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Heat Waves and Heat Index

For Prelims: Heat Index, Heat Waves, India Meteorological Department For Mains: Role of India Meteorological Department (IMD) in mitigating severe...

01 Aug 2023 GS Paper - 1

Perils of Unplanned Urbanisation

This editorial is based on Smart ideas for big cities which was published in The Indian Express on 31/07/2023. It talks about unplanned...

31 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

The Persistence and Perils of Caste Based Violence in India

This editorial is based on Caste has no place in a modern democracy which was published in Hindustan Times on 25/07/2023. It talks about the issues...

28 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Flash Floods in Himachal Pradesh

For Prelims: Flash Floods in Himachal Pradesh, Monsoon, Flash Floods, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Indian Meteorological Department,...

27 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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25 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Quick-Fix Water Management

For Prelims: Amrit Sarovar Mission, Atal Bhujal Yojana, Quick-fix Water Solutions For Mains: Water Scarcity and related Steps taken, Water...

25 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Saltpan Workers of Little Rann of Kutch

Source: DTE Why In News? On July 18, 2023, saltpan workers (commonly known as agariyas) presented a representation to Gujarat Chief Minister and...

24 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

World Drowning Prevention Day

For Prelims: World Drowning Prevention Day For Mains: Drowning vulnerability of children to drowning in India, Effective interventions to prevent...

24 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Lightning in India

For Prelims: State Disaster Response Fund, Lightning, National Crime Records Bureau, Natural disaster, Global warming, Urban heat island effect ,...

20 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Floods Havoc in India

This editorial is based on Monsoon havoc in India which was published in The Indian Express on 17/07/2023. It talks about flood related issues in...

17 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Anthropocene Epoch

For Prelims: Anthropocene Epoch, Anthropocene Working Group, GSSP, Holocene Era, Geological Timescale. For Mains: Anthropocene Epoch. Source:...

15 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Demand for Critical Minerals Across the Globe

This editorial is based on Critical mineral supplies vital to clean energy shift which was published in The Hindu BusinessLine on 13/07/2023. It...

14 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Massive Shelf Clouds Formation

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, a massive Shelf Cloud formation has been spotted in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. What are Shelf...

14 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Lambani Art

Source: IE Why in News? The third G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting in Hampi, Karnataka witnessed a historic moment as a Guinness World...

13 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Flooding in North India

This editorial is based on Why North India is facing unusually heavy rains which was published in Hindustan Times on 10/07/2023. It talks about...

11 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

China's Export Controls on Gallium and Germanium

For Prelims: Gallium, Germanium, semiconductor, Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) For Mains: Impact of China's export...

11 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Protecting the Honour of National Anthem

For Prelims: Article 51 (A), History and evolution of national anthem, Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act 1971 For Mains: Prevention of...

10 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

Solar Flare

Why in News? Recently, the Sun emitted an X-class solar flare, disrupting radio communications over parts of the United States and the Pacific...

08 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

75 Years: Laws that Shaped India | The Emblems & Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950

For Prelims: Emblems & Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950, Flag Code of India, 2002, National Anthem, Emblem For Mains: Need for the...

07 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1

India’s Window of Opportunity

This editorial is based on How India can leverage its biggest strength which was published in The Indian Express on 06/07/2023. It talks about...

07 Jul 2023 GS Paper - 1