 1. Odisha tops NITI fiscal health index, Chhattisgarh next best (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS3 – Indian Economy Context NITI Aayog’s inaugural Fiscal Health Index (FHI) report ranks Indian States based on fiscal stability, revenue mobilisation, expenditure quality, and debt management for 2022-23. Top-Performing…
 1. Trump’s Tariff Strategy: Implications for Global Trade and India’s Preparedness in a Shifting Landscape (Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained- Page No. – 15) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context Policymakers and analysts globally are awaiting US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements, particularly targeting countries like China, Mexico, and Canada with which the…
1. Is the government encouraging ‘crosspathy’? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context The Maharashtra Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has issued a directive allowing homeopathic practitioners, who have completed a certificate course in modern pharmacology, to prescribe allopathic medications. Previous Notification and…
1. What do draft data protection rules state? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context On January 3, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the draft rules for the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. Introduction to Digital Personal…
1. Govt. lifts ban partially, gives nod for export of million tonnes of sugar (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy, GS3 – Agriculture Context The Union government partially lifted the sugar export ban, allowing the export of one million tonnes in the 2024-25 season. This…
1. Indian cryptography research gears up to face the quantum challenge (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context The news discusses the growing field of cryptography in India – its importance for securing data, and the challenges posed by quantum computing and emerging encryption…
1. Research questions ‘iron deficiency’ as key cause of anaemia in India (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 5) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context A study suggests that iron deficiency may not be the only cause of anaemia in India.Other factors like Vitamin B12 deficiency and air pollution…
 1. Phased Ceasefire in Gaza: Prisoner Swaps, Military Withdrawals, and Fragile Progress Toward Stability (Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 14) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context A phased ceasefire deal was brokered in Doha, Qatar, aiming to address the Gaza conflict. Analysis of the news: Phased Ceasefire and Exchange…
 1. ‘Strange’ particle possesses mass when moving in one direction, not another (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context Physicists are discovering new and unusual subatomic particles, like semi-Dirac fermions, which help expand our understanding of matter and the laws of nature. Understanding Subatomic…
1. India-Bangladesh Border Fencing Dispute: Balancing Security, Agreements, and Diplomacy (Source – Indian Express, Section – Explained – Page No. – 15) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The India-Bangladesh border dispute over fencing remains a contentious issue, with Bangladesh raising objections to India’s ongoing construction activities, citing bilateral agreements and potential disruptions to residents….