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Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Polity, Topic: Rights issues, Issue: Detention under the PSA Context: Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed detention under Public Safety Act, Asserts India Not a Police State. Key Highlights: The court ruled that in a democratic country like India, governed by the rule of law, individuals cannot be picked up and interrogated […]

Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: Polity, Topic: Rights issues, Issue: Right to sleep. Context: The Bombay High Court judgement declaring right to sleep guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution. Concerns: The court emphasized that the right to sleep is a basic human requirement and depriving individuals of this right violates their human rights, affecting their health

Syllabus: GS-II; Subject: International Relations, Topic: Global issues, Issue: Iran-Israel conflict. Context: Conflict between Iran and Israel could affect India’s oil trade. Synopsis: India ranks as the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil, highlighting its heavy dependence on imports to meet its energy needs. Fluctuations in oil prices can lead to inflationary pressures and trade

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management, Topic: Forest Conservation, Issue: Forest rights Context: Ministry of Environment released reports identifying forest areas in compliance with SC order. Synopsis: Forest Conservation Act (FCA): 2023 amendment questioned for excluding “deemed” forests from clearance requirement. Expert Committees: Established to identify “deemed” forests based on dictionary definition, irrespective

Syllabus: GS-I; Subject: Geography, Topic: Indian Climate Issue: IMD Monsoon rainfall Context: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted above-normal monsoon rains for India in the June-September period. Forecast: El Nino, which negatively impacts India’s monsoon, is expected to fade by June and transition into La Nina, which typically brings surplus rainfall in the latter half

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Economy, Topic: Industry and Industrial policy, Issue: Tamilnadu’s industrial model Context: Tamilnadu is the most economically diverse state in India       Tamil Nadu’s decentralized industrialization model Medium-scale businesses rather than large corporations drive TN’s economic transformation. The state’s industrialization is decentralized, with clusters specializing in various industries. Major clusters include Tirupur for

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Internal Security, Topic: Border Management, Issue: Andaman and Nicobar Islands Context: New thrust on developing strategic infrastructure, both civilian and military, on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Strategic importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Location, near key maritime choke points like the Malacca Strait. Provide India substantial ocean space under UNCLOS

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Internal Security, Topic: Current affairs, Issue: Places in news Context: April 13, 2024 marks four decades since the Indian Army pre-empted Pakistan and occupied the Siachen glacier Siachen glacier(World’s highest and coldest battlefield) : It is on the Saltoro ridge, overlooking the Nubra valley in the Karakoram ranges. The origin of dispute

Syllabus: GS-I, Subject: Geography, Topic: Resources – World and India, Issue: Arctic Region Context: India’s first winter Arctic mission ended successfully in March 2024.  Reason behind winter Arctic mission: India’s policy shift was driven by scientific data revealing accelerated Arctic warming. New Delhi seeks to exploit Arctic Sea routes for trade to reduce costs and

Syllabus: GS I, Subject: Geography, Topic: Resources – World and India, Issue: Petroleum and Natural Gas Context: Two Industrial Revolutions were the result mainly of people finding a way to extract hydrocarbons and using them Hydrocarbons: Hydrocarbons like natural gas, coal, crude oil, and petroleum are found in subterranean rock formations. Reservoirs form when a