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Syllabus: GS- II, Subject: International Relations, Topic: Global issues, Issue: China-Taiwan conflict India’s stance and interests: Trade with Taiwan has increased seven-fold since 2001, ongoing discussion for FTA. Growing importance of Taiwan in the semiconductor industry -partnership between Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation and the Tata Group. Aggression against Taiwan would disrupt global trade, affecting critical […]

Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Current affairs, Topic: Schemes/Policies/Programmes, Issue: MGNREGA Context: Announcement of revised MGNREGA wage rates by The Ministry of Rural Development. Synopsis: Objective: Ensure fair compensation for unskilled manual labourers participating in MGNREGA projects. State Variations: Highest Hike: Goa, Lowest Hike: Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Wage rates are determined based on changes in CPI-AL,

Syllabus: GS-III; Subject: Science & Technology; Topic: Medical science and Health, Issue: Tuberculosis Cases Context: The findings of the report on Tuberculosis and Lung Cancer. Highlights: India has achieved a 16% decline in new TB cases since 2015. Uttar Pradesh sees a significant increase in TB notifications. National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) continues free diagnostic

Syllabus: GS-I; Subject: Geography; Topic: Resources – World and India. Issue: India to mine sea patch. Context: India seeks exploration rights from International Seabed Authority. Key Highlights: Targets Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount) rich in minerals. Also applied for Carlsberg Ridge exploration. Issues: Reported Chinese activity in the region. Sri Lanka claims rights to AN

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management, Topic: Indian Initiatives, Issue: Green Funds. Context: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) spending of green funds. It has only used 20% of Environment Protection Charge (EPC), and Environmental Compensation (EC). Environmental Protection Charge (EPC):·         It is a fee imposed by the Supreme Court of India on new

Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Polity; Topic: Rights Issues, Issue: Bail Conditions. Context: Supreme Court quashes bail condition restricting political activities. Observations: The Supreme Court nullified the ban on political activities as a bail condition. The court said such condition is a breach of fundamental rights. + Prelims Connect: Bail Conditions In India:ü  Bail is the release

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management, Topic: Global agreements and efforts, Issue: UNFCCC Context: COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, is going to set NCQG New Collective Quantitative Goal (on finance). New Collective Quantitative Goal(NCQG) It aims to mobilize more finance for climate action in developing countries. Current climate finance falls short of the promised