Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Legal issues Issue: Bills/Acts/Rules Fact Check Unit: 2021 IT Rules allowed for Fact Checking Unit (FCU). FCU targets online content concerning central government businesses. The supreme court halted the government’s attempt to establish FCU as a statutory body under PIB. Concerns with FCU: Gives government unchecked authority with vague definitions […]
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Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Legal Issues Issue: Bills/Acts/Rules Context: Rules of Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019 notified. Government argued that since Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh are Islamic states, Muslims there would not face persecution. Partition 1947 Numerous Indian Muslims opposed Partition. During Partition, a significant number of Muslims chose to remain in India. Efforts
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Syllabus: GS II Subject: International Relations Topic: Global Issues Issue: USA’s stance towards war in Ukraine and Israel conflict Ukraine war Despite EU assistance, the U.S. is the primary provider of military aid to Ukraine. The U.S. is wary of Russian victory but aims to avoid prolonged conflict in Ukraine. Israel and its Gaza actions:
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Syllabus: GS- II Subject: International Relations Topic: India and its neighborhood Issue: Border skirmishes between Pakistan and Afghanistan Context: Pakistan and Afghanistan carried out retaliatory airstrikes against each other. Pakistan alleged it struck the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in response to terror attacks. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan(Pakistani Taliban) is a militant group with the goal to overthrow
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Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: International Relations Topic: India and its neighborhood Issue: India-Bhutan relationship Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan. Highlights of the visit: PM Modi was honoured with Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo. Establishment of two proposed rail links:Kokrajhar-Gelephu link and Banarhat-Samtse link. Several other agreements and memoranda
Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Polity; Topic: Judiciary and Tribunals Issue: Review petition Context: The Supreme Court dismissed the review petition filed by the central government. The petition sought review of the court’s order which mandated the Enforcement Directorate to furnish grounds of arrest in writing to the accused at the time of arrest. Review petition: It
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Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: Regional and global groupings Issue: AUKUS Context: A landmark deal between Australia and Britain to develop nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS grouping. Plan to supply Australia with a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines to beef up military muscle in a bid to counter China’s rise. These submarines offer greater range, stealth,
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Syllabus: GS-IÂ Subject: Geography Topic: Resources – World and India Issue: Critical minerals Context: India is looking at Africa for critical minerals. India is looking at Zambia, Namibia, Congo, Ghana and Mozambique for minerals. The Geological Survey of India found 9 million tonnes of lithium-inferred resources in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi district of J&K. Critical
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Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity  Topic: Legal issues Issue: Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Act, 2004 Context: The Allahabad High Court declared Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Act, 2004 unconstitutional for violating principles of secularism. The act established a board of madrasa education in the state,aimed to regulate madrasas(Islamic schools) in Uttar Pradesh. Judgement highlights: The State has
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