(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained, Page – 19) Topic: GS2 – Polity and Constitution Context The Supreme Court deferred its interim decision on a batch of nearly 65 petitions challenging the Waqf Act, 2025, with the next hearing scheduled for May 5. The Centre sought time to respond and assured the Court it…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – International Relations, GS3 – Economy Context The U.S., once the strongest supporter of free trade and globalisation, has announced a major change in its trade policy. As of April 2, the U.S. declared it would now charge a minimum of 10%…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained, Page – 12) Topic: GS3 – Science & Technology Context The Genome India Project (GIP) has successfully completed the first phase of sequencing genomes from 10,000 individuals across 83 diverse population groups in India. With data now ready for use, this initiative opens new frontiers in healthcare, personalised…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Cover Page, Page – 01) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context India has revoked the transshipment facility that allowed Bangladeshi export cargo to third countries via Indian ports and airports. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued the notification on April 8, 2025, citing congestion and…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context Recent wildfires across the U.S., Japan, and India have intensified due to climate change, releasing vast amounts of carbon and threatening global carbon sinks. The Arctic region, once a key carbon absorber, is now…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Cover Page- Page No. – 01) Topic: GS2 – Governance GS3 – Indian Economy Context The government is considering expanding the PLI scheme beyond incremental sales to include domestic value addition and exports to strengthen India’s manufacturing ecosystem. Analysis of the news: Expanding Metrics Beyond Incremental Sales The government…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context The ₹122-crore embezzlement at NICB’s Mumbai branches over six years highlights severe failures in internal controls, compliance, audits, and oversight in urban cooperative banks (UCBs). Problems with Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) Fraud and Mismanagement: UCBs have frequently faced…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 18) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context Former IAS officer Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India under the newly enacted 2023 law, amidst objections from the opposition and pending Supreme Court petitions challenging the revised appointment process. Analysis…
Global Economic Scenario Current Problems Facing the Global Economy Buoyancy in Revenues Continues in FY24: Global GDP Growth: Despite geopolitical uncertainties and inflationary pressures, the global economy registered a growth of 3.2% in 2023, which is robust but marginally lower than in 2022. Inflation Trends: Inflationary pressures have been high due to supply chain disruptions…