1. Supreme Court Extends Stay on UP Police Notice Requiring Shops on Kanwar Yatra Route to Display Owners’ Names (Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 18) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government policies – Issues arising out of their design & implementation. Context: The Supreme Court extended its order from July 22, which had “prohibited…
1. Budget hits and misses (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 15) Topic: GS3– Indian Economy – Government Budgeting Context: The Union Budget presented recently was highly anticipated as it was expected to lay out a roadmap for the country’s growth and development. The main question that arises is whether the Budget met…
1. The Karnataka Bill is a symptom of a larger problem (Source – The Hindu, Editorial- Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context The article discusses about the controversy surrounding the The Karnataka state Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries, Factories and Other Establishments Bill, 2024’. The article discusses the underlying issues of…
1. PM to visit kargil on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2036644 ) Topic: GS3 – Defence Context PM to visit kargil on 26th july to pay homage and to carry out first blast of the strategic shinkun la tunnel project Analysis of the news: About Shinkun La Tunnel Project: 2….
Q1) Do you think NATO as a system of US-led collective security for Europe is relevant in an increasingly multipolar world? Justify your answer. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was founded in 1949 as a means of collective defence against the Soviet Union. However, in a world where the countries…
1. Supreme Court Affirms States’ Authority to Tax Mining Activities, Distinguishing Royalties from Taxes (Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 17) Topic: GS2 – Polity GS3 – Indian Economy Context: A nine-judge Constitution Bench ruled that Indian states can impose taxes on mining activities and collect royalties from mining leaseholders, which do not interfere with…
1. HOW WE SEE OUR BODIES (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2– Social Justice – Health GS3 – Science and Technology Context: The article criticizes the hype around new weight loss and diabetes drugs, highlighting their perceived benefits and significant risks. It argues that these drugs, marketed as miraculous solutions,…
India, one of the fastest-growing economies, has only one-third of the global average carbon emission. India aims to achieve “Viksit Bharat” by 2047 and Net Zero carbon emissions by 2070. To achieve these goals, India focuses on High economic growth and Inclusive, environmentally sustainable development. The chapter reviews India’s initiatives and performance in addressing climate…
Over the past thirty years, India’s economic growth has been significantly supported by the services sector. Post-pandemic developments in FY24 highlight a transformation in domestic service delivery, driven by policy reforms, infrastructure improvements, and a shift towards digital services such as online payments, e-commerce, and entertainment platforms. The demand for high-tech services has also increased….
Article 1: Nitroplast: A New Entrant to the Organelle Club: Discovery of Nitroplast: A New Organelle Evolutionary Significance and Endosymbiosis The Role of Nitrogen in Life: UCYN-A and Braarudosphaera bigelowii: A Symbiotic Relationship Evidence of Nitroplast Formation Prof. Jonathan Zehr and his international team at the University of California, Santa Cruz, provided evidence that the…