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Syllabus:GS-II, Subject:International Relations, Topic: Global issues, Issue: South China Sea Context: Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels collided in the South China Sea. South China sea dispute: Multiple countries making competing territorial claims over territories in the South China sea. Paracel Islands are claimed by China, Vietnam and Taiwan. Spratly islands are claimed by over […]

Syllabus: GS- II, Subject: International Relations, Topic: India and its Neighbourhood, Issue: India-Maldives Context: Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu’s calls for removal of Indian troops from the island nation. India Maldives defence partnership: 1988 – An attempted coup in the Maldives. Operation Cactus – Indian forces intervene at the request of the Maldivian president to restore

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Salient features, Issue: Article 371 Context: Ladakh witnessed massive protests demanding statehood, legislature and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule. A government-appointed high-powered committee is looking into these demands. Articles 371 to 371-J: Special provisions for twelve states. Purpose: To meet the aspirations of the people of backward regions of the

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Rights issues, Issue: Abortion laws Context: France becomes the first country to make abortion a constitutional right. The U.S Supreme Court in 2022 overruled Roe v. Wade ruling that recognized women’s constitutional right to abortion. Pro-life (opposing abortion) Pro-choice (supporting abortion) Right to Life of the Foetus:  Abortion is seen as

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Current Affairs, Topic: Schemes/Policies/programes, Issue: Competition commission of India Context:  Indian start-ups have asked the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to order Google to reinstate apps it had removed. Google removed more than 100 Indian apps for not complying with its policies. Competition Commission of India (CCI) It is a statutory body

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Economy, Topic: Fiscal policy and Budgeting, Issue: Electoral bonds Context: The State Bank of India moved the Supreme Court seeking time till June 30 to comply with the directions in Electoral bonds judgement. Association for Democratic Reforms v Union of India 2024 (Electoral bonds judgement) The Court unanimously struck down the Electoral

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Legislature, Issue: Privileges Why in news: Recently A seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that: Lawmakers facing bribery charges in connection with their speech and votes in the House cannot be immune from criminal prosecution. Claims to parliamentary privilege by lawmakers can be subject to judicial review. Only

Syllabus: GS-I, Subject: Geography, Topic: Rock and Minerals, Issue: Critical Minerals Critical minerals: Critical minerals lack standard definition, they are identified based on individual countries’ criteria. India recently identified 30 critical minerals and amended mining laws for private sector participation. Criteria for critical minerals include disruption potential, substitutability and import reliance. States housing critical minerals

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: International relation, Topic: Regional and global grouping, Issue: WTO 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi MC13 of WTO Despite lengthy discussions, no significant achievements were reached. Importance of the WTO is growing due to – global conflicts, disruptions in shipment routes, and supply chain adjustments. Additional threat – Inward-looking tendencies and

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Judiciary and tribunals, Issue: Issue with global university ranking system Context: Recently SC acknowledged the ineffectiveness of the bail system Indian prisons are overcrowded (118%) with 75% under-trial. In Satender Kumar Antil vs CBI case, SC has recognized the ineffectiveness of bail system and has issued comprehensive guidelines – Timelines