1. What do draft data protection rules state? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context On January 3, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released the draft rules for the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. Introduction to Digital Personal…
1. A pact in peril (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS3 – Environment Context Trump’s Swift Paris Climate Pact Exit Threatens Global Climate Goals. Analysis of the news: What is the Paris Agreement on Climate Change? Trump’s Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Pact: The Biden…
1. Time to seize the promise of the U.S.-India nuclear deal (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The U.S.-India civil nuclear deal, finalized in 2008, aimed to enhance bilateral relations but faces challenges in liability, technology, and cost barriers. A Transformative Agreement India –…
1. National Conference of DMs on PM JANMAN on 21st January 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2094648®=3&lang=1 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Initiatives Context The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is organizing a National Conference to discuss progress in core areas like housing, roads, Anganwadis, school hostels, and MPCs under PM…
Q1) China’s rapid escalation of bilateral partnerships reflects a strategic pivot towards the developing world. In this context, analyse the impact of China’s engagement upon India’s position in the Global South. (150 Words/10 Marks) Answer: India and China are two emerging powers that wield considerable geopolitical influence. However, their inimical and mutually competitive relations have…
1. UGC’s draft regulation has serious constitutional issues (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context The University Grants Commission (UGC) has proposed a draft regulation on the selection and appointment of vice chancellors (VCs) of universities. Non-BJP-led State governments oppose the regulation, claiming it violates the…
1. Govt. lifts ban partially, gives nod for export of million tonnes of sugar (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy, GS3 – Agriculture Context The Union government partially lifted the sugar export ban, allowing the export of one million tonnes in the 2024-25 season. This…
1. Fields of Viksit Bharat (Source – Indian Express, Section – The Editorial Page – Page No. – 12) Topic: GS3 – Agriculture Context The article outlines seven key imperatives for modernizing Indian agriculture to achieve a sustainable, inclusive, and technologically advanced sector by 2047. Analysis of the news: Balancing Food Security and Sustainability 1….
Q1) “We cannot effectively address problems as they are if institutions do not reflect the world as it is.” Analyse this statement with reference to the need for reforms in the UNSC. Also, discuss the ‘G4 model’ for pushing reforms in the Security Council. (150 Words/10 Marks) Answer: The United Nations Security Council…