National Cooperative Policy 2025: Reimagining India’s Cooperative Movement for a Viksit Bharat
Why in News? The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, recently unveiled the National Cooperative Policy 2025, replacing the two-decade-old policy adopted in 2002 during A.B. Vajpayee’s tenure. This move reflects the Modi government’s commitment to revitalizing and expanding the cooperative sector to achieve "Sahkar se Samriddhi" (Prosperity through Cooperation). Coming at a time when the United Nations has declared 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives with the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better
Daily Mains Answer Writing Practice – Mains Questions GS-1 (UNIT-II)
Q. Evaluate the effectiveness of community-based approaches in disaster risk reduction. Ans.Community-based approaches to disaster risk reduction (DRR) are strategies that involve local communities in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of disasters. These approaches have proven to be effective in various ways: Effective First Responder – In disaster situations, communities are often the first responders and are crucial in the immediate aftermath.▪️ Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) can enhance their capability
Daily Mains Answer Writing Practice – Mains Questions GS-1 (UNIT-I)
Q1. Assess the role of Gandhara and Mathura schools in developing Buddhist sculpture in India. Ans. During the Kushana reign, the Gandhara and Mathura Schools of Sculpture flourished. Emperor Kanishka, who promoted Mahayana Buddhism, played a key role in introducing the Buddha’s image, previously worshipped in symbolic form within stupas. Under Kanishka and his successors, Gandhara and Mathura Schools of Sculptures emerged as prominent centres of distinct sculptural art styles. Contribution of Gandhara School: Extremely Fine and Realistic Sculptures –The
Operation Mahadev: A Precision Strike in the Dara-Harwan Region of Kashmir
In a high-stakes counter-terrorism mission, the Indian Army, in close coordination with the CRPF and Jammu & Kashmir Police, launched Operation Mahadev on July 27–28, 2025, targeting terrorist infiltration in the Lidwas area near Dara and Harwan, located on the outskirts of Srinagar. The operation marks a significant stride in India’s continuing crackdown on cross-border terrorism, specifically against the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Mission Overview Location: Lidwas area near Dara and Harwan, Jammu and Kashmir Launch Date: July 27–28,
Daily Mains Answer Writing Practice – Mains Questions GS-1 (UNIT-I)
Q. 1 . How do nationalism and socialism differ from each other? Ans.Nationalism and socialism are both ideologies that have influenced political movements and governance across the world, but they differ significantly in their core principles and focus. The differences between Nationalism and Socialism are: AspectNationalismSocialismOriginThough an ancient phenomenon, but took its modern form under colonisation & imperialism.Primarily originates with the Age of Enlightenment and the accompanying rise of liberalism and the Industrial Revolution.Core FocusEmphasizes national identity, culture,
Daily Mains Answer Writing Practice – Mains Questions GS-1 (UNIT-II)
Q.1 How does urbanisation influence the quality of life and social dynamics in cities? Ans.Urbanisation refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and how societies adapt to this change. In 2023, approximately a third of the total population in India lived in cities. The trend shows an increase in urbanization by more than 4 per cent in the last decade. The Various Significance