1. DoT announces Call for Proposals: Quantum Standardization and Testing Labs (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2031358 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS3 – Science and Technology Context The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) invites proposals for “Quantum Standardization and Testing Labs” to advance quantum technologies in India. Aimed at setting benchmarks and validating quantum communication systems, this initiative…
1. A law around low-carbon climate resilient development (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary Context The Supreme Court of India’s recent ruling recognized a right to be free from the adverse impacts of climate change, grounded in constitutional rights to life and equality….
1. A BEND IN THE RIVER (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 08) Topic: GS2– International Relations – Agreements involving India or affecting India’s interests. Context: The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) between India and Pakistan is a significant transboundary water-sharing mechanism. Despite its historic importance, disagreements persist. Recently, India called for amendments…
Q1) When it comes to Indian culture, few symbols are as enduring and ubiquitous as the elephant and the lotus. Elaborate this statement with examples. (250 Words/15 Marks) ANS Symbols are an integral element of the Indian culture and have spiritual, mythological, and representational significance. In India’s rich and diverse cultural background, the importance of…
1. Starmer new U.K. PM as Labour Party wins polls (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The U.K. Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, won a landslide victory in the July 4 general election, while the Conservative Party, led by Rishi Sunak, suffered significant…
1. The Telecommunications Act 2023: Ushering in a New Era of Connectivity (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2031057 ) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context The Indian government has enforced key sections of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, aiming to modernise laws governing telecommunication services and spectrum management. Guided by principles of inclusion, security, growth, and responsiveness, the Act…
1. Spiritual orientation, religious practices and courts (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Judiciary Context The article discusses a controversial Madras High Court ruling allowing the religious practice of angapradakshinam, highlighting debates on religious freedoms, judicial consistency, and constitutional principles in India’s legal landscape….
1. Not an open and shut case (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 13) Topic: GS2– Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors Context: In a landmark move, India has revamped its criminal law framework, replacing the centuries-old Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),…
India’s Education System ‘Crutches’: “The Coaching Industry” on the Brink of Sinking It’s been long established that India’s Education System is anything but not a system. It has always been in freefall, but something happened in the 1980s and 1990s—the rise of Coaching Institutes was formalised. This period marked the beginning of private coaching institutes,…