1. NITI Aayog Unveils GearShift Challenge to Accelerate Zero-Emission Truck Adoption in India (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2033106 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context The NITI GearShift Challenge, launched by NITI Aayog with partners like IIM Bangalore and WRI India, aims to foster innovative business models for zero-emission trucks…
1. The problem with the Karnataka gig workers Bill (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context Karnataka introduced the draft Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2024, aiming to provide social security for gig workers. Similar to Rajasthan’s 2023 Act, it follows a…
 1. PICTURED WITH DIGNITY (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2– Social Justice Context: On July 8, the Supreme Court of India established a framework for the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in visual media. This decision came in response to an appeal against a Delhi High Court verdict concerning…
Q1) What do you understand by footloose industries? Discuss their significance and provide a suitable strategy for the growth of footloose industries in India. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Footloose industries are those industries that are not tied to any location and can operate from anywhere. They do not require any specific raw materials or access…
1. The Government to soon launch an ‘Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises’ (AgriSURE) to provide support to Startup and Agripreneurs (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2032838 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Policies, GS3 – Agriculture – E-technology in the aid of farmers. Context The Indian Government launched the ‘Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural…
1. Stay on bail should only be granted in rare cases, says SC (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 3) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary Context The Supreme Court criticised high courts for routinely staying bail orders, highlighting a threat to personal liberty and due process. Justices emphasised that…
1. The PDS impact on household expenditure (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Policies Context The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES): 2022-23 examines the impact of India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) on household spending patterns. It includes imputed values of free items received, providing…
 1. Just a bargaining chip (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 12) Topic: GS2– Polity Context: The concept of Special Category Status (SCS) was introduced in 1969 by the Planning Commission during the Fourth Five-Year Plan. This status aimed to provide higher plan assistance to certain states facing socio-economic challenges and locational disadvantages….