GS-II refers to the General Studies Paper II in the civil services examination. It covers various subjects. These include Indian polity, governance, and international relations. The paper assesses knowledge of the Constitution and laws. It also examines the functioning of the Indian political system. Candidates must understand socio-economic development. Current affairs related to these topics are crucial for success.
The Iran-Israel conflict intensified sharply in early 2026. After decades of covert cooperation turned bitter rivalry, Israel and the United States launched major air strikes against Iran’s nuclear...
The post-Cold War era was marked by the triumph of Western liberal democracy and free markets. Political scientist Francis Fukuyama declared the End of History in the 1990s,...
The 28-point peace plan leaked from the US administration in 2025 has brought renewed global focus on the Ukraine conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a difficult choice...
Recent events have brought into light ongoing tensions between India and China over Arunachal Pradesh. A traveller from Arunachal Pradesh faced detention at Shanghai Pudong Airport. Chinese authorities...
The G20 summit in 2025 has brought into light the diminishing influence of this once very important global forum. The absence of major powers such as the US,...
India recently confirmed receipt of a second extradition request from Bangladesh for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The request follows her fleeing to India amid protests that ended...
Recent global summits in 2025 have brought into light the urgent need for strengthened multilateral cooperation amid a divided world. The G20 meeting in Johannesburg and COP30 in...
The 2025 UNFCCC COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil ended with widespread disillusionment, especially among developing nations. Despite high expectations, the summit failed to deliver firm financial commitments to...
The sentencing of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia in November 2025 has triggered a major political and diplomatic crisis. The verdict by Bangladesh’s...
The United Nations General Assembly declared October 29 as the International Day of Care and Support in 2023. This day recognises the vital role of care policies in...
