1. What WHO’s recommendation for low sodium salt means for India (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context The WHO has recommended reducing sodium intake by promoting low-sodium salt substitutes (LSSS) to combat hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. WHO also highlighted India’s high salt…
1. Retinal diseases: RNA therapeutics show promise but is India ready? (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,…
1. The impact of classifying denotified tribes (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…
 1. In Odisha, coal dust is clogging leaves, blocking carbon uptake (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Environment Context The news highlights the environmental impact of coal mining in Jharsuguda, Odisha, focusing on vegetation damage caused by dust pollution and satellite-based monitoring solutions. Discovery of Coal in…
 1. Indian space programme breaks into 2025 in ‘mission mode’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context The news highlights India’s advancements in space exploration, including successful docking, private collaborations. It also highlights preparations for human spaceflight and advanced missions like Chandrayaan-4. PSLV-C60 Mission…
 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…