Weekly Round-Up – Swadhyay (March 16–23, 2025)

🗓️ Weekly Round-Up – Swadhyay (March 16–23, 2025)

🏛 By: BPSC CONCEPT WALLAH

Get a comprehensive subject-wise breakdown of all important articles posted this week. Each article is based on The Indian Express and aligned with BPSC GS Mains Paper 1 & 2 structure to help you revise and enrich your preparation.

📘 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 1

Section 1: History & Culture

(No updates under this section this week)

Section 2: Current Affairs & International Relations

🔹 The MAGA Effect Outside the US – Impact on Global Trade & India
Understand how US protectionist trade policies shape India’s economic and diplomatic strategy.

🔹 India’s Role in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
Insights into India’s strategic interests and challenges in the Indian Ocean.

🔹 China’s Presence in Indo-Pacific: Strategic Implications for India
Covers India’s maritime security concerns and diplomatic responses.

🔹 Global Trade Disorder: Impact & Policy Considerations
Multilateral tensions and India’s policy space in turbulent global trade dynamics.

🔹 Why Euro is Rising Against the Dollar
Explore causes behind currency movements and implications for global economic relations.

🔹 Brazil’s Call for Institutional Climate Decision-Making
Global South perspectives on climate diplomacy and equity in climate policy-making.

📗 GENERAL STUDIES PAPER 2

Section 1: Polity

🔹 Controversy Around Section 79 of the IT Act
Debate over online content regulation, constitutional safeguards, and governance issues.

🔹 Freebies and Welfare Governance: Ethical & Constitutional Debate
A critical look at populist welfare policies from multiple governance perspectives.

🔹 Judicial Impropriety & Limitations of the Collegium System
Discussion on transparency and accountability in judicial appointments.

🔹 Delimitation & the North-South Divide
Implications for federal balance, representation, and linguistic diversity.

Section 2: Economy & Geography

🔹 The Looming Power Shortage in India
Energy crisis, grid management, and renewable integration challenges.

🔹 Why the Euro is Rising Against the Dollar (Also relevant here for macroeconomic understanding)

🔹 Global Trade Disorder: Impact & Policy Considerations (Also relevant here for trade and external sector)

Section 3: Science & Technology

🔹 Cybersecurity in India: Challenges & Strategy
Explores data breaches, policy responses, and institutional frameworks.

🔹 Sonic Weapons: Technology, Usage & Health Impact
Understanding emerging non-lethal weapons and their ethical implications.

🔹 Space Mission Delay: Astronauts’ Return & Lessons Learned
Analyzing mission setbacks and technological challenges in space programs.

🔹 India’s IT Policy & Grok AI: Content Regulation Debate
Intersection of AI innovation, regulatory gaps, and freedom of expression concerns.

✅ How to Use This Round-Up

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  • Add recent examples and perspectives to your static notes
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  • Use the structure to revise weekly with the BPSC syllabus in mind

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