1. Government looks at tax rate cut to boost demand Topic: GS3– Government Budgeting Context: There is a decrease in the demand in the economy that triggers the vicious cycle, thereby decreasing investment and employment. This calls for taking measures to boost the economy. There are two options available: first is increasing welfare spending, and second…
1. G7 Leaders Agree on $50 Billion Loan Plan for Ukraine Using Frozen Russian Assets (Source: Indian Express; Section: The World) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context: Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies reached a landmark agreement to provide $50 billion in loans for Ukraine, using interest generated from Russian sovereign assets frozen…
1. Study ranks India second in nitrous oxide emissions (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context India’s significant role as the world’s second largest emitter of nitrous oxide (N2O), largely from agricultural activities, underscores urgent calls for revising farming practices…
1. Bihar’s call for special category status (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Federal Structure Context Bihar’s Chief Minister has renewed the State’s demand for special category status, aiming to secure more tax revenues from the Centre. This status, crucial amid political dynamics, is…
1. States told to act on social media groups, sites trading organs Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS2 –  Social Justice – Health Context The Union government alerted States/UTs about illegal organ trading on websites and social media, urging stringent action under the Transplantation of Human Organ and Tissue Act, 1994. This includes penalties and imprisonment…
1. Fish kill spotlights pangs of Periyar (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context The Periyar River in Kerala is facing severe degradation due to industrial pollution, leading to mass fish deaths and posing risks to human health and livelihoods. Environmental…
1. ‘India must spend up to $385 bn for RE goal’ Topic: GS3 – Infrastructure – Energy Context India aims for 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030, requiring $385 billion investment, with coal remaining vital. Moody’s estimates 44 GW annual capacity addition, needing $190-215 billion for capacity and $150-170 billion for transmission. Analysis…
1. With bad news from Cassini, is dark matter’s main rival theory dead? Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context Astrophysicists are grappling with the mystery of why galaxies rotate faster than predicted by Newton’s laws.This has led to debates between the existence of dark matter and alternative theories like Milgromian dynamics (MOND).Recent research challenges…
1. The bacteria that write new genes to cope with infections Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the enzyme reverse transcriptase gained prominence for its role in molecular diagnostics, enabling rapid SARS-2 virus detection and tracking.Its discovery revolutionised molecular biology, impacting viral research and treatment, particularly for HIV, and revealing…