 1. Just a bargaining chip (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 12) Topic: GS2– Polity Context: The concept of Special Category Status (SCS) was introduced in 1969 by the Planning Commission during the Fourth Five-Year Plan. This status aimed to provide higher plan assistance to certain states facing socio-economic challenges and locational disadvantages….
 1. RIGHTING A WRONG (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2– Social Justice Context: In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has ruled that a divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPc). This judgment, delivered by a…
 1. The food price constraint (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS3– Indian Economy Context: India’s economy has been experiencing diverging trends with respect to GDP growth and inflation. The GDP growth has been consistently exceeding expectations, which suggests a robust economic recovery and development. On the other hand, core inflation,…
 1. The desperate neighbour (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 12) Topic: GS2– International Relations – Bilateral Relations. GS3 – Internal Security Context: In the last two days, seven security personnel have tragically lost their lives in Jammu and Kashmir due to terror attacks. This incident follows a series of four consecutive terror…
 1. TRADE POLICY NEEDS A RESET (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2– International Relations – Important International institutions, agencies and fora – their structure, mandate. Context: India’s resistance to the expansion of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) negotiation agenda in domains such as e-commerce, trade, climate change, and investment facilitation…
1. A BEND IN THE RIVER (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 08) Topic: GS2– International Relations – Agreements involving India or affecting India’s interests. Context: The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) between India and Pakistan is a significant transboundary water-sharing mechanism. Despite its historic importance, disagreements persist. Recently, India called for amendments…
1. Not an open and shut case (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 13) Topic: GS2– Governance – Government policies – Interventions for development in various sectors Context: In a landmark move, India has revamped its criminal law framework, replacing the centuries-old Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),…
1. Constitution at the centre (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2– Polity – Parliament Context: In recent times, there has been a noticeable shift among political parties and their leaders towards a renewed image and affinity for the Constitution of India. This change was prominently observed during the recent session…
1. ANSWER IS A QUESTION BANK (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2– Social Justice – Education Context: The NDA government has taken a significant step by appointing a committee led by Koppillil Radhakrishnan, former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), to propose reforms for the examination process and…
1. The problem with Modinomics (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS3– Indian Economy – Investment models. Context: Private investment in India has been conspicuously weak despite concerted efforts by the government, spearheaded under the economic strategy known as “Modinomics.” This strategy, which aims to transform India into a global manufacturing…