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Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Science and Technology, Topic: Emerging technologies, Issue: Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence Intelligence is the application of knowledge to solve problems, while artificial intelligence (AI) refers to intelligence in machines. AI lacks a single definition but can be understood through its materiality as a machine-software combination. Linear separability is a basic AI problem […]

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Judiciary and tribunals, Issue: Appointment and Removal of Judges  Checks on the conduct of Judges: Judges take an oath to perform their duties without fear or favor, emphasizing the need for impartiality and integrity. The Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct highlight values like independence, impartiality, and dignity in judicial behavior.

Syllabus: GS- II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Federalism, Issue: Fiscal Federalism Context: Southern Indian states worry about getting less money from successive Finance Commissions devolutions. Reason for decline: The income distance criterion, which assigns higher shares to states farther from the highest income state, The shift from using 1971 population data to 2011 data by the

Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Polity, Topic: Federalism, Issue: Central  Agencies Context: a petition  filed by the Enforcement Directorate in the Supreme Court. against the criminal prosecution launched by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) against an ED officer. Court Observations: The Supreme Court called for judicial oversight in conflicts between Central and State

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Internal Security, Topic: North -East regional issues, Issue: Manipur Violence.  Context: The Supreme Court panel, led by Justice Gita Mittal, raised concerns over recent events in Manipur. Justice Gita Mittal Committee: Appointed by the Supreme Court in August 2023. The committee, consisting of three former women high court judges, focuses on humanitarian

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Rights Issues, Issue: End of life bill Context: President Emmanuel Macron said that he backed new end-of-life legislation. He said he did not want to call the new legislation euthanasia or assisted suicide, but rather “help to die”. Euthanasia: Euthanasia is the practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Elections and RPA, Issue: Electoral bonds Context: Election Commission of India to compile and put out data on electoral bonds provided to it by the State Bank of India by March 15. Details: The data will be available in public domain in two separate lists. One list will have the

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Institutions, Issue: Appointment of CEC and ECs Context: The three-member committee headed by the Prime Minister to select candidates for the two vacant posts of Election Commissioners. Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) and Election Commissioners(ECs): Article 324: The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Science and Technology, Topic: Defence, Issue: Agni V Ballistic missile Context: India announced that it had successfully tested a new Agni-V missile called Mission Divyastra. Agni V missile: Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Range: Over 5000 kilometres Mobility: Land-based and road-mobile allowing for launch from

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Acts/Bills/Rules, Issue: Citizenship Rules 2024 Context: Union Home Ministry notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, enabling the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019. Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019: The act amended the Citizenship Act, 1955. Objective: To provide Indian citizenship for persecuted religious minorities from three specific neighbouring