1. With two new judges, Supreme Court back to its full judicial strength (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 5) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary Context President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justices N. Kotiswar Singh and R. Mahadevan to the Supreme Court, restoring its full strength of 34 judges. Justice…
1. Union Minister inaugurates Asia’s first health research related “Pre-clinical Network facility” under Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2033656 ) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated Asia’s first health research “Pre-clinical Network Facility” and the “Genetically Defined Human Associated Microbial Culture Collection (Ge-HuMic)” at THSTI, Faridabad….
1. Centralised examinations have not aced the test (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Policies – Issues arising out of their design & implementation. Context The National Testing Agency (NTA) was established in 2017 by the Indian government to conduct electronic mode entrance examinations…
Q1) The constitution of India is not a bag of borrowing, but a ‘beautiful patchwork’ that aptly mirrors the nation’s diversity. Comment. (150 Words/10 Marks)
1. SC to look into use of Money Bills to pass laws (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary Context Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud has agreed to hear petitions challenging the passage of controversial amendments via the Money Bill route in Parliament. The issue…
1. Tizu Zunki River to be harnessed for Economic Development of Nagaland, to enable Cargo & Passenger Transport: Shri Sarbananda Sonowal (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2033481 ) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Infrastructure Context The government announced initiatives to develop Nagaland’s waterways, including Tizu Zunki River (NW 101) and Doyang River Lake, to boost tourism and…
1. ‘Big brother’ to ‘Brother’, a Nepal-India reset (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context India-Nepal relations have faced significant challenges since 2015 due to constitutional disagreements and a blockade by India. The new leadership in both countries presents an opportunity to…
 1. In the name of flood control (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS1– Geography GS3 – Disaster Management Context: The article discusses the geographical and environmental challenges of Assam, focusing on the state’s annual floods. It highlights how natural features such as the Eastern Himalaya, the southwest monsoon, and the…
Q1) Cities are the engines of economic growth, but they can also be the black holes of the environment. What are some of the key environmental challenges facing urban areas in the 21st century? How should modern cities address these challenges? (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Urbanization is growing in India rapidly. As per a…