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Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Science and Technology, Topic: Nuclear Technology, Issue: Fast Breeder Reactor Context: India’s indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, commenced core loading. Core loading involves placing nuclear fuel assemblies inside the reactor core. India’s FBR program: Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI) was established in 2003 to build and operate […]

Syllabus: GS-IV, Subject: Ethics, Topic: Probity in Governance, Issue: Resolving conflict of interest Context: The joining of political parties by independent constitutional authorities and senior government officials after leaving office has raised concerns about propriety.  Constitutional restrictions to ensure Probity: Retired Supreme Court judges cannot appear as lawyers in any court in India, High Court

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: International relations, Topic: Regional and global groupings, Issue: India – EFTA EFTA comprises of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland. India signed a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). TEPA: Offers easier market access for Indian services firms, including architects, accountants, and nurses, Aims to attract

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Bill/Act/Rules, Issue: Citizenship (Amendment) Act(CAA), 2019. Key points: The CAA, fast-tracks citizenship for minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Criticism: CAA’s discriminatory as it favors specific religious communities. The CAA’s association with the National Register of Citizens: heightened fears among Muslims about potential loss of citizenship without proper documentation.

Syllabus: GS- III, Subject: Science and Technology, Topic: Indigenization and Development of Technologies, Issue: Research and development(R&D) in India. Analysis of Research and development (R&D) funding landscape: Despite significant increase in Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD), the overall numbers in percentage of GDP remains low. GERD is mainly fueled by the government sector

Syllabus: GS- II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Right Issues Issue: Sub-classification within Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) Context: The S.C. is set to deliver a verdict on whether State governments can sub-classify SC and ST reservation in public employment. Key points on sub-classification within category: Need for SC and ST sub-categorization: SCs and STs

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Elections & RPA, Issue: Simultaneous polls Context: A report on  macroeconomic impact of simultaneous elections submitted to the Ram Nath Kovind led committee. Highlights of the report: Taking data of the election years — 1962, 1967, 1977, 1980, and 1984-85,the report found that GDP growth increased by 1.5 percentage points

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Economy Topic: Investment models, Issue: Offshore Areas Mineral Trust (OAMT) fund. Context: The Centre plans to set up an Offshore Areas Mineral Trust (OAMT) fund. Offshore mining or deep-sea mining: refers to the process of retrieving mineral deposits from the ocean bed lying below 200 metres. The ministry of mines has identified

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Current Affairs,  Topic: Acts/Bills /Rules Issue: Pharma sector reforms. Context: The Department of Pharmaceuticals issued the Uniform Code for Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) 2024. The code set rules for pharmaceutical firms’ interactions with healthcare professionals. Prescribed Codes& Rules: It bans sponsored gifts, cash grants, or foreign trips for healthcare professionals or their