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Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Agriculture and allied Issue: Potash Derived from Molasses Context: Sugar mills can sell potash derived from molasses (PDM) to fertiliser companies. Potash derived from molasses (PDM) It is a potassium-rich fertiliser, a by-product of the sugar-based ethanol industry. Distilleries produce a waste chemical called spent wash during ethanol production. which […]

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Rights Issues Issue: TRAI recommendations Context: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommendations. TRAI recommended to introduce caller identification (caller ID) as a default feature across domestic telecommunications networks (telcos). Concerns: contradicting user’s right to privacy. Violating the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. Prelims Connect: (Institutions in

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Banking and Financial Intermediaries Issue: Central Economic Intelligence Bureau Context: An “Automated Search Portal” was operationalised by the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) in collaboration with the State Bank of India. Objective: To check the antecedents of prospective large borrowers. Ascertain the existence of any non-performing assets against their name.

Syllabus: GS-I Subject:  Current Affairs Topic: Acts, Bills, Rules & Guidelines Issue: Surrogacy Context: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notified amendments to the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022. A gamete is a reproductive cell of an animal or plant. Amendments: Before Amendment Now Prohibition of donor gametes: Couples undergoing surrogacy must have both gametes from

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Rights Issues Issue: Internet Suspension Context: The Supreme Court ordered the government to publish the final decisions of the committee on internet suspension orders in Jammu and Kashmir. Suspension of Internet – Related Laws: Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services Rules, 2017 under Telegraph Act – empowers the government to temporarily

Syllabus: GS-I Subject: Society and Social Justice Topic: Social sector – Health Issue: ASHA volunteers ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist): a community health worker program launched by the Government of India in 2005. ASHA is a trained female community health activist who is selected from the village itself and is accountable to it. Works as

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: polity Topic: Rights Issues Issue:  IT Act 2000 Context: X, formerly Twitter’s detailed statement on the Union government’s frequent blocking requests. Laws/Regulations related: Section 69A of IT Act 2000: Empowers the government to block access to information in circumstances like threats to the unity, integrity, security sovereignty of India etc. Rule 16

  Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Monetary policies and instruments Issue: Monetary Policy Context: Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Jayanth R. Varma dissented the repo rate of 6.5% in the MPC meeting. Repo rate, short for repurchase rate, is the rate at which the RBI lends short-term money to commercial banks. Monetary Policy Committee: Constituted

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Science & Technology Topic: Defence Issue: Defence Acquisitions. Context: Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) has approved the  procurement of  BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles for the Indian Navy. Brahmos Missile: Medium-range supersonic cruise missile (travel faster than the speed of sound) BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd: an India-Russia joint venture, produces the missiles Exports:

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Executive Issue: Governor’s role in state Role of governor as per constitution: Governor is required by the Constitution to act only in accordance with the aid and advice of the council of ministers and as such, Governor act as a bridge between the elected governments at the state and the