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Cycle of violence

The Hindu Editorial Analysis24 April 2026 Cycle of violence (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-3 : Internal security; extremism-development linkage Why in news: Ethnic conflict in Manipur persists due to deep mistrust, politicisation, delayed state response, weak peace initiatives, and cycles of violence reinforced by disinformation, hardline actors, […]

Persian deadlock : U.S.-Israel conflict

The Hindu Editorial Analysis23 April 2026 Persian deadlock : U.S.-Israel conflict (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (International Relations) and GS-3 (Energy Security) Context The editorial analyses the ongoing stalemate between the United States and Iran following the U.S.-Israel conflict. It focuses on the continued […]

India must draw a red line on U.S. unilateral sanctions

The Hindu Editorial Analysis22 April 2026 India must draw a red line on U.S. unilateral sanctions (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (International Relations) and GS-3 (Indian Economy, Energy Security) Context The impact of U.S. unilateral sanctions, particularly in the context of the U.S.-Israel conflict […]

State Legislative Assembly and its Elections

The Hindu Editorial Analysis21 April 2026 State Legislative Assembly and its Elections (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-8 ) Topic : GS2 – Polity; parliamentary structure Why in news: Recent debates highlight concerns over free and fair State Assembly elections, misuse of power, electoral reforms, and the need to strengthen democratic accountability in states. Key […]

Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in State Elections

The Hindu Editorial Analysis20 April 2026 Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in State Elections (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-8 ) Topic : GS2 – Polity; parliamentary structure Why in news: The Model Code of Conduct is in news due to recent state election announcements, prompting the Election Commission of India to enforce strict guidelines on […]

Deservedly dead : The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed in Parliament

The Hindu Editorial Analysis18 April 2026 Deservedly dead : The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed in Parliament (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-8 ) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 Constitution; legal/constitutional interpretation Why in news: The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 failed in Parliament after lacking a two-thirds majority, sparking debate over delimitation, […]

India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy

The Hindu Editorial Analysis17 April 2026 India’s rural models are shaping development diplomacy (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-8 ) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 Governance; development models; soft power Why in news: India’s National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) gains global attention as its SHG-based model expands across Africa, highlighting success in women empowerment, […]

Devious menace : Multiple suicides linked to harassment by loan apps in Kerala

The Hindu Editorial Analysis16 April 2026 Devious menace : Multiple suicides linked to harassment by loan apps in Kerala (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-8 ) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (Governance, Social Justice, Welfare of Vulnerable Sections) Why in news: Recent suicides, including that of Nithin Raj, linked to harassment by illegal loan […]

Mapping the legislative vacuum in India’s heat crisis

The Hindu Editorial Analysis15 April 2026 Mapping the legislative vacuum in India’s heat crisis (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-8 ) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (Governance, Social Justice, Welfare of Vulnerable Sections) and GS-3 (Environment, Disaster Management, Climate Change) Context The editorial highlights the growing crisis of extreme heat in India, which […]

A strategic ethanol shift amid West Asia tensions

The Hindu Editorial Analysis14 April 2026 A strategic ethanol shift amid West Asia tensions (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-8 ) Topic : GS 3: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Why in news: Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia have highlighted India’s energy vulnerability, bringing ethanol blending into focus as a strategic solution […]