1. Mental health in India’s material world (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 4) Topic: GS1 – Indian Society – Urbanisation, their problems and their remedies. Context India is grappling with a growing mental health crisis, exacerbated by rising societal pressures, consumerism, and a focus on material success. Despite economic progress,…
1. Sunset for the U.K.’s coal-fired power, lessons for India (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS3 – Indian Economy – Infrastructure – Energy Context The closure of Britain’s last coal-fired power plant highlights its long energy transition, driven by economic, geopolitical, and environmental factors. India, heavily reliant on…
1. A re-balancing of India’s great power relations (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context India’s participation in the Quad Leaders’ Summit and its diplomatic engagements with Russia highlight its delicate balancing act between strategic alliances with the U.S., Russia, and China. As Russia strengthens…
1. A three-tier war in West Asia with no endgame (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – International Relations Context The article discusses the escalating conflict in West Asia following a deadly Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023. It critiques Israel’s military response, its attempt to reshape…
1. Kerala urgently needs to identify risk zones (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS3 – Disaster and disaster management Context The article discusses the increasing vulnerability of Kerala to natural disasters, particularly landslides and floods, due to unplanned development, climate change, and environmental degradation It emphasises the need…
1. The net result will be poor doctoral research (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Social Justice – Education Context The use of the National Eligibility Test (NET) for PhD admissions in India has sparked debate due to concerns over its efficacy in assessing research potential. Critics…
1. Steady but slow: On the VIPER mission, lessons for India (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS3 – Science and Technology Context NASA’s cancellation of the VIPER mission has raised concerns about the U.S.’s lunar exploration strategy, especially amidst increasing competition from China’s lunar program India’s space agency,…
1. Common Practice Standards must have India outlook (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS3 – Agriculture Context India’s agroforestry sector offers significant potential for carbon finance integration through Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) initiatives. However, existing global carbon standards pose challenges due to their “common practice” criteria, which…
1. Keep the fire of the self-respect movement going (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 6) Topic: GS1 – Modern Indian History Context The Self-Respect Movement, initiated in 1925 by Periyar, promoted social justice, rationalism, and women’s rights, challenging caste-based oppression. It emphasised self-respect marriages, women’s autonomy, and intersectionality. In today’s…
1. An opportunity to rethink India’s pension system (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic: GS2 – Governance – Government Policies – Issues arising out of their design & implementation. Context India’s pension system has evolved from the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) to the New Pension Scheme (NPS), shifting retirement…