(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – International Relations, GS3 – Environment Context ● The news discusses India’s position during a landmark hearing at the International Court of Justice, where it criticized developed nations for causing the climate crisis and failing to meet climate finance commitments. ● India…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context ● The Syrian civil war, which began in 2011, has seen intermittent phases of conflict and relative calm. ● Recently, Islamist militants launched an offensive, capturing significant territories, including Aleppo and Hama, destabilizing the Assad regime’s control. ●…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 11) Topic: GS3 – Agriculture Context: Unusually high temperatures in October delayed sowing of key rabi crops like wheat, mustard, and chana. These temperatures, the highest since 1901 in several regions, adversely impacted seed germination and caused bacterial rot in mustard. Crops like potato and jeera were particularly affected,…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 11) Topic: GS3 – Agriculture Context: Odisha’s Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister KC Patra has alleged that West Bengal, a major supplier of potatoes to Odisha, is intentionally restricting shipments to create an artificial scarcity. The move, according to Patra, aims to tarnish the reputation of Odisha’s BJP-led…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 09) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context: The windfall gains tax was introduced on July 1, 2022, to address super-normal profits of fuel exporters and oil producers during the global energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It aimed to ensure domestic fuel supply and offset revenue losses from…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 09) Topic: GS1 – History Context: Sukhbir Singh Badal, President of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, was shot at near the Golden Temple. Although unharmed, the incident underscores heightened tensions, particularly as Badal and other SAD leaders perform atonement for alleged misrule during…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context ● The demand for a caste Census has sparked political debates, with proponents advocating for data to ensure proportional representation in government jobs, land, and wealth. ● However, challenges in accurate caste data collection and the flaws in caste-based…
(Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 16) Topic: GS2 – International Relations GS3 – Environment Context: The recent climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, failed to meet the expectations of developing nations. Developed countries pledged only $300 billion annually for climate finance, far short of the $1.3 trillion demanded based on assessed needs. This highlights the…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS1 – Geography – Climate change Context ● The UNCCD COP16 summit in Riyadh focuses on combating desertification and addressing water scarcity, with global losses from droughts now estimated at $307 billion annually. ● The summit aims to accelerate action on land restoration…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS3 – Agriculture Context ● On the second day of the National Seed Congress (NSC), experts, scientists, and industry representatives urged the government to modernize the Seeds Bill of 2004 and the Seeds Policy of 2002. ● They emphasized the need to align…