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Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Current Affairs Topic: Defence related Context: The Supreme Court hearing on plea filed by Indian Coast Guard officer Priyanka Tyagi. A Permanent Commission means a career in the Army till you retire. Supreme Court Observations: Ensure that women are granted permanent commission in Indian Coast Guard. The government must come up with […]

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Current Affairs Topic: Defence related, Issue: Defence Manufacturing Context: Private sector facilities for the manufacture of ammunition and missiles opened in Uttar Pradesh. Significance: This is the first private sector endeavour in ammunitions manufacturing in India. Need for self-reliance in missiles and ammunition. Recent geo-political events emphasise the need for reliable supply

Syllabus: GS-III, Subject: Economy Topic: Trade and External Sector, Issue: Trade Diplomacy Context: Hike in customs duties targeted at imports of Chinese components and inputs. Trade diplomacy is the use of diplomatic strategies and negotiations to promote international trade and economic cooperation between nations. +1 Advantage (for Mains) China’s share in the total Indian merchandise

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: International institutions, agencies and fora, Issue: NATO Context: Hungary’s parliament approved Sweden’s NATO accession. Sweden abandoned its non-alignment policy after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. It became the 32nd member of NATO. Prelims Connect: (Institutions in news) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ●       It is an intergovernmental military

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: Current Affairs , Topic: Acts, Bills, Rules & Guidelines, Issue: IT Act 2000 Context: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication amended the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Interception, Monitoring and Decryption of Information) Rules, 2009. Highlights: It allows the Home Secretary or other officers in the centre to issue directions to

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Rights Issues, Issue: Hate Speech Context: The documented events of hate speech in India. Hate Speech: according to the Law Commission of India, hate speech is an  incitement to hatred primarily against a group of persons defined in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief etc. Related laws:

Why? India with only 2.4% of world’s geographical area and more than 17% of the world population experiences several land management challenges. Around 30% of total geographical area is degraded land. Approach: Introduce your answer by highlighting land’s critical role in providing ecological, economic, social, and cultural services, and the challenges posed by current land

Syllabus: GS-II, Subject: International Relations, Topic: India’s foreign policy, Issue: Raisina Dialogue Context: conclusion of the Raisina Dialogue. Key takeaways: Greek Prime Minister highlighted the importance of India Middle East Economic Corridor. India’s foreign policy aspirations: Bridging power : a country seeking common ground through a “multi-vector” policy. Vishwamitra : friend of the world. A

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: economy Topic: Trade and External Sector Issue: WTO-Public stockholding Context: India’s agenda for upcoming WTO’s MC 13 – a permanent solution to public stock holding of grains for food security. Public stock-holding (PSH) programme Under this the government procures crops like rice and wheat from farmers at Minimum Support Price, and stores