1. The road from Pahalgam (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS3 – Internal Security Context A terrorist attack at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam killed at least 26 people, breaking a long-standing norm against targeting tourists in Jammu & Kashmir. A Departure from an Unspoken Pact…
1. A global trade reset (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 12) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context The United States abruptly shifted to a highly protectionist trade policy, imposing steep tariffs and challenging the global trading system it once led. The Current State of US Trade Policy…
1. A bridge to the gulf (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 09) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Saudi Arabia amid deepening Indo-Saudi ties and the kingdom’s transformative reforms under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. A New Era in India-Saudi Relations…
1. Work in the machine age (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context India is facing a multidimensional employment crisis driven by youth unemployment and rapid technological disruption reshaping the nature of work. Visible Employment Crisis: A Youth-Centric Challenge India is grappling…
1. The Adolescent at home (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context The article highlights the growing mental health crisis among Indian youth, driven by academic pressure, digital culture, and societal neglect, calling for urgent systemic and cultural reforms. The…
1. Balance is restored (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 13) Topic: GS2 – Polity and Constitution Context The Supreme Court of India intervened using Article 142 to remedy the Tamil Nadu Governor’s prolonged inaction on state bills, deeming them assented and exposing the constitutional crisis caused by…
1. Fiction of balanced trade (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 12) Topic: GS2 – International Relations, GS3 – Indian Economy Context The United States initiated a global tariff war under President Trump, causing trade tensions, market instability, and economic uncertainty worldwide. The United States and the Escalating…
1. The BIT model India needs (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 12) Topic: GS3 – Economy Context The Finance Minister proposed revamping India’s 2015 model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) to make it more investor-friendly, prompting a debate on adopting dual BIT models Welcoming Reform in India’s BIT…
1. The moon king (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Ideas Page – Page No. – 11) Topic: GS3 – Science & Technology Context The discovery of 128 new moons orbiting Saturn has significantly increased its satellite count to 274, making it the planet with the most moons in the solar system—far surpassing Jupiter’s…
1. A global talent hub (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 08) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context India is presented with a strategic opportunity to become a global talent hub amid a growing global labor shortage, by expanding its skilled and semi-skilled workforce abroad. India’s Labour Potential Amid…