(Source – Indian Express, Section – Cover Page – Page No. – 01) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai, marking a significant upgrade in India’s engagement with the Taliban regime. Analysis of the news: Key Issues Discussed…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context ● The article explores the groundbreaking discoveries made using Caenorhabditis elegans, a model organism. ● It has helped in understanding genetic regulation, cell death, RNA interference, and gene expression. Caenorhabditis Elegans: ● Caenorhabditis elegans is a…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context ● The National Statistics Office (NSO) projects India’s real GDP growth for 2024-25 at 6.4%, a four-year low, compared to 8.2% in 2023-24. ● The economy, which grew 6% in the first half of 2024-25, is expected to…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 23) Topic: GS3 – Environment Context The article examines how climate change is intensifying disruptions in the global water cycle as highlighted in the 2024 Global Water Monitor Report. Analysis of the news: Climate Change and the Water Cycle Understanding the Water Cycle Impact…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context Jake Sullivan announced the U.S. will remove Indian scientific and nuclear entities from restricted lists, fostering enhanced bilateral cooperation. What is a restricted list? The restricted list refers to a list of entities and individuals in certain countries,…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health, GS3 – Science and Technology Context China is piloting a pneumonia monitoring system due to rising infections, with human metapneumovirus detected in children under 14. Social media reports on crowded hospitals, but no health emergency has been…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context On January 6, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi left the Legislative Assembly without delivering his customary address after the National Anthem was not played before his scheduled address. The Governor had previously refused to read out his address…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS1 – History Context Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced $1 million prize for deciphering the Indus Valley script. Analysis of the news: Stalin’s Offer and the Indus Script Mystery The Study Behind the Announcement The study titled “Indus Signs…
(Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The Medog dam, a 60 GW hydropower project, is proposed to be built at the Great Bend region in Medog county, Tibet, China. This dam will have significant downstream consequences for India, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Impact of the…
(Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 14) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context The Arunachal Pradesh government is reviving a 1978 anti-conversion law to address rising concerns over cultural preservation and religious conversions. Analysis of the news: What is the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act? Why Was the Act Introduced?…