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Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Agriculture and allied Issue: Pulses Production in India Context: Pulses Convention-2024 was organised by the Global Pulses Confederation (GPC) and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED). Pulses Convention-2024: Aims for self-sufficiency in pulses by 2027. India is already self-reliant in chickpeas and many other pulse crops. The […]

Syllabus: GS-I Subject: Society and Social Justice Topic: Welfare schemes, mechanisms, laws and institutions related to Women Issue: Menstrual Leaves The Sabrimala temple issue highlighted gender discrimination in India. Demanding paid leave for menstruation could hinder gender equality efforts. It risks reinforcing menstrual stigma and widening the gender gap, as seen in Japan’s case. Challenges: 

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Agriculture and allied Issue: Minimum Support Price Context: Farmers are protesting demanding a legal agreement on Minimum Support Price (MSP). Minimum Support Price (MSP): It is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. The government can

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Judiciary Issue: Adjournment for bail cases. Context: The Supreme Court has decided to no longer accept adjournment letters in bail and anticipatory bail cases where notice has been issued. Synopsis: An adjournment letter is a notice that a court has delayed a hearing to deal with a case when the

Syllabus: GS-III Subject:  International Relations & Internal Security Topic: India and its neighbourhood & North -East regional issues respectively Issue: Free Movement Regime. Context: Five non-government organizations in Mizoram have urged the Indian government to reconsider its decision to eliminate the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the India-Myanmar border. Free Movement Regime The FMR allowed

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Environment & Ecology Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation Issue: Wildlife Protection Act,1972. Context: The Kerala Legislative Assembly passed a resolution advising the Central government to amend the Wildlife Protection Act to address human-wildlife conflicts. Demanded Amendments: Aims to eliminate wildlife intrusions into human habitations, which endanger lives, damage property, destroy crops, and prey

Syllabus: GS- III Subject: Science & Technology Topic: Space technology Issue: INSAT-3DS. Context: The launch of INSAT-3DS. INSAT-3DS: Funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. It will enhance meteorological observations, particularly for tracking cyclones and other natural disasters. it is part of the Third Generation Meteorological Satellite series and will provide high-resolution images of the

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Governance Topic: Transparency Issue: World Governments Summit. Context: PM Modi participated in the World Government Summit, held in Dubai, UAE. He advocated for “minimum government, maximum governance”. World Governments Summit: ·           It is an annual event held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ·           It serves as a global platform to engage in

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Legislature Issue: Lok Sabha.  (+1 Advantage for Mains) The 17th Lok Sabha: was the First one to not appoint a Deputy Speaker. it recorded the lowest number of sittings. Changing trends in Lok Sabha: A decrease in number of bills scrutinized, compared to previous Lok Sabhas. A decrease in number