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Syllabus: GS -I Subject: Society and Social Justice Topic: Issues of women Issue: The Alliance for Global Good India launched the Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity and Equality. India’s Progress with respect to Women: Female labor force participation has increased to 37%. 28% rise in higher education enrollment for women. The Women’s Reservation […]

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Legislature Issue: Governor vs State Government Context: Tamil Nadu Governor refused to read out the customary address to the legislative assembly. The politicization of the Governor’s customary address to the legislature, undermines the importance of the process. Governors role in legislature processes: Governors should refrain from obstructing elected governments’ statements.

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy  Topic: Indexes and reports. Issue: Index of Industrial Production Context: India’s industrial output showed a mild recovery in December 2023, increasing from 2.4% in November to 3.8%. Prelims Connect: Index of Industrial Production (IIP): 1.      Key indicator of industrial output trends over time. 2.     Reflects relative change in production compared to

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Legislature Issue: State vs Governor Context: The TN Governor refused to read govt’s address in the Assembly, which amounted to a Constitutional travesty’. Articles in the News: Governor’s Mandated by Article 176(1) of the Indian Constitution, the Governor addresses both houses of the Legislature at the beginning of each session

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity  Topic: Executive Issue: Deputy Chief Minister. Context: The Supreme Court stated that Deputy Chief Ministers are essentially state government ministers and their appointments are constitutional. Deputy Chief Minister: ·         The position of Deputy Chief Minister is a not a constitutional one. ·         The appointment and removal of a Deputy CM are

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Current Affairs Topic: Indices & Reports . Issue: Law Commission Report. Context: The Law Commission stresses urgent legal reforms for future epidemics post-COVID-19. Critising Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, as outdated and insufficient for modern challenges. The immediate response to COVID-19 such as the imposition of a lockdown was invoked under the Disaster

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: India’s relations with other nations. Issue: India-Qatar. Tags: #India-Qatar #Indianexpats#navy Context: Eight former Indian Navy personnel who were sentenced to death in Qatar have been released. The Prime Minister’s visit to Qatar, participation in the World Government Summit, and the inauguration of a Hindu temple. Prelims Connect: World Government

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: International Relations Topic: India and its neighbourhood. Issue: UPI Context: India launched UPI and RuPay card services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius on February 12, 2024. Significance (+1 advantage for Mains) ü  Digital connectivity among the three nations in the Indian Ocean region. ü  RuPay card services extension facilitates seamless transactions between

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Unemployment & Issues. Issue:  Unemployment Context: The trend of decreasing unemployment rates in urban areas has been consistent throughout 2023. Terms in News: Worker-to-population ratio (WPR): It measures the proportion of employed individuals within the working-age population (15-59), expressed as a percentage. It serves as a key indicator of labour

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: India’s relations with other nations Issue: India – UAE Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). India- UAE relationship: Climate issues: India and the UAE co-launched the Global Green Credit Initiative at the COP28 climate summit. Economic partnership: Bilateral trade grew to $85 billion