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…