1. What is the draft Digital Competition Bill? (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 10) Topic: GS2 – Governance Context In February 2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs formed the CDCL to explore a new Digital Competition Bill, advocating an ex-ante framework to pre-empt anti-competitive practices in digital markets, modelled after…
1. A Budget that drives growth with stability (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy Context The 2024-25 Budget aims to sustain India’s GDP growth at 7%-7.5%, focusing on domestic drivers amidst global economic slowdown. It prioritises reducing the fiscal deficit to 3% of GDP, enhancing…
1. Prime Minister receives Russia’s highest State Award (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2031894 ) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Russia’s highest honour, “The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle,” from President Vladimir Putin, recognizing his efforts in strengthening India-Russia relations. Modi dedicated the award to India’s people and…
 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…
Q1) “The Great Depression led to the rise of radical politics and the emergence of new forms of government intervention in the economy.” Comment. (250 Words/15 Marks)
1. Hurdles in importing diamonds pose a quantum block to research ambition (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Governance,  GS3 – Science and Technology Context The Customs Department’s diamond import policies are impacting India’s ₹6,000-crore National Quantum Mission, which relies on lab-grown diamonds with specific defects for…
1. PRESIDENT OF INDIA LAUNCHES NATIONAL CAMPAIGN ‘LIFESTYLE FOR SUSTAINABILITY’ (Source – https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2031616 ) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Policies Context The “Lifestyle for Sustainability” campaign by Brahma Kumaris promotes nature-friendly habits through awareness, education, and community engagement, aiming to reduce resource consumption and enhance environmental consciousness nationwide, especially in rural areas. Analysis of…
1. Indigenous HPV vaccine, the rhetoric and the reality (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Health Context The controversy over HPV vaccination in India questions its efficacy in preventing cervical cancer amidst declining global trends. The introduction of the indigenous ‘Cervavac’ by the Serum…
 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…