(Source: Indian Express; Section: Cover Page; Page: 01) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kuwait marked a historic moment as the two nations elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership, focusing on key areas such as trade, defence, and energy. This upgrade signals a commitment to deeper collaboration in…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context Recent studies have revised the minimum mass of dark matter particles, suggesting a higher threshold than previously thought. This finding, based on the analysis of the Leo II dwarf galaxy, challenges earlier assumptions about dark matter’s distribution….
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 17) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context: The article explains the factors driving the Indian rupee’s depreciation against the US dollar, its implications, and the underlying economic dynamics. Analysis of News: Understanding the Exchange Rate Factors Influencing Exchange Rates Trade of Goods Trade in Services Investments Underlying Drivers of…
1. Farms as sites of nurturing (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 13) Topic: GS3 – Agriculture Context The article emphasizes the need for the Union Budget 2025-26 to prioritize policies that enhance agricultural productivity, sustainability, and farmer welfare while addressing climate resilience and market reforms. Enhancing Agricultural Productivity and Resilience The Union…
1. In big update, minimum possible mass of dark matter particles revised (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context Recent studies have revised the minimum mass of dark matter particles, suggesting a higher threshold than previously thought. This finding, based on the analysis of…
1. The global warming fight has a challenge for India (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS1 – Geography – Climate Change, GS3 – Environment Context The COP29 conference highlighted the challenges of global climate negotiations amidst political shifts and increasing environmental urgency. Developed nations and the EU are…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 12) Topic: GS3 – Environment Context: The IPBES report highlights the critical need for integrated, synergistic approaches to address interconnected global challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity. Analysis of News: Interlinked Global Challenges: Climate, Biodiversity, and Hunger The latest report by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on…
Q1) Although accountability does not start and end with audit, it emphasises the need to fix responsibility for healthy governance”. In the light of this statement, evaluate the role of CAG in meeting the challenges of improving governance and extracting executive accountability. (150 Words/10 Marks) Answer: The Comptroller and Auditor General is the constitutional body…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS1 – Indian History Context ● The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, enacted to protect secularism – bars altering the religious character of sites as they existed on August 15, 1947. ● Recent judicial remarks and lower court actions ordering surveys…