratory, skin diseases in workers: study (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context A survey by the National Foundation for India revealed widespread health issues in six coal mining districts due to pollutants, affecting respiratory and…
1. Opposition’s larger demography, LoP’s big responsibility (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context The 2024 general election in India resulted in the largest Opposition in the Lok Sabha’s history, securing over 234 seats. This unprecedented outcome has reignited discussions on the Leader of the…
1. Safe drinking, not morality (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance GS2 – Social Justice Context: India’s recurring tragedies, which lead to countless lives lost and maimed, from road traffic accidents to monsoon flooding, have one common thread: an incompetent state unable to enforce the laws. This systemic…
Q1) “The art of painting in India has a rich and diverse history, with works that are not only aesthetically beautiful, but also offer insights into the social, cultural, and political contexts in which they were created.” Elaborate. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS The art of painting in India has a captivating and extensive history that…