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Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Economy, Topic: Trade and External sector, Issue: India-EU FTA Context: Talks for the India-EU Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement are delayed due to elections in India and the European Parliament. Synopsis: Negotiations face challenges due to defensive interests, especially in agriculture, and upcoming elections. Progress is expected after the elections, with talks possibly […]

Syllabus: GS-III  Subject: Economy Topic: Agriculture and allied, Issue: Procurement of Dals Context: The government plans to procure tur and masur dal directly from farmers Procurement will be based on minimum assured procurement price (MAPP) or dynamic buffer procurement price (DBPP), whichever is higher. Important Insights: The National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd

Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: International Relations ; Topic: India and its neighbourhood, Issue: Chinese claim over Arunachal Pradesh. Context: Chinese military reiterates its claim over Arunachal Pradesh. China objects to Indian Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh. The Prime Minister inaugurated the Sela Tunnel, enhancing connectivity and troop movement in Arunachal Pradesh. Prelims Connect

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Economy, Topic: Trade and External Sector, Issue: EV scheme Context: India unveils a new EV policy, easing import duties for select EV imports. Key Provisions: Policy allows initial import of EV passenger cars at 15% duty for five years. Manufacturers must operationalize facilities within three years and achieve minimum domestic value addition

Syllabus: GS-III; Subject: Science & Technology; Topic: Policies and Missions – India and Global, Issue: Permission for untested AI. Context: The Indian government removed the requirement for explicit permission before launching untested Artificial Intelligence(AI) systems. New Advisory: Reframed Advisory: “In AI deployment, label under-tested models and comply with legal and ethical standards.” It emphasizes labelling

Syllabus: GS-I; Subject: Current Affairs Topic: Acts/Rules/Guidelines, Issue: New rules for film certification. Context:  The Government has notified new rules for overhauling the film certification process, superseding the previous 1983 rules. Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 2024: To modernize and improve the film certification process. The application process moved online and mandated greater representation of women on

 Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Economy , Topic: Banking and Financial Intermediaries, Issue: Integrated Ombudsman Scheme Context: Address by Shaktikanta Das, RBI Governor at the Annual Conference of RBI Ombudsman. Important Insights: Emphasized the need for proper data protection measures. Deployment of AI in fraud prevention and for personalized customer service. Under the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, RBI Ombudsman

Syllabus: GS-III; Subject: Economy; Topic: Infrastructure, Issue: Mega Railway Terminal. Context: Indian Railways plans to create mega railway terminals with multi-modal connectivity in cities with a population of over 10 lakhs. Multi-modal connectivity refers to the integration of various modes of transportation and communication(roads, railways, airways, and waterways) Objective: To create efficient and seamless connections

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Environment and Ecology, Topic: Pollution, Issue: Air Pollution and Control Context: The first phase of India’s Atmospheric Research Testbed in Central India (ART-CI) was inaugurated at Silkheda, Madhya Pradesh. Atmospheric Research Testbed: An open-field research program. Focuses on observational and analytical research of weather parameters and synoptic systems during the southwest monsoon

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Science and technology, Topic: Emerging technology, Issue: Artificial intelligence Concerns with use of Artificial intelligence (AI) in election: AI can accelerate the production and diffusion of disinformation. AI magnifies the scale of disinformation, creates hyper-realistic deep fakes, and enables micro targeting. Social media companies have reduced fact-checking and election integrity teams. Labeling