1. A FINANCING CHALLENGE (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 08) Topic: GS3– Indian Economy Context: The article discusses the severe deposit crunch faced by Indian banks, where the growth of bank deposits is lagging behind credit growth, leading to significant challenges. The Current Deposit Crunch: An Overview Impact on Economic Activity and…
1. A caveat in the jobs data (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 15) Topic: GS3– Indian Economy – Issues relating to development and employment. Context: The article critically examines the use of the KLEMS database in supporting claims of job creation in India. Overview of the KLEMS Database and Its Relevance Methodology…
1. Relook at Dhaka (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS2– International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context: The article discusses the significant political upheaval in Bangladesh, marked by the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the subsequent rise of an interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. It…
1. Three neighbourhood questions (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2– International Relations – India and its neighbourhood Context: The article discusses recent setbacks in India’s foreign and security policies in its immediate neighborhood, particularly in Bangladesh, the Maldives, and Afghanistan. The article also highlights the need for introspection, better coordination…
 1. Sub-quota red herrings (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 15) Topic: GS2– Social Justice Context: The ongoing debate about the Supreme Court’s judgment on sub-quota within the reservation system has started off on the wrong foot. Instead of addressing real issues and concerns raised by the judgment, the discussion has veered off…
 1. Doing well on well-being (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 15) Topic: GS2– Social Justice Context: The article analyzes data from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23. What is the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey? Information Generated: Decline in Poverty and Focus on Vulnerability Quantifying the Impact of Medical Shocks Medical Expenditure…
 1. Lesson from Wayanad (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS3– Disaster Management Context: On July 30, the peaceful hills of Meppadi in Kerala’s Wayanad district were abruptly disrupted by a series of devastating landslides. Within moments, entire villages, including Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha, were engulfed by massive debris. The…
 1. Realpolitik can be green (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 17) Topic: GS3– Environment Context: The article discusses India’s green energy transition, highlighting three main points: the non-uniform nature of state-led transitions, the tension between the drivers of the transition and trade policy, and the imbalance between governance realpolitik and the ethical…
 1. Partners in food security (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS3– Indian Economy Context: The article discusses India hosting the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) in Delhi, highlighting the historical roots of ICAE in India and its evolution. It emphasizes the importance of the conference in addressing global…
 1. Intention VS implementation (Source – The Hindu, Idea Page- Page No. – 11) Topic: GS2- Polity Context The articles analyze a recent supreme court verdict in India that permit state government to sub classify scheduled caste and scheduled tribe for reservation purposes, potentially altering the existing reservation framework. Analysis of the news: Supreme court’s…