Abbreviation: ITDTW (Issues to Track Down This Week), SM (Supplementary Material): Both are KANT IAS Initiatives for Mentorship.
Today’s Editorial/Columns/Opinions
- The hidden cost of greenwashing the Indian Railways GS III (For Offline Students: Tomorrow’s Peer Learning Discussion Topic)
- Levy a higher GST rate on tobacco, sugared beverages GS III
- Costly gambles GS II
- Green hydrogen and the financing challenge GS III (For Offline Students: Tomorrow’s Peer Learning Discussion Topic)
Other Articles from Today’s Paper
- Zakir Hussain, who beat a syncretic rhythm, no more GS I
- Modi, Dissanayake take up regional security issues GS II
- NHRC notice to Rajasthan for wrong blood transfusion GS II & III
- Gadchiroli police set up outpost in 24 hours near Maoist heartland GS II
- How does La Niña affect India’s climate? GS I
- What is the procedure for removing judges? GS II
- Why the legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru endures even now GS I
- Centre cautions OTT platforms against glorifying drugs GS II & III
- Like all conflicts, the Ukraine war will end in negotiation: Moldova Minister GS II (ITDTW)
- Merchandise exports plummet 4.83%, touch 25-month low GS III
- Wholesale food inflation eased in Nov. GS III
- CAG raps ONGC and NHAI, among 16 public sector entities GS II
- In a first, all-woman shift starts at Tata Steel’s iron ore mine GS I
- ‘Switzerland nixing MFN status won’t affect EFTA deal’ GS III
- Bangladesh elections likely between late 2025 and early 2026, says Yunus GS II
- Many feared dead in French territory Mayotte after cyclone 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.