1. A point of no return      (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 12) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The article examines the impending collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime amidst escalating rebel advances and shifting regional dynamics in the Middle East. Rebel Advances and Assad’s Uncertain Future The Resilience of the Assad Regime…
1. All is not well with soil  (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS3 – Agriculture Context The article highlights the critical challenges of soil nutrient deficiencies and imbalanced fertiliser use in India, emphasizing the need for sustainable agricultural practices and policy reforms to enhance productivity and environmental health. Importance of…
1. Platforms like Pragati    (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 15) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context India’s PRAGATI platform demonstrates how digital innovation and top-level leadership can revolutionize infrastructure development, ensuring accountability, efficiency, and collaboration. India’s Digital Revolution in Infrastructure Development PRAGATI: A High-Level Digital Governance Initiative Leadership as a Catalyst for Efficiency…
1. One down, more to go  (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 13) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context The article advocates for the repeal of outdated and unjust laws in India to uphold justice, equality, liberty, and constitutional rights. A Call for Reassessment Anti-Conversion Laws: Undermining Religious and Personal Freedom Police Custody Provisions…
1. The Modi – Jaishankar Doctrine (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The article explores India’s shift from non-alignment to a proactive multi-alignment foreign policy under Prime Minister Modi, emphasizing its growing global stature and strategic adaptability. A Decade of Modi’s Foreign Policy: Transforming India’s International…
1. Demography, not politics     (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 13) Topic: GS1 – Society – Population and associated issues Context The article discusses the implications of India’s population dynamics on representation, resource allocation, and policy responses, emphasizing the need for equitable and sustainable solutions. Revisiting Population Issues and Implications for Delimitation Political…
1. Neighbourhood on edge       (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 12) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The article criticizes the rise of religious nationalism in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, highlighting its threat to democracy, societal harmony, and regional stability. The Precarious State of South Asia: A Shared Political Crisis Bangladesh: Democracy in…
1. When Court undermines itself    (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context: The article criticizes the judicial and political undermining of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, highlighting its role in preserving secularism and communal harmony in India.  Overview of the Places of Worship Act, 1991 The Places…
1. Everywhere the same song  (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 13) Topic: GS3 – Environment Context: The article highlights the severe air pollution crisis in India and its neighboring regions, emphasizing the urgent need for collective action to address this shared environmental and public health catastrophe. Escalation of Air Pollution to Unimaginable…
1. Harmonising civilisational Identity with Constitutional Values (Source: Indian Express; Section: Idea Page; Page: 13) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context: As the Constitution turns 75, a question is, does it embody and satisfy the needs of a nation with a rich history, and one that is on the move or does it have a…