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Syllabus: GS- III Subject: Society and Social Justice Topic: Welfare schemes, mechanisms,laws and institutions related to SCs  Issue: Sub-categorisation of SCs Context: Supreme Court hearing on categorisation of scheduled castes Tamil Nadu urged for an updated reservation policy. The court noted that Scheduled Castes aren’t a uniform group, some are advancing while others remain underprivileged […]

Syllabus: GS-III Subject: Economy; Topic: Trade & External sector ( WTO &Issues). Issue: WTO. Context: India to focus on trade-centric discussions at the WTO conference, avoiding non-trade issues like labour and climate. Key Points for Discussion: India is actively engaging with the EU regarding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to protect its industries from

Syllabus: GS- III Subject: Science & Technology Topic:  Defence Technologies. Issue: PRITHVI Initiatives. Context: The PRITHvi VIgyan (PRITHVI) initiative, by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), aims to boost and maintain research momentum in various fields. Synopsis: The PRITHVI initiative covers ongoing research in atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, and biosphere until 2026. PRITHVI consolidates research

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Judiciary & Tribunals. Issue: Retirement of judges. Context: Report of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Personnel. The proposal to raise high court judges’ retirement age to 65 in 2010 stalled in Parliament. Key points highlighted by the Department of Justice: Extending judges’ retirement age may prolong tenure for Risk

Syllabus: GS-I Subject: Society and Social Justice Topic: Social Sector – Education Issue: Paper Leakages in Public Exams  Context: The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 in Parliament. Malpractices in Public Examinations: Examination malpractices tarnish the credibility of the public recruitment system. To address the issue, some states have

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: International Relations Topic: India and its neighborhood Issue: India – Pakistan relations Context:  Elections in Pakistan Pakistan’s Politics: The Pakistan army has a huge say in the politics of Pakistan. Nawaz Shariff: he is the Army’s preferred candidate. His policies with respect to India have been accommodative not overly hostile. India’s Interests:

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Bills& Amendments. Issue: Inclusion of tribes to the list Context: The Rajya Sabha passed two Bills modifying the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes lists in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The key aspects of the bill: The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, adds three ethnic groups to the ST

Syllabus: GS-II Subject: Polity Topic: Bills & Amendments. Context: The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 aims to amend the Act enacted under Article 252 of the Constitution. Key highlights: It empowers the Central Government to exempt certain industrial plants from restrictions on new outlets and discharges. It allows for the nomination