News Analysis
GS 2: PolityGS2: Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and AccountabilityGS3: Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
Parliament begins process for Justice Varma’s impeachment, Pg11
The Indian Parliament has initiated the constitutional process for the removal of a High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, following allegations involving burnt currency notes found at his official residence.
GS 3: EconomyGS 2: International RelationsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Effects of Liberalization on the EconomyGS3: Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
At FTA’s heart, the promise of Global Capacity Centres, Pg6
As the UK and India move closer to finalizing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the article highlights the critical role that Global Capability Centres (GCCs) can play in deepening economic ties, particularly in services, innovation, and digital trade.
GS 2: International RelationsGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS2: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests
The threat to India’s ‘great power’ status, Pg7
This editorial discusses how a potential U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict and broader Western strategic objectives could undermine India’s multipolar world vision, jeopardize its strategic autonomy, and diminish its aspirations for great power status, particularly in West Asia.
GS 2: GovernanceGS 3: EconomyGS1: Women and Women's OrganizationsGS2: Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsGS2: Vulnerable Sections
Cost of promises, Pg6
With the Bihar Assembly elections approaching, both the ruling NDA and the Opposition are announcing a slew of welfare schemes, reflecting a trend of competitive populism and electoral welfarism, often lacking fiscal and policy coherence.
EthicsGS 2: GovernanceGS4: Ethics and Human InterfaceGS4: Human Values, Lessons from Leaders, Reformers and AdministratorsGS4: Contributions of Moral Thinkers and Philosophers
Ideas on trial, critical thinking in retreat, Pg6
The article discusses the growing global trend of intellectual repression, especially in democracies, highlighting the erosion of academic and intellectual freedom in universities and public discourse, and its implications for democracy and critical thought.
GS 3: Science & TechnologyGS2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsGS3: Space Technology
NISAR, first joint satellite of NASA and ISRO, scheduled to be launched on July 30, Pg12
India and the United States are set to launch NISAR, the first joint Earth-observation satellite developed by NASA and ISRO, on July 30, 2025, marking a major milestone in international space cooperation.
GS 3: Environment & EcologyGS 3: Disaster ManagementGS1: Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGS3: Conservation, Pollution and Degradation
Water, energy demand spotlights risk of human-induced quakes
The article highlights the growing incidence of human-induced earthquakes caused by activities such as groundwater extraction, dam construction, mining, and energy extraction.
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