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  Syllabus: GS-II  Subject: Polity Topic: Executive Issue: Public office Context: Arvind Kejriwal continuing to occupy public office (office of chief minister) while being in judicial custody. An MLA/MP does not suffer disqualification for merely being in judicial custody. However, Madras High court in Senthil Balaji case said that citizens expect that persons in power […]

Syllabus: GS-III,  Subject: Economy, Topic: Banking and Financial Intermediaries, Issue: Framework for SROs Context:The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finalised an Omnibus Framework for recognizing Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) for regulated entities. Self-regulatory organisations (SROs) They are essentially non-governmental organisations that set rules and enforce standards within a specific industry or profession. They act like

Syllabus: GS-III Subject:Economy Topic:Growth and Development, Inclusion Issue: Income inequalities Context: Research paper released on Income and wealth inequality by  World Inequality Lab. Recommendations: Progressive taxation: Introduce higher tax rates for top earners. Super tax on wealth: Consider imposing a “super tax” on the net wealth of the richest families Increase public investments in healthcare,

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity, Topic: Institutions, Issue: Fact checking unit . Context: The Supreme Court stayed the “Fact Check Unit” for identifying “fake news.” FCU Functions: It is tasked with flagging false information related to the Central government on social media. Social media platforms are mandated to take down flagged content or face litigation. Concerns:

Syllabus: GS-III; Subject: Science & Technology ; Topic:Policies and Missions – India and Global Issue: AI regulation. Context: The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the first-ever resolution on Artificial Intelligence. Highlights: Focus on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI. AI development and use must respect human rights and fundamental freedoms. Acknowledges the potential of AI

Syllabus: GS-I, Subject: Current affairs, Topic: Indices and reports, Issue: Water reserves in India Context: The Central Water Commission(CWC) report on water level in reservoirs. Highlights: Reservoir Levels of more than 50% of India’s major reservoirs are below 40% capacity, with two-thirds below 50%. Patchy rainfall due to El Nino has led to drought conditions and

Syllabus: GS-III; Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management; Topic: Waste Management, Issue: Plastic Waste Management Rules Context: The Environment Ministry released Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024. Rules: Define biodegradable plastics as those degrading without leaving microplastics. Calls for future standards to cover both compostable and biodegradable plastics. Reflect India’s commitment to combating plastic waste

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Economy, Topic: Growth and Development, Inclusion, Issue: Inequality Context: Research paper “Income and Wealth Inequality in India, 1922-2023” released by World Inequality lab. Key findings: Emergence of High Net worth Individuals: The number of individuals with net wealth exceeding $1 billion rose from 1 in 1991 to 162 in 2022. Tax Filing

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Judiciary and Tribunals, Issue: Independence of Judiciary Context: A Calcutta High Court Judge resigned to join a political party. Key principles guiding judicial conduct: Concerns about judicial propriety, impartiality, institutional integrity, and independence. These values are foundational to judicial independence and are outlined in the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct.

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Legal Issues, Issue: Bills/Acts/Rules Context: Government has notified the Citizenship amendment rules. The rules implement the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act. Offers Indian citizenship for “illegal migrants” from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan. Key Concerns: Applicants must prove citizenship and entry before 2014, a challenging task. Document-centric approach disregards the collapse of