(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 17) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context ● US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from the Paris Agreement for the second time, this time on the first day of his second term. Analysis of the news: Trump’s Withdrawal from the Paris…
1. What do draft data protection rules state? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context On January 3, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the draft rules for the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. Introduction to Digital Personal…
1. A pact in peril (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Environment Context Trump’s Swift Paris Climate Pact Exit Threatens Global Climate Goals. Analysis of the news: What is the Paris Agreement on Climate Change? Trump’s Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Pact: The Biden…
1. Time to seize the promise of the U.S.-India nuclear deal (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The U.S.-India civil nuclear deal, finalized in 2008, aimed to enhance bilateral relations but faces challenges in liability, technology, and cost barriers. A Transformative Agreement India –…
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) stands as a cornerstone in India’s journey toward empowering its rural and agricultural sectors. Established with a vision to promote sustainable rural development, NABARD has been instrumental in facilitating credit, fostering innovation, and supporting infrastructure development for rural communities. What is NABARD? NABARD, or the National…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained- Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context The Supreme Court criticized the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for opposing bail for Shashi Bala, a woman accused in a money laundering case, despite the exception for women under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). …
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context A sessions court in Kolkata sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Analysis of the news: The ‘Rarest of Rare’ Doctrine The Supreme Court, in Bachan…
1. National Conference of DMs on PM JANMAN on 21st January 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2094648®=3&lang=1 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Initiatives Context The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is organizing a National Conference to discuss progress in core areas like housing, roads, Anganwadis, school hostels, and MPCs under PM…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 5) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context ● Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed concern over the decline in the number of sittings and the decorum of legislatures during the 85th All India Presiding Officers Conference in Patna. ● He urged political parties to establish…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy, GS3 – Agriculture Context ● The Union government partially lifted the sugar export ban, allowing the export of one million tonnes in the 2024-25 season. ● This move aims to ensure price stability, benefit farmers and workers, and boost…