1. Guiding Extinction: How Conservationists Are Reintroducing the Northern Bald Ibis Amid Climate Challenges (Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 11) Topic: GS3 – Environment Context: The article discusses the innovative conservation efforts to reintroduce the northern bald ibis in Europe, focusing on teaching migration routes and addressing challenges posed by climate change. Analysis of…
 1. India and Russia sign a working plan to handle emergencies (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context India and Russia signed a working plan for their Joint Commission on Emergency Management for 2025-26, focusing on space monitoring, disaster response, and training….
1. On SEBI chairperson’s conflicts of interests (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Important aspects of governance – Transparency and accountability, GS4 – Ethics – Ethics in civil services & public administration: Context Hindenburg Research’s report exposed conflicts of interest involving SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Buch,…
1. Two-Year-Old in Meghalaya Tests Positive for Vaccine-Derived Polio: India’s Polio-Free Status Remains Intact (Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 09) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health GS3 – Science and Technology Context: A two-year-old in Meghalaya tested positive for vaccine-derived polio, raising concerns but not affecting India’s polio-free status. Analysis of News:  Vaccine-Derived…
1. Classical language centres ask for autonomy (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context The news highlights the ongoing struggle of India’s classical language centres for Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia, which are seeking autonomy from the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) to address funding…
1. India Denies Role in Bangladesh Floods, Clarifies No Water Release from Tripura Dam (Source: Indian Express; Section: Explained; Page: 19) Topic: GS2 – International Relations GS1 – Geography Context: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India clarified that the recent floods in eastern Bangladesh were not caused by the release of water from…
1. India, Poland formulate action plan, upgrade ties to strategic partnership (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context During his visit to Poland, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk elevated bilateral ties to a strategic partnership. They…
1. Centre plans to take caste count during Census (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 1) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context The Union government is considering whether to include caste enumeration in the next Census amid demands from political parties. While a caste-wise population count hasn’t been conducted since independence, past…
1. On the ethanol blending programme (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Clean Energy Context India is progressing towards its 20% ethanol blending target by 2025-26, marked by increased production and capacity. However, concerns about food security arise due to rising maize imports and water…
1. Illegal mining, encroachments, deforestation a threat to Aravali as natural green wall (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 2) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environmental pollution and degradation Context The Aravali range faces severe threats from illegal mining, deforestation, and encroachments, causing environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity. Recent studies…