1. Big reforms push (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Government Budgeting Context: In most advanced economies, the annual budget is a routine event with minimal impact on the public discourse. However, in emerging markets like India, the budget presentation holds significant importance. This tradition, inherited…
1. Safe drinking, not morality (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance GS2 – Social Justice Context: India’s recurring tragedies, which lead to countless lives lost and maimed, from road traffic accidents to monsoon flooding, have one common thread: an incompetent state unable to enforce the laws. This systemic…
1. Security and ecology (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS3 – Environment – Environment Pollution and Degradation GS3 – Internal Security Context: The article discusses the strategic and economic significance of the Andaman & Nicobar (A&N) archipelago for India, highlighting historical neglect due to preoccupations with the western Indian Ocean….
1. One election, one phase (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 09) Topic: GS2 – Polity Context: The concept of multi-phase elections, initially seen as a protective measure for both voters and polling staff, has increasingly come under scrutiny. Despite initial acceptance, the justification for multi-phase elections has been questioned due to the…
1. WHY EXAM SCAMS HAPPEN (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 08) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Education Context: Recent corruption in the NEET exam has garnered significant attention. While ensuring the integrity of exams for higher education and recruitment is essential, focusing solely on the minutiae of individual culpability overlooks the…
1. In the name of merit (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2 – Polity – Judiciary GS2 – Social Justice Context: The Indian Constitution promises social justice and allows the state to make special provisions for the underprivileged. While governments of all political parties, including the BJP, have tried to expand…
1. The big test (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 12) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Education Context: The latest controversy surrounding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the culmination of years of mounting scandals. Issues have included routine paper leaks and the release of incorrect results, which have been linked…
1. Costs of inequality (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Context: The 2024 edition of the Global Gender Gap Index places India at 129th out of 146 countries. This ranking positions India 18th from the bottom, indicating a slight change from its 2021 ranking where it was…
1.  To get back on track (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS3 – Disaster Management GS2 – Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors Context: The Indian Railways has once again come under scrutiny following a tragic accident on June 16 near Siliguri, West Bengal, where a…
1. Bharat’s way in the world (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 08) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engagements with the G7 outreach summit on the Adriatic coast of Italy, it has become evident that a fractured and fragile world is looking towards India and its leadership with…