1. Australia Proposes Law to Ban Social Media for Under-16s, Sparking Debate on Youth Online Safety    (Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 17) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context: The Australian government has announced plans to legislate restrictions on social media access for children under 16, holding platforms accountable to prevent access by…
1. RBI Retains SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank as ‘Too Big To Fail’ Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) (Source: Indian Express; Section: Economy; Page: 17) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reaffirmed that State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank are Domestic Systemically Important…
1. In Baku breakthrough, COP clears carbon credit trade (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 –  International Relations – Agreements involving India or affecting India’s interests., GS3 – Environment Context At COP29 in Baku, a landmark agreement was reached to establish a global carbon market, enabling countries to…
1. Will financial roadblocks continue to hinder conservation efforts? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 7) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Agreements involving India or affecting India’s interests. Context The COP16 summit on biodiversity, held in Cali, Colombia, aimed to advance global biodiversity conservation goals but exposed challenges, particularly around…
1. On improving wind energy generation (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Infrastructure – Energy Context India has substantial wind energy potential, yet a significant portion remains untapped. Recent policies aim to encourage repowering of outdated wind turbines to improve efficiency. However, challenges in…
1. Caught In The Cross FIRE (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context Stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana has become an annual crisis, worsening air quality across North India, especially in Delhi.Despite government schemes and machinery subsidies, farmers find limited…
1. ‘Rules cannot change midway of public services recruitment’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context The Supreme Court ruled that eligibility criteria in public service recruitment cannot change mid-process, ensuring fair and transparent selection.Any adjustments must align with constitutional principles of equality and non-discrimination under…
1. Supreme Court Rules Prior Government Sanction Required to Prosecute Public Servants Under PMLA (Source: Indian Express; Section: Govt & Politics; Page: 06) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context: The Supreme Court ruled that public servants accused of offenses under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) require prior government sanction for prosecution if the offenses…
1. On India-Canada diplomatic relations (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context India and Canada are facing a diplomatic rift after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged links between Indian intelligence and the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen labelled a…
1. NCST Challenges NTCA’s Village Relocation Advisory, Citing Tribal Rights and Legal Concerns in Tiger Reserves   (Source: Indian Express; Section: Express Network; Page: 07) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice Context: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has raised concerns regarding a recent advisory by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which directs state forest…