Ques:1 With reference to excise duty on petroleum products in India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only(b) 1 and 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer: (a) Explanation: Statement 1 is correct:Excise duty is an indirect tax levied by the Union […]
What to read in The Hindu newspaper28 March 2026 Section Topic / Article GS Paper Sub-topic / Focus Area Front Page Petrol, diesel excise duty cut; prices won’t change GS 3 Economy; taxation; fuel pricing Noise pollution complaints by residents decline in India’s first ‘musical road’ GS 3 Environment; pollution control Modi stresses Centre–States cooperation […]
The Hindu Editorial Analysis in Hindi27 March 2026 भारत के बहु-क्षेत्रीय निवारण और क्षमताओं की कुंजी (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) विषय : GS पेपर: GS-3 (आंतरिक सुरक्षा, रक्षा प्रौद्योगिकी, रक्षा का स्वदेशीकरण, सुरक्षा चुनौतियाँ) प्रसंग (Context) यह संपादकीय भारत की चीन के संदर्भ में बढ़ती सैन्य चुनौती का विश्लेषण करता […]
The Hindu Editorial Analysis27 March 2026 The key to India’s multi-domain deterrence, capabilities (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic : GS Paper: GS-3 (Internal Security, Defence Technology, Indigenisation of Defence, Security Challenges) Context The editorial analyses India’s growing military challenge vis-à-vis China and argues for the urgent need to develop a […]
Ques 1.With reference to the Strait of Hormuz, consider the following statements:1.It connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.2.It is one of the world’s most important oil transit chokepoints.3.It lies between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 […]
What to read in The Hindu newspaper27 March 2026 Section Topic / Article GS Paper Sub-topic / Focus Area Front Page Iran grants Hormuz passage to India and 4 other nations GS 2 Bilateral Relations World Iran and U.S. tensions over Hormuz Strait GS 2 Effect of global policies on India China warns U.S. against […]
Ques 1.With reference to India’s clean energy targets, consider the following statements:1.India aims to achieve 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2030.2.Non-fossil fuel sources include nuclear energy and large hydro projects.3.India has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2035. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 […]
What to read in The Hindu newspaper26 March 2026 Article Title Page No. GS Paper & Topic Core Theme / Issue Iran dismisses U.S. bid to end conflict, sets its own terms Page 1 GS 2 – International Relations (Effect of global politics on India) West Asia geopolitics; Iran–US tensions India raises clean-energy ambition with […]
The Hindu Editorial Analysis in Hindi26 March 2026 ट्रांसजेंडर व्यक्ति (संशोधन) विधेयक — एक दोषपूर्ण समाधान (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: जीएस पेपर 2 – सामाजिक न्याय (कमजोर वर्ग, लिंग अधिकार परिचय Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 का उद्देश्य 2019 के अधिनियम में संशोधन कर ट्रांसजेंडर पहचान की […]
The Hindu Editorial Analysis26 March 2026 The Transgender Persons Amendment Bill, a flawed fix (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 2 – Social Justice (Vulnerable Sections, Gender Rights Introduction The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 seeks to modify the 2019 Act by redefining transgender identity and restructuring […]