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Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Preamble Issue: Amendment of Preamble. Context: A bench of Justices asked a former Rajya Sabha MP who has sought the deletion of the words “Socialist” and “Secular” from the preamble of the Constitution. The Preamble was amended once in December 1976 to introduce the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’. The amendment […]

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: Agreements involving India and /or affecting India’s Interest. Issue: Indian Ocean Conference Context: The External Affairs Minister of India attended the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Perth, Australia. About IOC: The Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) is a flagship consultative forum of the Indian Ocean countries to deliberate on the

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Legal Issues Issue: Alteration of lists of SC/ST’s. Context: The Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Orders (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Key Provisions of the bill: It aims to modify the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Odisha. Communities added to the Scheduled Tribes list

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Agriculture and allied Issue: Rice Production Context: The Indian government made it mandatory for all traders, wholesalers, retailers, and millers to declare their respective rice stocks. Paddy production in India: The southern States have suffered a drop in paddy production because of inadequate rainfall. However, in the north rice production

Syllabus: GS-I Subject: Society and Social Justice Topic: Population and associated issues Issue: Emography of India Context: The announcement in the interim Budget of a “high-powered committee to extensively consider the challenges arising from rapid population growth and demographic changes”. India’s demographic landscape presents both opportunities and challenges for the country’s socio-economic development. Tasks in

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Legal Issues Issue: Uniform Civil Code Context: Uttarakhand legislative assembly adopted Uniform Civil Code. Uniform Civil Code: Involves providing a uniform code for civil matters like marriage, succession and divorce etc. Constitutional Provision: Article 44 states that “The State shall endeavor to secure the citizen a Uniform Civil Code throughout

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Fiscal policy and Budgeting Issue: Fiscal Federalism Context: The protest of Karnataka and Kerala against the union govt.’s fiscal policies towards them. Concerns – letter and spirit of fiscal federalism: The disparity between revenue generation capacities and expenditure responsibilities: Centre accounts for more than 60 per cent of the gross

Syllabus: GS- II Subject:  Governance Topic: Government Policies & Interventions. Context: Report on Smart City Mission (SCM) Issues and Recommendations. Key Issues Highlighted: ·         Changing projects, inadequate financial progress, and intercity disparities. ·         Lack of integration and cross-city learning. ·         Insufficient focus on core projects like social infrastructure and smart energy. ·         governance structure issues,

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Fiscal Policy. Issue: Whitepaper on Indian Economy Tags: #WhitePaper #IndianEconomy #FiscalResponsibility. Context: The Finance Minister of India presented a “white paper” on the Indian economy in Parliament. Synopsis: White Paper provides information on specific issues, often government-issued. It was prepared Ministry of Finance. Compares economic parameters over last decade and

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Society & Social Justice Topic: Welfare schemes. mechanisms, laws, and institutions related to the disabled. Issue: Inclusive policies for Disabled. Tags: #CinemaHalls#Divang#accessibilities. New Guidelines for Cinema Halls: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting introduced guidelines to make films accessible for individuals with disabilities. Based on Sections 29 and 42 of the Rights