 1. Survey signals for Budget (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS3– Indian Economy Context: India’s GDP growth for fiscal 2024 exceeded expectations at 8.2%, driven by robust tax collections and extra dividends from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Despite global risks and a subdued agricultural sector, India’s economy demonstrated…
 1. Bankrolling growth (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS3– Indian Economy Context: In the past decade, companies have significantly improved their ability to finance capital expenditure, increasing more than threefold due to deleveraging and profit growth. According to a CRISIL analysis, this improvement has coincided with a marked reduction in…
 1. A process more punishing (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 15) Topic: GS2– Governance – Government Policies and Intervention Context: The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), has replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), marking a significant shift in Indian criminal law. This transition brings forth concerns regarding procedural protections,…
 1. ALL-WIN (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2– Governance – Government Policies and Intervention GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context: Despite numerous challenges, India’s Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) is one of the major public health success stories globally. With the government planning to launch a digital vaccination registry, U-Win,…
 1. She is not just a labarthi (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 08) Topic: GS2 – Government policies for the Vulnerable section. Context: Recently some married women went missing after taking benefit from the PMAY, a cash for housing welfare scheme. This article highlights various aspect of the policies, having women as prime…
 1. In the name of flood control (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Ideas Page; Page: 11) Topic: GS1– Geography GS3 – Disaster Management Context: The article discusses the geographical and environmental challenges of Assam, focusing on the state’s annual floods. It highlights how natural features such as the Eastern Himalaya, the southwest monsoon, and the…
 1. PICTURED WITH DIGNITY (Source: Indian Express; Section: The Editorial Page; Page: 10) Topic: GS2– Social Justice Context: On July 8, the Supreme Court of India established a framework for the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in visual media. This decision came in response to an appeal against a Delhi High Court verdict concerning…
 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,…