1. Giving shape to India’s carbon credit mechanism (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations, GS3 – Environment Context The COP-29 in Baku is addressing climate finance, particularly the carbon credits framework amid ongoing disagreements between developed and developing nations. India’s 2023 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)…
1. States and the Centre’s fetter of ‘net borrowing ceiling’ (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity – Federal Structure Context In 2023, the central government imposed a borrowing cap on Kerala, restricting its financial autonomy and sparking a constitutional debate on Article 293. Article 293…
1. The BRICS journey — gaining heft while in transition (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The 2024 BRICS summit in Kazan highlighted the bloc’s resilience amid global conflicts, expanding membership and aiming to reform the international order for inclusivity.New partnerships signal BRICS’s growing…
1. All eyes on Baku and the climate finance goal (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Agreements involving India or affecting India’s interests. Context The New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG), set to be finalised at COP29 in Baku, will define future climate finance commitments,…
1. What Trump 2.0 means for India (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations – Bilateral Relations Context The article discusses the potential impacts of Donald Trump’s return as U.S. President on India-U.S. relations. Trump’s victory is expected to bolster trade, defence, and energy partnerships but…
1. Rising STEM research demands revitalised education (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Education, GS3 – Science and Technology Context India’s higher education sector faces major challenges with skill gaps among graduates and declining student enrollment. Teaching institutions often prioritise research output over pedagogy,…
1. Big Tech’s fail — unsafe online spaces for women (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Vulnerable Sections, GS3 – Internal Security – Role of media and social networking sites. Context Vice-President Kamala Harris’s presidential candidacy has sparked political debate, marred by AI-generated deepfakes…
1. The BRICS summit boost to India-Iran ties (Source – The Hindu, Editorial- Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context At the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held their first meeting, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties amid Iran’s…
1. The private sector holds the key to India’s e-bus push (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Governance, GS3 – Indian Economy Context The PM E-DRIVE scheme aims to boost electric bus adoption in India’s public transport with significant subsidies. However, it excludes private bus operators, who…
1. Sharpen the anti-defection law, strengthen democracy (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS2 – Indian Polity Context The anti-defection law in India, introduced in 1985, aims to stabilise governments by restricting legislators from defecting to other parties. While effective to some extent, the law faces criticism due to…