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Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Society & Social Justice Topic: Social Empowerment & Welfare Issue: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana Context:  Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY): Formalize and support micro and small enterprises in the fisheries sector for the financial year (2023-24 to 2026-27).

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Executive Issue: Regional Parties Context: JMM party fielded Champai Soren as the CM Highlights Regional parties in India are unable to evolve in to cadre based, ideology driven units Era of BJP dominated system in Indian politics is creating new challenges for regional parties – use of investigative agencies to

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Environment, Ecology and Disaster Management Topic: Global Agreements and Efforts Issue: Environmental Financing COP 26 at Glasgow emphasised on phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies and banning of the extraction of fossil fuel itself. India has got the word phasing out changed to Phasing down. fossil fuel subsidies are termed as inefficient.

Syllabus: GS-I Subject: Society and Social Justice Topic: Welfare schemes, mechanisms, laws and institutions related to children Issue: child pornography In USA, Child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is the word used in the place of child pornography. India can adopt similar language to differentiate it from the generic word pornography. ( It normally implies a

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Legal Issues Issue: Foreign Contribution Regulation Act FCRA stands for Foreign Contribution Regulation Act. it is tightened to regulate the floe of foreign funds to NGO’s. Organizations have to compulsorily register with Home ministry if they wish to receive foreign funding. Government monitors the expenditure to prevent any possible diversion

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy Topic: Fiscal policy and Budgeting Issue: Fiscal consolidation Interim budget emphasised on increasing capital expenditure and fiscal consolidation. Capital expenditure is increased to 11.1% in the interim budget over 2023-24 . It is expected to go up to 17% in regular budget. Capital expenditure as % of GDP saw only a

Syllabus: GS III Subject: Science & Technology Topic: Medical science and Health Issue: Cancer Treatment, CAR T-Cell Therapy. Context: For the first time, a patient in India become free of cancer cells after being treated with CAR T-cell therapy. Cancer Treatment in India: Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: India & its neighbourhood. Issue: India-China relations. Tags: #India-China #Panchsheel #Bilateral_Trade. Context: India-China bilateral trade reached a record high in 2023, surpassing $136.2 billion despite mid-year slowdowns.Key Points: India’s exports to China increased by 6%. Despite trade growth, there’s a 16-month absence of a Chinese Ambassador to Delhi, no