Abbreviation: ITDTW (Issues to Track Down This Week), SM (Supplementary Material): Both are KANT IAS Initiatives for Mentorship.
Today’s Editorial/Columns/Opinions
- A good beginning but China negotiations must continue GS II
- Death by water GS III
- The issue of India’s economic growth versus emissions GS III (For Offline Students: Tomorrow’s Peer Learning Discussion Topic)
- Gamify India’s skilling initiatives GS III (For Offline Students: Tomorrow’s Peer Learning Discussion Topic)
Other Articles from Today’s Paper
- Militants in Syria capture Damascus as Assad flees GS II
- Misri to visit Dhaka today, set to broach contentious issues GS II
- Iran, Israel relationship remains a source of concern: Jaishankar GS II
- Centre to set up anti-drone unit to secure border with Pakistan, says Amit Shah GS II
- Our culture says harmful forces must be crushed: Dhankhar GS II
- Chandigarh leads in enforcing criminal laws GS II TDTW&SM
- Chandigarh leads in enforcing criminal laws GS II & III
- Confederation of Indian Industry urges government to stick to fiscal deficit target GS III
- Study brings Indian star tortoise to evidence-based conservation GS III
- The place of charity in an unequal society GS III
- Should AI be blamed for sporadic layoffs in Big tech? GS III TDTW&SM
- Quick commerce players drive on speed, convenience and moolah GS III
- Trump moots truce in Ukraine, threatens NATO withdrawal GS II
- Fall of Damascus appears to align with long-time goals of neighbour Turkiye GS II
Note
If you are a beginner in reading, prioritise articles from the start. Do not read for more than one hour; it is perfectly fine to read only one article per day in the initial months. Try to learn some vocabulary (3 to 5 words as discussed in the mentorship class), and then gradually increase your speed. Focus on quality over quantity; speed will naturally improve over time. For example, if you read only one or two articles per day for the first six months (180 days), you will cover 180 to 360 articles with quality and revisions. This number is sufficient to grasp the basics thoroughly. You will still have the remaining six months of the year, which will be ample time to increase your speed and cover more topics. So, be patient, avoid following the crowd, and adhere to the guidance provided in the class.