Border Vigils

(Source: The Indian Express, Editorial Page) Also Read: The Indian Express Editorial Analysis: 11 June 2025 Also Read: The Hindu Editorial Analysis: 11 June 2025 Topic: GS Paper 2: Governance, Fundamental Rights, Internal Security; GS Paper 1: Post-Independence Consolidation Context The Assam Government has invoked the Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act, 1950 to deport people identified as…

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11 June 2025 : Daily Current Affairs

1. India’s Population Hits 146.39 Crore: UNFPA Source: The Hindu, Page 1 & 12, June 11, 2025 Topic: GS Paper 1: Population and Demography; GS Paper 2: Governance Context The UNFPA report “State of the World Population 2025” notes that India’s population stands at 146.39 crore, with the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) dropping to 1.9…

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11 June 2025 : Indian Express Editorial Analysis

1. Border Vigils(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2: Governance, Fundamental Rights, Migration Context The Assam government’s decision to operationalize the 1950 Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act against suspected illegal immigrants, including the use of detention and deportation, has raised questions about constitutional safeguards and procedural justice, especially under NRC and related…

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11-June-2025 Daily Answer Writing

Q1) Critically examine the implications of India’s declining fertility rate on demographic dividend and future economic growth. (GS1 – Society – 10 Marks – 150 Words)   Answer: IntroductionIndia’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has declined to 2.0, which is below the replacement level of 2.1. While this reflects advancements in health, education, and women’s empowerment,…

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11 June 2025: The Hindu Editorial Analysis

1. The hazards of going global on India-Pakistan issues Source – Page 8, The Hindu Editorial Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations (India and its neighborhood) Context This editorial critiques India’s diplomatic strategy concerning Pakistan, especially after Operation Sindoor. It examines the limitations of multilateral forums like the UN in resolving Indo-Pak disputes. Key…

Calibrating Afresh

(Source: The Indian Express, Editorial Page) Also Read: The Indian Express Editorial Analysis: 10 June 2025 Also Read: The Hindu Editorial Analysis: 10 June 2025 Topic: GS Paper 3: Growth and Development, Indian Economy, Transparency in Governance Context India plans to revise the base years for GDP and CPI calculations, a crucial statistical reform to reflect evolving…

A New T20 for the Win

(Source: The Indian Express, Editorial Page) Also Read: The Indian Express Editorial Analysis: 10 June 2025 Also Read: The Hindu Editorial Analysis: 10 June 2025 Topic: GS Paper 2: International Relations, Global Groupings, Global Terrorism Context In light of the persistent threat of state-sponsored terrorism, especially from Pakistan-based groups, and the ineffectiveness of existing Western-dominated counter-terror institutions,…

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10 June 2025: PIB Summary For UPSC

1. BHASHINI and CRIS Sign MoU to Build Next‑Gen Multilingual AI Solutions for Indian Railways (Source – PIB (Press Information Bureau), June 10, 2025) Topic: GS Paper 2 & GS Paper 3 (Digital India, Emerging Technologies) Context To boost linguistic inclusion and digital transformation, the Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD) and Centre for Railway Information Systems…

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10 June 2025 : Indian Express Editorial Analysis

1. A New T20 for the Win(Source: Editorial Page, The Indian Express) Topic: GS Paper 2 (International Relations, Global Governance) Context In the wake of Pakistan-based terror incidents and the failure of existing multilateral platforms to address state-sponsored terrorism effectively, the editorial suggests forming a new Global South-driven coalition—T20 (Twenty Against Terrorism). Background and Rationale…