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Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Current affairs, Topic: Schemes/ Policies/ Programmes, Issue: Wage revision of MNREGA. Context: The Election Commission approved the increase of MGNREGA wages after the moral code of conduct came into force. Synopsis: Wages determined based on Consumer Price Index (Agricultural Labourers) reflecting rural inflation. Around six crore rural households benefited from MGNREGA this […]

Syllabus: GS-I, Subject: Geography, Topic: Resources – World and India, Issue: Petroleum and Natural Gas Context: India’s first small-scale liquefied natural gas (SSLNG) unit at GAIL (India) Ltd’s Vijaipur complex in Madhya Pradesh. SSLNG (Small-Scale Liquefied Natural Gas) Liquefies and transports natural gas on a smaller scale using unconventional methods. Serves users in pipeline-unconnected regions

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Environment and Ecology, Topic: Waste Management, Issue: Solar waste Context: Solar waste produced by India is expected to reach 600 kt by 2030 Solar waste: Manufacturing waste comprises scrap and waste from failed quality tests. Field waste includes waste from transporting, handling, damage during operation, and end-of-life modules. Two broad methods of

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Internal Security, Topic: North -East regional issues, Issue: Free Movement Regime(FMR) Context: Free Movement Regime(FMR) between India and Myanmar was suspended. India is planning to fence the entire India-Myanmar border with a hybrid surveillance system. Significance of FMR: The India-Myanmar border is a colonial legacy, dividing communities with shared ethnicity, history, and

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Science & Technology, Topic: Medical science and Health, Issue: Food color Context: Karnataka became the third State in South India to ban the use of certain coloring agents in cotton candy and gobi manchurian. Harmful Chemicals: Rhodamine-b, a suspected carcinogen,is prohibited in food products. Tartrazine is permitted only in specific packed foods

Syllabus: GS III, Subject: Science and Technology, Topic: Medical science and Health, Issue: Vaccine Administration in India Context: Reports indicate that guinea worm disease is close to eradication. Disease elimination: Disease elimination aims at stopping transmission in a defined region, while eradication permanently eliminates a pathogen with no risk of reintroduction. Significance of disease elimination

Syllabus: GS- II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Rights issues, Issue: Non-Personal Data Significance of Non-Personal Data (NPD): NPD, devoid of personal identifiers, is seen as a potential public good. Leveraging advanced analytics and AI on NPD can yield valuable insights across sectors like meteorology, disaster management, infrastructure planning etc. NASSCOM projects data and AI will contribute

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Economy Topic: Fiscal policy and Budgeting, Issue: Borrowings by states Context: India’s direct tax collections have exceeded 97% of the revised target for 2023-24. Total borrowings for the fiscal year are expected to be lower than projected. Impact: Increased borrowing by states led to liquidity pressures, causing bond yields to rise. A

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: International Relations  Topic: Global issues, Issue: War crimes Context: Palestinians in Gaza are facing crisis levels of hunger, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan. Synopsis: United Nations human rights accused Israel of using starvation as a “weapon of war.” Israel’s restrictions on aid to Gaza, coupled with its military offensive, could