(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS3 – Indian economy – Agriculture Context The article highlights India’s agrarian crisis, emphasizing budget cuts, farmer suicides, and demands for MSP, loan waivers, and public investment in agriculture and rural employment. Budget Cuts and Agrarian Distress The last Union Budget reduced food…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS3 – Science & Technology Context ● China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor has set a new benchmark by maintaining plasma confinement for over 1,000 seconds—an unprecedented feat in fusion research. Analysis of the news: Tokamak The tokamak is an experimental…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context India’s economic slowdown is marked by weak private consumption and investment despite rising capital expenditure. A shift in fiscal policy may be needed to revive growth. Current Economic Situation India’s GDP growth rate is lower than expected, despite…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health, GS3 – Science and Technology Context The article discusses vision impairment, focusing on inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). It also highlights RNA-based therapies as a promising treatment, emphasizing India’s need for genetic research and precision medicine. Gene Therapy…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Government Budgeting Context The Union Budget outlines the government’s financial plans, including expenditure, revenue, and deficit targets. This article discusses how the Union budget impacts economic growth, income distribution, and fiscal policies. Overview of the Union Budget The…
Is Trump’s order on birthright citizenship constitutional? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Effect of policies and politics of developed countries on India’s interests Context The U.S. District Judge blocked President Trump’s executive order attempting to limit birthright citizenship, declaring it unconstitutional. What is…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS1 – Indian Society, GS3 – Science and Technology Context A recent genetic study traces the migration history of the Nicobarese people, revealing their links to Southeast Asia and refining the timeline of their arrival. Early Human Migration More than 500,000 years ago,…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS1 – Indian Society Context The Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) study categorized 268 denotified, semi-nomadic, and nomadic tribes. It recommends inclusion in SC, ST, and OBC lists, addressing challenges in tribal classification. Comprehensive Categorization of Tribes The Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI)…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained- Page No. – 17) Topic: GS3 – Environment Context ● A recent study highlights how over 7,500 lakes in western Greenland have turned brown, emitted carbon, and suffered a drop in water quality due to extreme weather events in 2022. Analysis of the news: …
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 17) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Education Context ● The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 by Pratham surveyed 6.49 lakh children across 605 rural districts, tracking foundational literacy, arithmetic levels, school attendance, and for the first time, digital literacy among adolescents….