Abbreviation: ITDTW (Issues to Track Down This Week), SM (Supplementary Material): Both are KANT IAS Initiatives for Mentorship.
Today’s Editorial/Columns/Opinions
- Understanding the changing face of extremist violence GS II
- Democratising AI needs a radically different approach GS III
- Urgent deadline GS II & III
Other Articles from Today’s Paper
- Baku talks run into overtime amid row over climate finance GS III (ITDTW & SM)
- Humanoid teacher makes learning fun GS II& III
- SC proposes to set up expert panel to vet nod for tree felling in Delhi GS II & III
- Study by Indian Institute of Science sheds light on migratory pattern of cancer cells GS III
- ‘Divisive’ WhatsApp group: probe against IAS official begins GS II
- Socialism in India means a welfare state, not a dictatorial dogma: CJI GS II
- New criminal laws need to be given a chance, says SC GS II
- India-U.S. ties built on ‘strong foundation’, says White House GS II (ITDTW)
- Agriculture, services sector offer skilling opportunities: study GS III
- ‘Design changes likely to hike cost of Vande Bharat Sleeper train production’ GS III
- Govt. notifies telecom cybersecurity rules GS III
- Forex reserves see sharpest weekly drop on record, hit over four-month low GS III
- Flash PMI signals Nov. private sector activity at three-month high GS III
- Iran to launch ‘advanced centrifuges’ in response to UN nuclear watchdog censure GS II
- Israel strikes Gaza after ICC issues arrest warrant against Netanyahu 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.