Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Fiscal policy and Budgeting Issue: New Instrument of Service Context: government received approval from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to revise the financial limits for ‘New Service’ and ‘New Instruments of Service. ‘New Service’ is the expenditure arising from new policy decisions not previously brought to Parliament’s notice. ‘New Instrument […]
Syllabus: GS- III Subject: Economy Topic: Trade and External Sector Issue: APEC. Tags: #AEPC #Bangladesh #India. Context: The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) urges the government to halt the transhipment of Bangladeshi exports via Delhi Airport due to increasing logistical challenges and costs for Indian apparel exporters. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC): · It
Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International relations Topic: India’s relations with other countries. Issue: Chabahar Port. Context: “India urges Central Asian nations to utilize Chabahar port for enhanced connectivity and trade. Sixth Regional Dialogue on Afghanistan The use of Chabahar Port and Shaheed Behesti Terminal for maritime trade. India, not recognizing the Taliban, stresses humanitarian assistance, combating
Use Chabahar port, India tells Central Asian countries. Read More »
Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Society and Social Justice. Topic: Welfare schemes, mechanisms, laws, and institutions related to women Issue: Pregnancies in Women Jail. Context: Concerns over pregnancies in West Bengal jails, with 62 children born to inmates over four years. Supreme Court ordered review of infrastructure and security in women’s jails nationwide. Instructions: District committees to
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Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: India’s relation with major powers Issue: Munich Security Conference. Context: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed key bilateral issues, during their meeting on the side-lines of the Munich Security Conference. The Munich Security Conference · It is an annual event where global
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Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Science & Technology Topic: Space Technology Issue: Cartosat-2 Context: Cartosat-2, ISRO’s high-resolution imaging satellite for urban planning, deorbited after 17 years. Synopsis: It provided high-resolution images for urban planning until 2019. Initially estimated 30-year natural de-orbiting, but perigee lowered to 130 km in 2020 for safe disposal. Coordinated de-orbiting exercise by the
Cartosat-2, which aided urban planning for over a decade, was brought down Read More »
Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Science & Technology Topic: Space Technology Context: GSLV-F14 will launch the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite from Sriharikota. GSLV was nicknamed “naughty boy” due to past reliability issues. Mission crucial as GSLV to carry NISAR satellite later, jointly developed by NASA and ISRO. NISAR will provide information on global mapping for ecosystem changes, ice
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Syllabus: GS Subject: Current Affairs Topic: Institutions in news Issue: Defence Acquisition Council. Context: The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved major acquisitions. Synopsis: Emphasis on procurement from Indian vendors and amendments to promote advanced technologies from start-ups and MSMEs. Prelims Connect Defence Acquisition Council (DAC): § DAC is the top procurement body chaired by the
Recce aircraft to anti-tank mines: Green light to big-ticket purchases. Read More »
Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Agriculture and Allied Issue: Swaminathan Committee Report In 2004, the Ministry of Agriculture constituted a National Commission on Farmers (NCF) under Prof Swaminathan. The 10-point terms of reference of the commission, included suggesting a “comprehensive medium-term strategy for food and nutrition security”, and ways of “enhancing productivity, profitability, and sustainability
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Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Internal Security Topic: Border Management Issue: Line of Actual Control Since 2019, China has been building villages along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), called Xiaokang or “well-off villages”. as a way to assert Chinese claims over certain areas along the LAC. the exact extent of the LAC has been a source
China’s ‘Xiaokang’ border defence villages along the LAC, now being occupied Read More »
